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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 Boston Americans 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 | George R. Stone | 26.1 |
| 1905 | Jake Stahl | 21.0 |
| 1905 | George Winter | 16.1 |
| 1905 | Charlie Jones | 10.1 |
| 1905 | Harry Gleason | 6.4 |
| 1905 | Myron Grimshaw | 6.4 |
| 1905 | Win Kellum | 4.7 |
| 1905 | Norwood Gibson | 3.0 |
| 1905 | Charlie Armbruster | 2.9 |
| 1905 | John Godwin | 2.5 |
Correct responses by Mike Coveyou, Doug Snyder Sr., Rod Humphrey, Neil Bush and Michael Danes
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