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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 St. Louis Browns 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 | George McBride | 16.5 |
| 1908 | Roy Hartzell | 13.4 |
| 1908 | Harry Niles | 12.4 |
| 1908 | Cy Morgan | 11.2 |
| 1908 | Wid Conroy | 10.2 |
| 1908 | Al Schweitzer | 9.5 |
| 1908 | Barney Pelty | 7.7 |
| 1908 | Bill Grahame | 6.0 |
| 1908 | Billy Maloney | 5.7 |
| 1908 | Tubby Spencer | 5.0 |
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