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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 New York Highlanders 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 | Clyde Engle | 22.7 |
| 1909 | Ray Demmitt | 17.3 |
| 1909 | Hal Chase | 16.2 |
| 1909 | Jack Warhop | 14.0 |
| 1909 | Joe Lake | 13.5 |
| 1909 | Tom Jones | 13.1 |
| 1909 | Jimmy Austin | 12.9 |
| 1909 | Bob Unglaub | 12.1 |
| 1909 | Frank LaPorte | 11.8 |
| 1909 | Birdie Cree | 11.5 |
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