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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 Philadelphia Athletics 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 | Eddie Plank | 27.7 |
| 1903 | Chief Bender | 18.1 |
| 1903 | Lefty Davis | 7.5 |
| 1903 | Weldon Henley | 7.1 |
| 1903 | Danny Hoffman | 4.3 |
| 1903 | Ed Pinnance | 0.9 |
| 1903 | Conny McGeehan | 0.6 |
| 1903 | Jim Fairbank | 0.5 |
| 1903 | Tad Quinn | 0.5 |
| 1903 | Bert Daly | 0.2 |
Correct responses by Michael McConchie, Michael Danes and Neil Bush
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