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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 Philadelphia Athletics 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 | Matty McIntyre | 33.0 |
| 1908 | Andy Coakley | 18.1 |
| 1908 | Eddie Plank | 17.0 |
| 1908 | Jack Coombs | 15.6 |
| 1908 | Danny Hoffman | 12.9 |
| 1908 | Eddie Collins | 12.4 |
| 1908 | Jimmy Dygert | 11.5 |
| 1908 | Chief Bender | 11.2 |
| 1908 | Biff Schlitzer | 5.3 |
| 1908 | Jack Hannifin | 5.2 |
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