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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 Americans 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 | George R. Stone | 27.4 |
| 1907 | George Winter | 16.6 |
| 1907 | Larry McLean | 12.1 |
| 1907 | Charlie Jones | 10.5 |
| 1907 | Ralph Glaze | 9.7 |
| 1907 | Tex Pruiett | 6.5 |
| 1907 | Myron Grimshaw | 1.8 |
| 1907 | Rube Kroh | 1.7 |
| 1907 | Joe Harris | 1.4 |
| 1907 | Chet Chadbourne | 1.4 |
Correct responses by Doug Snyder Sr., Michael McConchie, Neil Bush, Michael Danes and Rod Humphrey
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