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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 Chicago Cubs 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 | Johnny Evers | 25.4 |
| 1909 | Joe Tinker | 23.4 |
| 1909 | Ed Reulbach | 23.1 |
| 1909 | Frank Schulte | 17.9 |
| 1909 | George Moriarty | 17.2 |
| 1909 | Frank Chance | 13.8 |
| 1909 | Frank Corridon | 12.6 |
| 1909 | Jim Delahanty | 12.4 |
| 1909 | Tom Downey | 10.0 |
| 1909 | Germany Schaefer | 9.5 |
Correct response by Michael McConchie
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