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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 New York Highlanders 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 Hahn | 18.7 |
| 1908 | Bob Unglaub | 18.1 |
| 1908 | Neal Ball | 11.3 |
| 1908 | Tom Jones | 11.1 |
| 1908 | Rube Manning | 9.8 |
| 1908 | Hal Chase | 9.0 |
| 1908 | Frank LaPorte | 7.3 |
| 1908 | Rube Oldring | 7.3 |
| 1908 | Wilbur Good | 6.2 |
| 1908 | Joe Lake | 5.9 |
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