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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 Brooklyn Superbas 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 | Fielder Jones | 25.1 |
| 1902 | Jimmy Sheckard | 23.3 |
| 1902 | Claude Ritchey | 17.0 |
| 1902 | Harry Howell | 12.9 |
| 1902 | Jack Cronin | 12.6 |
| 1902 | John Anderson | 12.1 |
| 1902 | Candy LaChance | 9.2 |
| 1902 | Hughie Hearne | 8.2 |
| 1902 | Erve Beck | 7.1 |
| 1902 | Joe Yeager | 6.4 |
Correct response by Michael McConchie
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