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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 Brooklyn Superbas 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 | Fielder Jones | 32.5 |
| 1908 | Nap Rucker | 23.6 |
| 1908 | Harry Howell | 22.1 |
| 1908 | Claude Ritchey | 17.1 |
| 1908 | Jimmy Sheckard | 15.8 |
| 1908 | John J. Anderson | 15.3 |
| 1908 | Harry McIntire | 14.0 |
| 1908 | John Hummel | 13.8 |
| 1908 | Lew Richie | 11.1 |
| 1908 | Jim Pastorius | 8.0 |
Correct responses by Doug Snyder Sr., Neil Bush and Rod Humphrey
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