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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 Detroit Tigers 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 Mullin | 25.7 |
| 1905 | Frank Owen | 22.9 |
| 1905 | Doc Gessler | 17.4 |
| 1905 | Chris Lindsay | 9.3 |
| 1905 | Harry Arndt | 7.2 |
| 1905 | Charley O’Leary | 7.0 |
| 1905 | Wish Egan | 6.3 |
| 1905 | Ty Cobb | 3.7 |
| 1905 | George Disch | 2.5 |
| 1905 | John Eubank | 1.5 |
Correct responses by Michael Danes and Neil Bush
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