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1910 Cleveland Naps – Hardball Retrospective Rosters – “Original” Win Shares Leaders

Derek Bain — Sun, 12 Oct 2025 14:44:36 +0000

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Hardball Retrospective Rosters – 1910 Win Shares Leaders

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Identify the 1910 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.

1910	Earl Moore	20.9
1910	Ted Easterly	15.0
1910	Eddie Grant	13.7
1910	Willie Mitchell	10.9
1910	George Stovall	9.9
1910	Charlie Smith	9.7
1910	Jack Graney	9.2
1910	Addie Joss	7.4
1910	Spec Harkness	7.3
1910	George Kahler	7.2
1910	Joe Birmingham	7.2

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1909 Cleveland Naps – Hardball Retrospective Rosters – “Original” Win Shares Leaders

Derek Bain — Fri, 11 Jul 2025 14:42:06 +0000

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Hardball Retrospective Rosters – 1909 Win Shares Leaders

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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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1908 Cleveland Naps – Hardball Retrospective Rosters – “Original” Win Shares Leaders

Derek Bain — Sat, 24 May 2025 19:29:53 +0000

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Hardball Retrospective Rosters – 1908 Win Shares Leaders

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Identify the 1908 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.

1908	Addie Joss	31.4
1908	George Stovall	21.9
1908	Claude Rossman	21.6
1908	Glenn Liebhardt	15.3
1908	Eddie Grant	15.2
1908	Heinie Berger	13.9
1908	Jack Thoney	10.9
1908	Jay Clarke	10.7
1908	Joe Birmingham	9.9
1908	Ed Killian	8.8

Correct responses by Rod Humphrey, Michael Danes and Doug Snyder Sr.

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1907 Cleveland Indians – Hardball Retrospective Rosters – “Original” Win Shares Leaders

Derek Bain — Mon, 21 Apr 2025 20:07:51 +0000

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Hardball Retrospective Rosters – 1907 Win Shares Leaders

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Identify the 1907 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.

1907	Addie Joss	31.8
1907	Ed Killian	29.3
1907	Glenn Liebhardt	21.5
1907	Claude Rossman	17.7
1907	Jay Clarke	14.8
1907	Joe Birmingham	12.7
1907	Gus Dorner	10.2
1907	Charlie Smith	8.2
1907	George Stovall	8.0
1907	Otto Hess	5.5

Correct responses by Doug Snyder Sr., Michael McConchie, Michael Danes, Mike Coveyou and Rod Humphrey

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1906 Cleveland Naps – Hardball Retrospective Rosters – “Original” Win Shares Leaders

Derek Bain — Tue, 25 Mar 2025 23:51:03 +0000

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Hardball Retrospective Rosters – 1906 Win Shares Leaders

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Identify the 1906 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.

1906	Otto Hess	23.3
1906	Addie Joss	22.1
1906	Claude Rossman	10.8
1906	Jay Clarke	10.5
1906	Harry Bemis	9.4
1906	George Stovall	8.9
1906	Ed Killian	7.8
1906	Gus Dorner	7.3
1906	Howard Wakefield	6.9
1906	Charlie Smith	6.6

no correct responses!

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1905 Cleveland Napoleons – Hardball Retrospective Rosters – “Original” Win Shares Leaders

Derek Bain — Sun, 02 Mar 2025 15:06:08 +0000

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Hardball Retrospective Rosters – 1905 Win Shares Leaders

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Identify the 1905 Cleveland Napoleons 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.

1905	Ed Killian	28.9
1905	Addie Joss	23.5
1905	Earl Moore	15.4
1905	Otto Hess	12.8
1905	George Stovall	11.7
1905	Harry Bemis	9.0
1905	Danny Shay	6.5
1905	Jay Clarke	2.4
1905	Fred Abbott	2.1
1905	Nick Kahl	1.1

no correct responses!

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1904 Cleveland Napoleons – Hardball Retrospective Rosters – “Original” Win Shares Leaders

Derek Bain — Thu, 13 Feb 2025 01:06:06 +0000

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Hardball Retrospective Rosters – 1904 Win Shares Leaders

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Identify the 1904 Cleveland Indians 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.

1904	Ed Killian	18.7
1904	Addie Joss	15.6
1904	Danny Shay	13.5
1904	Earl Moore	13.1
1904	Otto Hess	9.5
1904	Harry Bemis	5.7
1904	George Stovall	5.4
1904	Jack Thoney	3.0
1904	Rube Vinson	2.8
1904	Hugh Hill	1.9

no correct responses!

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1903 Cleveland Napoleons – Hardball Retrospective Rosters – “Original” Win Shares Leaders

Derek Bain — Thu, 30 Jan 2025 03:21:43 +0000

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Hardball Retrospective Rosters – 1903 Win Shares Leaders

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Identify the 1903 Cleveland Napoleons 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.

1903	Addie Joss	19.9
1903	Earl Moore	19.9
1903	Harry Bemis	9.0
1903	Fred Abbott	5.8
1903	Jesse Stovall	4.8
1903	Ed Killian	3.7
1903	Jack Thoney	0.9
1903	Gus Dorner	0.8
1903	Bill Pounds	0.6
1903	Happy Iott	0.2

Correct responses by Doug Snyder Sr., Michael Danes, Neil Bush and Rod Humphrey

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1902 Cleveland Blues – Hardball Retrospective Rosters – “Original” Win Shares Leaders

Derek Bain — Thu, 16 Jan 2025 21:22:50 +0000

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Hardball Retrospective Rosters – 1902 Win Shares Leaders

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Identify the 1902 Cleveland Blues 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.

1902	Addie Joss	18.0
1902	Earl Moore	16.5
1902	Harry Bemis	11.3
1902	Gus Dorner	3.8
1902	Jack Thoney	2.5
1902	Charlie Smith	1.2
1902	Ed Walker	0.4
1902	Ginger Clark	0.3
1902	Peaches Graham	0.2
1902	Cal Vasbinder	0.1

Correct responses by Doug Snyder Sr., Neil Bush, Rod Humphrey, Michael Danes and Michael McConchie

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1901 Cleveland Blues – Hardball Retrospective Rosters – “Original” Win Shares Leaders

Derek Bain — Tue, 07 Jan 2025 02:16:19 +0000

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Hardball Retrospective Rosters – 1901 Win Shares Leaders

Based on research for “Hardball Retrospective”, “Hardball Retroactive” and “Hardball Architects” –
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Identify the 1901 Cleveland Blues 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.

1901	Earl Moore	16.5
1901	Harry McNeal	2.7
1901	Bill Cristall	1.5
1901	Danny Shay	0.7
1901	Dick Braggins	0.6
1901	Jim McGuire	0.5
1901	Tom Donovan	0.4
1901	Frank Cross	0.4
1901	Jack Bracken	0.2
1901	Ed Cermak	0.1

Correct responses by Michael McConchie, Michael Danes and Neil Bush

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