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Hardball Retrospective Rosters – 1905 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 1905 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.
| 1905 | Billy Maloney | 19.6 |
| 1905 | Wid Conroy | 16.4 |
| 1905 | Barney Pelty | 12.0 |
| 1905 | Billy Gilbert | 11.9 |
| 1905 | Ben Koehler | 11.0 |
| 1905 | Ike Rockenfield | 7.9 |
| 1905 | Hunter Hill | 6.8 |
| 1905 | George McBride | 3.9 |
| 1905 | Jim Buchanan | 3.2 |
| 1905 | Tubby Spencer | 2.5 |
Correct responses by Michael Danes and Neil Bush
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