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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 New York Highlanders 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 | Tom Jones | 11.1 |
| 1904 | Ambrose Puttmann | 4.0 |
| 1904 | Barney Wolfe | 4.0 |
| 1904 | Red Kleinow | 3.9 |
| 1904 | Monte Beville | 2.4 |
| 1904 | Orth Collins | 1.4 |
| 1904 | Walter Clarkson | 0.8 |
| 1904 | Fred Holmes | 0.3 |
| 1904 | Bob Unglaub | 0.1 |
| 1904 | Elmer Bliss | 0.0 |
Correct responses by Matthew Bloss, Doug Snyder Sr., Michael McConchie and Rod Humphrey
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