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Hardball Retrospective Rosters – 1903 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 1903 Cleveland Napoleons 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.
| 1903 | Addie Joss | 19.9 |
| 1903 | Earl Moore | 19.9 |
| 1903 | Harry Bemis | 9.0 |
| 1903 | Fred Abbott | 5.8 |
| 1903 | Jesse Stovall | 4.8 |
| 1903 | Ed Killian | 3.7 |
| 1903 | Jack Thoney | 0.9 |
| 1903 | Gus Dorner | 0.8 |
| 1903 | Bill Pounds | 0.6 |
| 1903 | Happy Iott | 0.2 |
Correct responses by Doug Snyder Sr., Michael Danes, Neil Bush and Rod Humphrey
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