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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 St. Louis Cardinals 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 | Mordecai Brown | 28.5 |
| 1907 | Spike Shannon | 21.2 |
| 1907 | Charlie Hemphill | 15.8 |
| 1907 | Bobby Byrne | 15.5 |
| 1907 | Red Murray | 15.1 |
| 1907 | Stoney McGlynn | 13.4 |
| 1907 | Freddy Parent | 12.2 |
| 1907 | Jake Thielman | 12.2 |
| 1907 | Ed Holly | 11.2 |
| 1907 | Ed Konetchy | 9.9 |
Correct responses by Doug Snyder Sr., Rod Humphrey and Michael Danes
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