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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 Brooklyn Superbas 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 | Fielder Jones | 26.2 |
| 1907 | Jimmy Sheckard | 23.7 |
| 1907 | Harry Howell | 22.3 |
| 1907 | Harry Lumley | 18.8 |
| 1907 | Nap Rucker | 18.3 |
| 1907 | Claude Ritchey | 15.9 |
| 1907 | Whitey Alperman | 15.4 |
| 1907 | Jim Pastorius | 15.1 |
| 1907 | George G. Bell | 13.5 |
| 1907 | Joe Yeager | 12.3 |
Correct responses by Doug Snyder Sr., Neil Bush and Rod Humphrey
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