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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 Brooklyn Superbas 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 | Jimmy Sheckard | 23.0 |
| 1909 | Nap Rucker | 21.5 |
| 1909 | George G. Bell | 14.7 |
| 1909 | John Hummel | 14.5 |
| 1909 | Lew Richie | 12.9 |
| 1909 | Whitey Alperman | 8.7 |
| 1909 | George Hunter | 6.7 |
| 1909 | Harry McIntire | 5.8 |
| 1909 | Zack Wheat | 3.7 |
| 1909 | Harry Lumley | 3.5 |
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