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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 New York Giants 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 | Art Devlin | 35.1 |
| 1906 | Harry H. Davis | 26.1 |
| 1906 | Cy Seymour | 24.6 |
| 1906 | Willie Keeler | 21.5 |
| 1906 | Christy Mathewson | 19.7 |
| 1906 | Hooks Wiltse | 19.2 |
| 1906 | Danny Murphy | 19.0 |
| 1906 | Dummy Taylor | 15.9 |
| 1906 | Red Donahue | 15.7 |
| 1906 | Red Ames | 12.7 |
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