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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 Phillies 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 | Nap Lajoie | 31.1 |
| 1903 | Sam Mertes | 25.2 |
| 1903 | Kid Elberfeld | 24.5 |
| 1903 | Elmer Flick | 24.0 |
| 1903 | Doc White | 21.9 |
| 1903 | Roy A. Thomas | 21.9 |
| 1903 | George Browne | 19.7 |
| 1903 | Ned Garvin | 17.7 |
| 1903 | Nixey Callahan | 16.5 |
| 1903 | Tully Sparks | 15.5 |
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