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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 Pittsburgh Pirates 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 | Hans Lobert | 32.2 |
| 1908 | Kaiser Wilhelm | 22.7 |
| 1908 | Nick Maddox | 20.9 |
| 1908 | Jimmy Williams | 18.5 |
| 1908 | Howie Camnitz | 18.3 |
| 1908 | Ginger Beaumont | 16.5 |
| 1908 | Otto Knabe | 15.6 |
| 1908 | Lefty Leifield | 15.6 |
| 1908 | Jack Pfiester | 15.3 |
| 1908 | Solly Hofman | 15.0 |
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