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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 Cincinnati Reds 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 | Sam Crawford | 33.5 |
| 1909 | Orval Overall | 30.7 |
| 1909 | Mike Mitchell | 27.4 |
| 1909 | Al Bridwell | 25.1 |
| 1909 | Patsy Dougherty | 24.7 |
| 1909 | Harry Steinfeldt | 23.7 |
| 1909 | Dick Hoblitzel | 22.5 |
| 1909 | Dick Egan | 18.7 |
| 1909 | Bill Hinchman | 17.0 |
| 1909 | Rube Ellis | 16.6 |
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