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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 Pittsburgh Pirates 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 | Ginger Beaumont | 31.1 |
| 1902 | Jack Chesbro | 25.2 |
| 1902 | Jimmy Slagle | 22.2 |
| 1902 | Bill Phillips | 19.7 |
| 1902 | Jimmy Williams | 17.7 |
| 1902 | Jake Beckley | 17.3 |
| 1902 | Sam Leever | 16.6 |
| 1902 | Jock Menefee | 14.5 |
| 1902 | Dick Padden | 13.3 |
| 1902 | Ed Poole | 11.8 |
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