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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 White Sox 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 | Frank E. Smith | 22.0 |
| 1905 | Dave Brain | 13.6 |
| 1905 | Lee Tannehill | 12.9 |
| 1905 | Ed Walsh | 8.4 |
| 1905 | Elmer Stricklett | 6.5 |
| 1905 | Roy Patterson | 5.9 |
| 1905 | Gus Dundon | 4.9 |
| 1905 | Hub Hart | 0.2 |
| 1905 | Branch Rickey | 0.0 |
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