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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 Chicago Cubs 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 | Ed Reulbach | 30.4 |
| 1905 | Frank Chance | 24.7 |
| 1905 | Bill Bradley | 22.5 |
| 1905 | Bill Dahlen | 22.1 |
| 1905 | Jake Weimer | 21.0 |
| 1905 | Tom Hughes | 18.4 |
| 1905 | Joe Tinker | 18.4 |
| 1905 | Germany Schaefer | 18.2 |
| 1905 | Frank Isbell | 17.6 |
| 1905 | Frank Schulte | 15.7 |
Correct responses by Neil Bush and Mike Coveyou
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