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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 Phillies 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 | Nap Lajoie | 35.3 |
| 1908 | George McQuillan | 33.1 |
| 1908 | Sherry Magee | 25.5 |
| 1908 | John Titus | 22.4 |
| 1908 | Ed Abbaticchio | 21.0 |
| 1908 | Doc White | 20.2 |
| 1908 | Roy A. Thomas | 19.3 |
| 1908 | Red Dooin | 15.6 |
| 1908 | Tully Sparks | 14.6 |
| 1908 | Johnny Lush | 14.5 |
Correct responses by Matthew Bloss, Doug Snyder Sr., Michael McConchie, Michael Danes, Rod Humphrey, Neil Bush, Curtis Favre and John Sheridan
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