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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 Washington Senators 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 | Joe Cassidy | 12.2 |
| 1905 | Case Patten | 11.6 |
| 1905 | Lew Drill | 11.4 |
| 1905 | Rabbit Nill | 5.4 |
| 1905 | Beany Jacobson | 4.1 |
| 1905 | Punch Knoll | 3.4 |
| 1905 | Rick Adams | 1.9 |
| 1905 | Harry Hardy | 1.5 |
| 1905 | Charles Moran | 0.8 |
| 1905 | Hughie Tate | 0.7 |
Correct responses by Doug Snyder Sr., Neil Bush, Michael Danes and Rod Humphrey
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