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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 Washington Nationals 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 | Tim Jordan | 22.0 |
| 1907 | Dave Altizer | 15.8 |
| 1907 | Denny Sullivan | 12.7 |
| 1907 | Walter Johnson | 4.7 |
| 1907 | Clyde Milan | 4.5 |
| 1907 | Del Mason | 4.1 |
| 1907 | Rabbit Nill | 4.0 |
| 1907 | Case Patten | 3.8 |
| 1907 | Henry Gehring | 2.3 |
| 1907 | Izzy Hoffman | 2.2 |
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