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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 St. Louis Cardinals 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 | Homer Smoot | 21.2 |
| 1902 | George Barclay | 19.8 |
| 1902 | Charlie Hemphill | 19.7 |
| 1902 | Duff Cooley | 18.7 |
| 1902 | Willie Sudhoff | 18.4 |
| 1902 | Mike O’Neill | 18.3 |
| 1902 | Freddy Parent | 15.7 |
| 1902 | Roy Evans | 15.0 |
| 1902 | Heinie Peitz | 14.6 |
| 1902 | Roy Brashear | 11.2 |
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