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Hardball Retrospective Rosters – 1908 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 1908 Boston Doves 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.
| 1908 | Vic Willis | 21.8 |
| 1908 | Kitty Bransfield | 19.8 |
| 1908 | Fred Tenney | 18.6 |
| 1908 | Johnny Bates | 13.1 |
| 1908 | Dan McGann | 11.0 |
| 1908 | Irv Young | 7.8 |
| 1908 | Joe Kelley | 7.6 |
| 1908 | Jimmy Collins | 7.1 |
| 1908 | Pat Moran | 7.0 |
| 1908 | Billy Sullivan | 6.7 |
Correct responses by Neil Bush, Rod Humphrey, Doug Snyder Sr. and Michael Danes
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