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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 Pittsburgh Pirates 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 | Jimmy Slagle | 24.4 |
| 1905 | Jiggs Donahue | 22.5 |
| 1905 | Jack Chesbro | 22.3 |
| 1905 | Sam Leever | 19.6 |
| 1905 | Ginger Beaumont | 18.7 |
| 1905 | Terry Turner | 17.1 |
| 1905 | Jake Beckley | 15.2 |
| 1905 | Jimmy Williams | 13.9 |
| 1905 | Otis Clymer | 12.2 |
| 1905 | Mike Lynch | 11.9 |
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