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Hardball Retrospective Rosters – 1904 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 1904 Boston Nationals 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.
| 1904 | Chick Stahl | 30.8 |
| 1904 | Jimmy Collins | 27.2 |
| 1904 | Kid Nichols | 26.5 |
| 1904 | Dan McGann | 22.6 |
| 1904 | Fred Tenney | 21.0 |
| 1904 | Togie Pittinger | 18.8 |
| 1904 | Charlie Hickman | 18.6 |
| 1904 | Vic Willis | 16.6 |
| 1904 | Cozy Dolan | 16.4 |
| 1904 | Joe Kelley | 16.0 |
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