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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 Philadelphia Athletics 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 | Matty McIntyre | 19.2 |
| 1906 | Chief Bender | 19.1 |
| 1906 | Eddie Plank | 18.2 |
| 1906 | Jimmy Dygert | 12.3 |
| 1906 | Jack Coombs | 11.8 |
| 1906 | Danny Hoffman | 11.2 |
| 1906 | Harry Armbruster | 9.2 |
| 1906 | Bris Lord | 8.1 |
| 1906 | Andy Coakley | 5.7 |
| 1906 | Jack Hayden | 5.3 |
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