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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 Chicago White Sox 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 | Ed Walsh | 45.9 |
| 1908 | Frank E. Smith | 20.0 |
| 1908 | Lee Tannehill | 13.1 |
| 1908 | Billy Purtell | 1.4 |
| 1908 | Andy Nelson | 0.4 |
| 1908 | Dave Brain | 0.3 |
| 1908 | Fred Olmstead | 0.2 |
| 1908 | Lou Fiene | 0.0 |
Correct responses by Doug Snyder Sr., Rod Humphrey and Michael Danes
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