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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 Cleveland Naps 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 | Addie Joss | 31.8 |
| 1907 | Ed Killian | 29.3 |
| 1907 | Glenn Liebhardt | 21.5 |
| 1907 | Claude Rossman | 17.7 |
| 1907 | Jay Clarke | 14.8 |
| 1907 | Joe Birmingham | 12.7 |
| 1907 | Gus Dorner | 10.2 |
| 1907 | Charlie Smith | 8.2 |
| 1907 | George Stovall | 8.0 |
| 1907 | Otto Hess | 5.5 |
Correct responses by Doug Snyder Sr., Michael McConchie, Michael Danes, Mike Coveyou and Rod Humphrey
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