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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 Cleveland Naps 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 | Earl Moore | 23.4 |
| 1909 | Addie Joss | 19.9 |
| 1909 | Eddie Grant | 18.2 |
| 1909 | Ed Killian | 14.9 |
| 1909 | Jap Barbeau | 14.2 |
| 1909 | Heinie Berger | 13.7 |
| 1909 | Joe Birmingham | 13.0 |
| 1909 | Ted Easterly | 9.9 |
| 1909 | George Stovall | 9.7 |
| 1909 | Paddy Livingston | 8.5 |
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