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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 St. Louis Browns 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 | Cy Morgan | 22.9 |
| 1909 | Roy Hartzell | 17.8 |
| 1909 | Harry Niles | 13.8 |
| 1909 | Art Griggs | 13.7 |
| 1909 | Bill Bailey | 12.8 |
| 1909 | Barney Pelty | 12.7 |
| 1909 | Wid Conroy | 11.3 |
| 1909 | George McBride | 10.9 |
| 1909 | Bill Grahame | 6.9 |
| 1909 | Jim Stephens | 6.7 |
Correct responses by Michael Danes and Michael McConchie
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