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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 Cleveland Indians 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 | Ed Killian | 18.7 |
| 1904 | Addie Joss | 15.6 |
| 1904 | Danny Shay | 13.5 |
| 1904 | Earl Moore | 13.1 |
| 1904 | Otto Hess | 9.5 |
| 1904 | Harry Bemis | 5.7 |
| 1904 | George Stovall | 5.4 |
| 1904 | Jack Thoney | 3.0 |
| 1904 | Rube Vinson | 2.8 |
| 1904 | Hugh Hill | 1.9 |
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