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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 New York Giants 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 | Christy Mathewson | 26.8 |
| 1907 | Art Devlin | 23.6 |
| 1907 | Cy Seymour | 21.6 |
| 1907 | Harry H. Davis | 19.8 |
| 1907 | Danny Murphy | 16.2 |
| 1907 | Hooks Wiltse | 13.8 |
| 1907 | Red Ames | 13.4 |
| 1907 | Dummy Taylor | 10.7 |
| 1907 | Tommy Sheehan | 9.6 |
| 1907 | Heinie Wagner | 8.3 |
Correct responses by Doug Snyder Sr., Michael Danes and Rod Humphrey
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