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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 New York Giants 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 | Cy Seymour | 40.3 |
| 1905 | Christy Mathewson | 39.7 |
| 1905 | Harry H. Davis | 27.0 |
| 1905 | Danny Murphy | 26.1 |
| 1905 | Art Devlin | 21.3 |
| 1905 | Willie Keeler | 19.3 |
| 1905 | Hooks Wiltse | 18.7 |
| 1905 | Red Ames | 18.2 |
| 1905 | Dummy Taylor | 15.1 |
| 1905 | Red Donahue | 4.4 |
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