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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 Chicago White Sox 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 | Ed Walsh | 34.4 |
| 1907 | Frank E. Smith | 22.4 |
| 1907 | Dave Brain | 21.7 |
| 1907 | Elmer Stricklett | 12.7 |
| 1907 | Roy Patterson | 4.0 |
| 1907 | Lee Tannehill | 3.6 |
| 1907 | Hub Hart | 2.8 |
| 1907 | Lee Quillen | 2.7 |
| 1907 | Mike Welday | 1.4 |
| 1907 | Branch Rickey | 0.8 |
Correct responses by Doug Snyder Sr., Michael McConchie, Rod Humphrey and Michael Danes
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