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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 Detroit Tigers 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 | Freddy Parent | 28.0 |
| 1903 | Willie Sudhoff | 24.9 |
| 1903 | Mike Donlin | 23.4 |
| 1903 | Bob Wicker | 19.8 |
| 1903 | Duff Cooley | 16.5 |
| 1903 | Homer Smoot | 14.2 |
| 1903 | Mordecai Brown | 11.7 |
| 1903 | Chappie McFarland | 10.9 |
| 1903 | Heinie Peitz | 8.3 |
| 1903 | Charlie Hemphill | 8.0 |
Correct responses by Rod Humphrey and Doug Snyder Sr.
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