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Hardball Retrospective Rosters – 1907 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 1907 Boston Doves 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.
| 1907 | Fred Tenney | 21.4 |
| 1907 | Vic Willis | 19.6 |
| 1907 | Jimmy Collins | 16.1 |
| 1907 | Ernie Courtney | 15.0 |
| 1907 | Johnny Bates | 13.7 |
| 1907 | Dan McGann | 11.6 |
| 1907 | Charlie Hickman | 7.1 |
| 1907 | Billy Sullivan | 6.2 |
| 1907 | Togie Pittinger | 5.6 |
| 1907 | Pat Moran | 5.2 |
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