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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 Pittsburgh Pirates 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 | Terry Turner | 27.6 |
| 1906 | Jack Pfiester | 25.3 |
| 1906 | Jack Chesbro | 22.7 |
| 1906 | Jimmy Williams | 20.9 |
| 1906 | Jiggs Donahue | 20.8 |
| 1906 | Sam Leever | 20.3 |
| 1906 | Lefty Leifield | 19.3 |
| 1906 | Vive Lindaman | 18.4 |
| 1906 | Jim Nealon | 18.3 |
| 1906 | Jimmy Slagle | 17.6 |
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