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Hardball Retrospective Rosters – 1906 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 1906 Chicago White Sox 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.
| 1906 | Ed Walsh | 23.2 |
| 1906 | Elmer Stricklett | 16.3 |
| 1906 | Dave Brain | 13.6 |
| 1906 | Roy Patterson | 11.4 |
| 1906 | Lee Tannehill | 10.2 |
| 1906 | Branch Rickey | 8.4 |
| 1906 | Frank E. Smith | 6.1 |
| 1906 | Babe Towne | 1.8 |
| 1906 | Gus Dundon | 1.1 |
| 1906 | Claude Berry | 0.9 |
| 1906 | Lou Fiene | 0.9 |
Correct responses by Doug Snyder Sr., Michael McConchie, Michael Danes, Neil Bush and Rod Humphrey
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