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Hardball Retrospective Rosters – 1909 Win Shares Leaders

Dots Miller

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

Identify the 1909 Pittsburgh Pirates 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 – 1908 Win Shares Leaders

Nick Maddox

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

Identify the 1908 Pittsburgh Pirates 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 Hans Lobert 32.2
1908 Kaiser Wilhelm 22.7
1908 Nick Maddox 20.9
1908 Jimmy Williams 18.5
1908 Howie Camnitz 18.3
1908 Ginger Beaumont 16.5
1908 Otto Knabe 15.6
1908 Lefty Leifield 15.6
1908 Jack Pfiester 15.3
1908 Solly Hofman 15.0

no correct responses!

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Hardball Retrospective Rosters – 1907 Win Shares Leaders

Howie Camnitz

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

Identify the 1907 Pittsburgh Pirates 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 Ginger Beaumont 26.8
1907 Ed Karger 21.2
1907 Jimmy Slagle 20.9
1907 Jack Pfiester 19.7
1907 Jimmy Williams 19.6
1907 Otto Knabe 19.5
1907 Solly Hofman 18.7
1907 Jiggs Donahue 18.7
1907 Lefty Leifield 17.1
1907 Bob Ganley 16.2

Correct responses by Michael McConchie

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Hardball Retrospective Rosters – 1906 Win Shares Leaders

Lefty Leifield

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

Identify the 1906 Pittsburgh Pirates 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 Terry Turner 27.6
1906 Jack Pfiester 25.3
1906 Jack Chesbro 22.7
1906 Jimmy Williams 20.9
1906 Jiggs Donahue 20.8
1906 Sam Leever 20.3
1906 Lefty Leifield 19.3
1906 Vive Lindaman 18.4
1906 Jim Nealon 18.3
1906 Jimmy Slagle 17.6

no correct responses!

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Hardball Retrospective Rosters – 1905 Win Shares Leaders

George Gibson

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

Identify the 1905 Pittsburgh Pirates 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 Jimmy Slagle 24.4
1905 Jiggs Donahue 22.5
1905 Jack Chesbro 22.3
1905 Sam Leever 19.6
1905 Ginger Beaumont 18.7
1905 Terry Turner 17.1
1905 Jake Beckley 15.2
1905 Jimmy Williams 13.9
1905 Otis Clymer 12.2
1905 Mike Lynch 11.9

no correct responses!

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Hardball Retrospective Rosters – 1904 Win Shares Leaders

Ginger Beaumont

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

Identify the 1904 Pittsburgh Pirates 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 Jack Chesbro 53.4
1904 Ginger Beaumont 24.1
1904 Jake Beckley 23.1
1904 Sam Leever 22.6
1904 Jimmy Williams 18.7
1904 Jimmy Slagle 18.1
1904 Mike Lynch 15.7
1904 Dick Padden 14.6
1904 John Ganzel 14.0
1904 Jimmy Sebring 13.6

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

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Hardball Retrospective Rosters – 1903 Win Shares Leaders

Ed Phelps

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

Identify the 1903 Pittsburgh Pirates 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 Ginger Beaumont 29.5
1903 Sam Leever 27.3
1903 Jimmy Slagle 24.9
1903 Jack Chesbro 22.3
1903 Jimmy Williams 21.7
1903 John Ganzel 18.0
1903 Jake Beckley 16.4
1903 Jimmy Sebring 15.6
1903 Ed Poole 9.9
1903 Ed Phelps 8.7

no correct responses!

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Hardball Retrospective Rosters – 1902 Win Shares Leaders

Jack Chesbro

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

Identify the 1902 Pittsburgh Pirates 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 Ginger Beaumont 31.1
1902 Jack Chesbro 25.2
1902 Jimmy Slagle 22.2
1902 Bill Phillips 19.7
1902 Jimmy Williams 17.7
1902 Jake Beckley 17.3
1902 Sam Leever 16.6
1902 Jock Menefee 14.5
1902 Dick Padden 13.3
1902 Ed Poole 11.8

no correct responses!

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Hardball Retrospective Rosters – 1901 Win Shares Leaders

Sam Leever

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

Identify the 1901 Pittsburgh Pirates 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 Ginger Beaumont 25.1
1901 Jack Chesbro 23.8
1901 George Van Haltren 22.1
1901 Jimmy Williams 21.4
1901 Fred Hartman 19.2
1901 Jake Beckley 18.2
1901 Gene DeMontreville 16.3
1901 Snake Wiltse 16.3
1901 Dick Padden 12.6
1901 Sam Leever 11.9

no correct responses!

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Hardball Retrospective Rosters – 2019 Win Shares Leaders

Jose Osuna

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

Identify the 2019 Pirates 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 Josh Bell 24.1
2019 Austin Meadows 22.8
2019 Gerrit Cole 20.4
2019 Starling Marte 19.7
2019 Kevin Newman 18.4
2019 Adam Frazier 17.6
2019 Robbie Grossman 10.0
2019 Harold Ramirez 10.0
2019 Jordan Luplow 9.9
2019 Neil Walker 8.2

no correct responses!

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