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Hardball Retrospective Rosters – 1909 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 1909 Boston Doves 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.
| 1909 | Vic Willis | 24.7 |
| 1909 | Johnny Bates | 18.3 |
| 1909 | Al Mattern | 17.5 |
| 1909 | Kitty Bransfield | 14.3 |
| 1909 | Fred Tenney | 9.7 |
| 1909 | Cliff Curtis | 8.6 |
| 1909 | Pat Moran | 6.6 |
| 1909 | Billy Sullivan | 4.3 |
| 1909 | Bill Chappelle | 2.6 |
| 1909 | Fred Beck | 2.0 |
Correct responses by Michael McConchie and Michael Danes
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