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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 Detroit Tigers 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 | Ty Cobb | 40.2 |
| 1907 | George Mullin | 20.7 |
| 1907 | Ed Siever | 19.3 |
| 1907 | Simon Nicholls | 16.3 |
| 1907 | Charley O’Leary | 15.3 |
| 1907 | Boss Schmidt | 9.6 |
| 1907 | Red Downs | 4.4 |
| 1907 | Al Shaw | 4.1 |
| 1907 | John Eubank | 3.3 |
| 1907 | Bugs Raymond | 2.8 |
Correct responses by Doug Snyder Sr., Michael McConchie, Michael Danes and Rod Humphrey
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