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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 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.
| 1903 | Jimmy Sheckard | 33.0 |
| 1903 | Claude Ritchey | 21.1 |
| 1903 | Fielder Jones | 20.7 |
| 1903 | Oscar Jones | 19.9 |
| 1903 | John J. Anderson | 18.3 |
| 1903 | Henry Schmidt | 16.8 |
| 1903 | Candy LaChance | 11.6 |
| 1903 | Brickyard Kennedy | 10.4 |
| 1903 | Harry Howell | 8.9 |
| 1903 | Joe Yeager | 8.3 |
| 1903 | George Magoon | 8.3 |
Correct responses by Doug Snyder Sr., Michael Danes, Neil Bush and Rod Humphrey
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