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Hardball Retrospective Rosters – 1910 Win Shares Leaders

King Cole

Based on research for “Hardball Retrospective”, “Hardball Retroactive” and “Hardball Architects” –
https://www.amazon.com/kindle-dbs/entity/author/B00S4SXV8S

Identify the 1910 Chicago Cubs 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.

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Hardball Retrospective Rosters – 1909 Win Shares Leaders

Fred Luderus

Based on research for “Hardball Retrospective”, “Hardball Retroactive” and “Hardball Architects” –
https://www.amazon.com/kindle-dbs/entity/author/B00S4SXV8S

Identify the 1909 Chicago Cubs 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 Johnny Evers 25.4
1909 Joe Tinker 23.4
1909 Ed Reulbach 23.1
1909 Frank Schulte 17.9
1909 George Moriarty 17.2
1909 Frank Chance 13.8
1909 Frank Corridon 12.6
1909 Jim Delahanty 12.4
1909 Tom Downey 10.0
1909 Germany Schaefer 9.5

Correct response by Michael McConchie

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Hardball Retrospective Rosters – 1908 Win Shares Leaders

Heinie Zimmerman

Based on research for “Hardball Retrospective”, “Hardball Retroactive” and “Hardball Architects” –
https://www.amazon.com/kindle-dbs/entity/author/B00S4SXV8S

Identify the 1908 Chicago Cubs 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 Joe Tinker 33.0
1908 Johnny Evers 29.3
1908 Ed Reulbach 24.6
1908 Johnny Kling 22.9
1908 Germany Schaefer 22.6
1908 Bob Rhoads 21.3
1908 Frank Chance 20.9
1908 Fred Osborn 18.2
1908 Tom Hughes 18.0
1908 Bill Bradley 17.1

no correct responses!

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Hardball Retrospective Rosters – 1906 Win Shares Leaders

Ed Reulbach

Based on research for “Hardball Retrospective”, “Hardball Retroactive” and “Hardball Architects” –
https://www.amazon.com/kindle-dbs/entity/author/B00S4SXV8S

Identify the 1906 Chicago Cubs 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 Frank Chance 33.3
1906 Frank Isbell 25.4
1906 Jack W. Taylor 25.1
1906 Jake Weimer 24.3
1906 Frank Schulte 23.9
1906 Ed Reulbach 23.8
1906 Bob Rhoads 22.9
1906 Johnny Kling 20.8
1906 Johnny Evers 19.4
1906 Larry Schlafly 18.9

Correct responses by Michael McConchie and Michael Danes

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Hardball Retrospective Rosters – 1905 Win Shares Leaders

Frank Schulte

Based on research for “Hardball Retrospective”, “Hardball Retroactive” and “Hardball Architects” –
https://www.amazon.com/kindle-dbs/entity/author/B00S4SXV8S

Identify the 1905 Chicago Cubs 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 Reulbach 30.4
1905 Frank Chance 24.7
1905 Bill Bradley 22.5
1905 Bill Dahlen 22.1
1905 Jake Weimer 21.0
1905 Tom Hughes 18.4
1905 Joe Tinker 18.4
1905 Germany Schaefer 18.2
1905 Frank Isbell 17.6
1905 Frank Schulte 15.7

Correct responses by Neil Bush and Mike Coveyou

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Hardball Retrospective Rosters – 1904 Win Shares Leaders

Joe Tinker

Based on research for “Hardball Retrospective”, “Hardball Retroactive” and “Hardball Architects” –
https://www.amazon.com/kindle-dbs/entity/author/B00S4SXV8S

Identify the 1904 Chicago Cubs 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 Frank Chance 29.1
1904 Bill Bradley 28.2
1904 Jake Weimer 27.5
1904 Danny Green 27.1
1904 Jack W. Taylor 25.2
1904 Buttons Briggs 23.5
1904 Bill Dahlen 23.4
1904 Jim Delahanty 21.6
1904 Johnny Evers 21.5
1904 Fred Glade 20.2

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

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Hardball Retrospective Rosters – 1903 Win Shares Leaders

Johnny Kling

Based on research for “Hardball Retrospective”, “Hardball Retroactive” and “Hardball Architects” –
https://www.amazon.com/kindle-dbs/entity/author/B00S4SXV8S

Identify the 1903 Chicago Cubs 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 Bill Bradley 28.9
1903 Frank Chance 28.1
1903 Danny Green 25.5
1903 Jack W. Taylor 25.1
1903 Jake Weimer 24.0
1903 Bill Dahlen 22.6
1903 Johnny Kling 21.2
1903 Tom Hughes 20.4
1903 Joe Tinker 20.2
1903 Davy Jones 16.7

no correct responses!

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Hardball Retrospective Rosters – 2019 Win Shares Leaders

Jeff Samardzija

Based on research for “Hardball Retrospective”, “Hardball Retroactive” and “Hardball Architects” –
https://www.amazon.com/kindle-dbs/entity/author/B00S4SXV8S

Identify the 2019 Cubs 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.

2019 DJ LeMahieu 28.9
2019 Gleyber Torres 26.0
2019 Josh Donaldson 25.9
2019 Jorge Soler 20.5
2019 Kris Bryant 20.0
2019 Kyle Schwarber 17.7
2019 Javier Baez 17.3
2019 Willson Contreras 14.1
2019 Eloy Jimenez 14.0
2019 Dan Vogelbach 13.6

Correct response by Michael Danes

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Hardball Retrospective Rosters – 2018 Win Shares Leaders

David Bote

Based on research for “Hardball Retrospective”, “Hardball Retroactive” and “Hardball Architects” –
https://www.amazon.com/kindle-dbs/entity/author/B00S4SXV8S

Identify the 2018 Cubs 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.

2018 Javier Baez 26.5
2018 Gleyber Torres 18.5
2018 Starlin Castro 17.9
2018 DJ LeMahieu 17.6
2018 Kyle Schwarber 16.2
2018 Willson Contreras 16.1
2018 Kris Bryant 15.2
2018 Marwin Gonzalez 14.3
2018 Jeimer Candelario 13.7
2018 Justin Bour 13.5

Correct response by Michael Danes

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Hardball Retrospective Rosters – 2016 Win Shares Leaders

Ian Happ

Based on research for “Hardball Retrospective”, “Hardball Retroactive” and “Hardball Architects” –
https://www.amazon.com/kindle-dbs/entity/author/B00S4SXV8S

Identify the 2017 Cubs 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.

2017 Kris Bryant 29.7
2017 Marwin Gonzalez 23.0
2017 Josh Donaldson 21.8
2017 DJ LeMahieu 19.7
2017 Josh Harrison 17.2
2017 Justin Bour 15.8
2017 Javier Baez 15.6
2017 Welington Castillo 14.2
2017 Willson Contreras 13.6
2017 Kyle Schwarber 12.9

Correct responses by Matthew Bloss, Doug Snyder Sr., Michael Danes, Erin Underwood, Dave Shaw and Rod Humphrey

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