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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 Washington Senators I 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 | John S. Farrell | 15.2 |
| 1904 | Lew Drill | 13.0 |
| 1904 | Joe Cassidy | 11.5 |
| 1904 | Rabbit Robinson | 11.0 |
| 1904 | Case Patten | 10.4 |
| 1904 | Charles Moran | 4.9 |
| 1904 | Beany Jacobson | 4.0 |
| 1904 | Champ Osteen | 1.2 |
| 1904 | Watty Lee | 0.5 |
| 1904 | Rabbit Nill | 0.1 |
Correct response by Michael Danes
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