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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 Philadelphia Phillies 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 | Nap Lajoie | 27.1 |
| 1909 | Sherry Magee | 20.5 |
| 1909 | John Titus | 20.4 |
| 1909 | Doc White | 20.1 |
| 1909 | George McQuillan | 17.6 |
| 1909 | Kid Elberfeld | 13.0 |
| 1909 | Mickey Doolan | 12.8 |
| 1909 | George Browne | 10.7 |
| 1909 | Red Dooin | 8.6 |
| 1909 | Roy A. Thomas | 7.1 |
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