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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 Detroit Tigers 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 | Ty Cobb | 35.3 |
| 1908 | Doc Gessler | 24.8 |
| 1908 | Ed Summers | 22.8 |
| 1908 | Bugs Raymond | 21.3 |
| 1908 | Boss Schmidt | 14.2 |
| 1908 | George Mullin | 14.2 |
| 1908 | Ed Willett | 13.9 |
| 1908 | Eddie Cicotte | 12.5 |
| 1908 | Simon Nicholls | 10.2 |
| 1908 | Charley O’Leary | 6.5 |
Correct responses by Doug Snyder Sr., Michael Danes, Neil Bush and Rod Humphrey
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