Naps – Hardball Retro

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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