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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 Washington Nationals 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 | Tim Jordan | 22.0 |
| 1906 | Dave Altizer | 14.7 |
| 1906 | Case Patten | 13.3 |
| 1906 | Rabbit Nill | 10.1 |
| 1906 | Beany Jacobson | 7.6 |
| 1906 | Willy Wilson | 0.3 |
| 1906 | Con Starkel | 0.1 |
| 1906 | Del Mason | 0.1 |
| 1906 | Bob Edmondson | 0.1 |
| 1906 | Warren Shanabrook | 0.0 |
Correct responses by Rod Humphrey, Doug Snyder Sr. and Neil Bush
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