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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 St. Louis Browns 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 | Billy Gilbert | 18.3 |
| 1904 | Wid Conroy | 16.9 |
| 1904 | Barney Pelty | 15.6 |
| 1904 | Cy Morgan | 1.2 |
| 1904 | Hunter Hill | 1.2 |
| 1904 | John Butler | 0.1 |
| 1904 | Art Bader | 0.1 |
| 1904 | Pinky Swander | 0.0 |
| 1904 | Harry Vahrenhorst | 0.0 |
Correct response by Michael McConchie
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