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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 Philadelphia Phillies 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 | Sherry Magee | 38.1 |
| 1907 | Elmer Flick | 33.7 |
| 1907 | Nap Lajoie | 29.4 |
| 1907 | Doc White | 23.5 |
| 1907 | Tully Sparks | 23.3 |
| 1907 | John Titus | 23.3 |
| 1907 | Kid Elberfeld | 21.7 |
| 1907 | Roy Thomas | 20.8 |
| 1907 | Ed Abbaticchio | 20.8 |
| 1907 | Al Orth | 14.9 |
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