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Hardball Retrospective Rosters – 1902 Win Shares Leaders
Based on research for “Hardball Retrospective”, “Hardball Retroactive” and “Hardball Architects” –
https://www.amazon.com/kindle-dbs/entity/author/B00S4SXV8S
Identify the 1902 Cincinnati Reds leaders in total Win Shares based on the Hardball Retrospective “Original” rosters. Each player is listed as a member of the “original” team that he signed his first professional contract with. Ken Griffey Jr. would be a member of the Mariners for the duration of his career in this scenario while Mike Piazza is considered a member of the Dodgers.
| 1902 | Noodles Hahn | 27.7 |
| 1902 | Socks Seybold | 24.0 |
| 1902 | Jesse Tannehill | 23.5 |
| 1902 | Sam Crawford | 22.5 |
| 1902 | Jimmy Barrett | 21.1 |
| 1902 | Doc Newton | 19.9 |
| 1902 | John Dobbs | 16.7 |
| 1902 | Patsy Dougherty | 16.4 |
| 1902 | Harry Steinfeldt | 14.0 |
| 1902 | Harry Bay | 13.2 |
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