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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 Giants 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 | Christy Mathewson | 38.9 |
| 1908 | Hooks Wiltse | 24.9 |
| 1908 | Art Devlin | 23.5 |
| 1908 | Harry Davis | 20.2 |
| 1908 | Danny Murphy | 19.3 |
| 1908 | Cy Seymour | 19.0 |
| 1908 | Heinie Wagner | 17.2 |
| 1908 | Larry Doyle | 17.1 |
| 1908 | George Ferguson | 11.8 |
| 1908 | Buck Herzog | 11.4 |
Correct responses by Matthew Bloss, Michael Danes, Doug Snyder Sr., Michael McConchie, Neil Bush and Rod Humphrey
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