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Hardball Retrospective Rosters – 1902 Win Shares Leaders

Frank Chance

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

Identify the 1902 Chicago Orphans 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 Jack W. Taylor 31.4
1902 Bill Bradley 25.6
1902 Bill Dahlen 21.6
1902 Danny Green 20.6
1902 Jimmy Ryan 18.7
1902 Charlie Irwin 17.1
1902 Johnny Kling 17.0
1902 Joe Tinker 16.5
1902 Davy Jones 13.4
1902 Mal Eason 12.7

no correct responses!

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Hardball Retrospective Rosters – 1901 Win Shares Leaders

Jack W. Taylor

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

Identify the 1901 Chicago Orphans 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 Tom Daly 25.1
1901 Danny Green 20.0
1901 Bill Bradley 19.2
1901 Bill Dahlen 18.2
1901 Sam Dungan 16.7
1901 Harry Wolverton 15.2
1901 Tom Hughes 13.8
1901 Frank Isbell 12.6
1901 Zaza Harvey 12.6
1901 Jack Katoll 12.2

Correct response by Rod Humphrey

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