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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 Cleveland Napoleons 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 Killian | 28.9 |
| 1905 | Addie Joss | 23.5 |
| 1905 | Earl Moore | 15.4 |
| 1905 | Otto Hess | 12.8 |
| 1905 | George Stovall | 11.7 |
| 1905 | Harry Bemis | 9.0 |
| 1905 | Danny Shay | 6.5 |
| 1905 | Jay Clarke | 2.4 |
| 1905 | Fred Abbott | 2.1 |
| 1905 | Nick Kahl | 1.1 |
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