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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 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.
| 1906 | George Mullin | 22.5 |
| 1906 | Frank Owen | 19.7 |
| 1906 | Ty Cobb | 17.3 |
| 1906 | Ed Siever | 14.4 |
| 1906 | Harry Arndt | 10.0 |
| 1906 | Fred Payne | 8.7 |
| 1906 | Chris Lindsay | 7.3 |
| 1906 | Charley O’Leary | 6.6 |
| 1906 | John Eubank | 4.7 |
| 1906 | Doc Gessler | 4.6 |
| 1906 | Boss Schmidt | 4.6 |
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