Superbas – Hardball Retro

1910 Brooklyn Superbas – Hardball Retrospective Rosters – “Original” Win Shares Leaders

Derek Bain — Sat, 25 Oct 2025 19:58:56 +0000

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Hardball Retrospective Rosters – 1910 Win Shares Leaders

Based on research for “Hardball Retrospective”, “Hardball Retroactive” and “Hardball Architects” –
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Identify the 1910 Brooklyn Superbas 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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1909 Brooklyn Superbas – Hardball Retrospective Rosters – “Original” Win Shares Leaders

Derek Bain — Sun, 20 Jul 2025 21:42:55 +0000

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Hardball Retrospective Rosters – 1909 Win Shares Leaders

Based on research for “Hardball Retrospective”, “Hardball Retroactive” and “Hardball Architects” –
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Identify the 1909 Brooklyn Superbas 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	Jimmy Sheckard	23.0
1909	Nap Rucker	21.5
1909	George G. Bell	14.7
1909	John Hummel	14.5
1909	Lew Richie	12.9
1909	Whitey Alperman	8.7
1909	George Hunter	6.7
1909	Harry McIntire	5.8
1909	Zack Wheat	3.7
1909	Harry Lumley	3.5

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1908 Brooklyn Superbas – Hardball Retrospective Rosters – “Original” Win Shares Leaders

Derek Bain — Wed, 28 May 2025 13:32:17 +0000

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Hardball Retrospective Rosters – 1908 Win Shares Leaders

Based on research for “Hardball Retrospective”, “Hardball Retroactive” and “Hardball Architects” –
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Identify the 1908 Brooklyn Superbas 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	Fielder Jones	32.5
1908	Nap Rucker	23.6
1908	Harry Howell	22.1
1908	Claude Ritchey	17.1
1908	Jimmy Sheckard	15.8
1908	John J. Anderson	15.3
1908	Harry McIntire	14.0
1908	John Hummel	13.8
1908	Lew Richie	11.1
1908	Jim Pastorius	8.0

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

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1907 Brooklyn Superbas – Hardball Retrospective Rosters – “Original” Win Shares Leaders

Derek Bain — Thu, 24 Apr 2025 18:17:55 +0000

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Hardball Retrospective Rosters – 1907 Win Shares Leaders

Based on research for “Hardball Retrospective”, “Hardball Retroactive” and “Hardball Architects” –
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Identify the 1907 Brooklyn Superbas 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	Fielder Jones	26.2
1907	Jimmy Sheckard	23.7
1907	Harry Howell	22.3
1907	Harry Lumley	18.8
1907	Nap Rucker	18.3
1907	Claude Ritchey	15.9
1907	Whitey Alperman	15.4
1907	Jim Pastorius	15.1
1907	George G. Bell	13.5
1907	Joe Yeager	12.3

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

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1906 Brooklyn Superbas – Hardball Retrospective Rosters – “Original” Win Shares Leaders

Derek Bain — Fri, 28 Mar 2025 13:04:12 +0000

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Hardball Retrospective Rosters – 1906 Win Shares Leaders

Based on research for “Hardball Retrospective”, “Hardball Retroactive” and “Hardball Architects” –
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Identify the 1906 Brooklyn Superbas 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	Harry Lumley	32.6
1906	Fielder Jones	26.2
1906	Jimmy Sheckard	24.8
1906	Claude Ritchey	23.8
1906	Harry Howell	17.8
1906	John Anderson	16.7
1906	Harry McIntire	12.5
1906	Whitey Alperman	12.0
1906	Phil Lewis	11.3
1906	Lew Richie	10.2

no correct responses!

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1905 Brooklyn Superbas – Hardball Retrospective Rosters – “Original” Win Shares Leaders

Derek Bain — Wed, 05 Mar 2025 13:54:20 +0000

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Hardball Retrospective Rosters – 1905 Win Shares Leaders

Based on research for “Hardball Retrospective”, “Hardball Retroactive” and “Hardball Architects” –
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Identify the 1905 Brooklyn Superbas 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	Fielder Jones	27.2
1905	Jimmy Sheckard	22.2
1905	John J. Anderson	20.2
1905	Harry Howell	19.4
1905	Harry Lumley	18.4
1905	Claude Ritchey	16.6
1905	Joe Yeager	13.7
1905	Emil Batch	11.9
1905	Harry McIntire	7.7
1905	Phil Lewis	7.7

no correct responses!

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1904 Brooklyn Superbas – Hardball Retrospective Rosters – “Original” Win Shares Leaders

Derek Bain — Sat, 15 Feb 2025 02:30:05 +0000

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Hardball Retrospective Rosters – 1904 Win Shares Leaders

Based on research for “Hardball Retrospective”, “Hardball Retroactive” and “Hardball Architects” –
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Identify the 1904 Brooklyn Superbas 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	Fielder Jones	22.7
1904	Harry Howell	21.2
1904	Claude Ritchey	21.1
1904	Harry Lumley	19.4
1904	John Anderson	18.9
1904	Oscar Jones	17.4
1904	Jack Cronin	15.0
1904	Jimmy Sheckard	11.2
1904	Jack Dunn	9.1
1904	Candy LaChance	7.9

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

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1903 Brooklyn Superbas – Hardball Retrospective Rosters – “Original” Win Shares Leaders

Derek Bain — Sat, 01 Feb 2025 03:17:55 +0000

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Hardball Retrospective Rosters – 1903 Win Shares Leaders

Based on research for “Hardball Retrospective”, “Hardball Retroactive” and “Hardball Architects” –
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Identify the 1903 Brooklyn Superbas 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	Jimmy Sheckard	33.0
1903	Claude Ritchey	21.1
1903	Fielder Jones	20.7
1903	Oscar Jones	19.9
1903	John J. Anderson	18.3
1903	Henry Schmidt	16.8
1903	Candy LaChance	11.6
1903	Brickyard Kennedy	10.4
1903	Harry Howell	8.9
1903	Joe Yeager	8.3
1903	George Magoon	8.3

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

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1902 Brooklyn Superbas – Hardball Retrospective Rosters – “Original” Win Shares Leaders

Derek Bain — Sun, 19 Jan 2025 00:26:33 +0000

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Hardball Retrospective Rosters – 1902 Win Shares Leaders

Based on research for “Hardball Retrospective”, “Hardball Retroactive” and “Hardball Architects” –
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Identify the 1902 Brooklyn Superbas 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	Fielder Jones	25.1
1902	Jimmy Sheckard	23.3
1902	Claude Ritchey	17.0
1902	Harry Howell	12.9
1902	Jack Cronin	12.6
1902	John Anderson	12.1
1902	Candy LaChance	9.2
1902	Hughie Hearne	8.2
1902	Erve Beck	7.1
1902	Joe Yeager	6.4

Correct response by Michael McConchie

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1901 Brooklyn Superbas – Hardball Retrospective Rosters – “Original” Win Shares Leaders

Derek Bain — Wed, 08 Jan 2025 00:25:26 +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 Brooklyn Superbas 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	Jimmy Sheckard	33.1
1901	Fielder Jones	22.7
1901	Joe Yeager	19.8
1901	John J. Anderson	19.7
1901	Claude Ritchey	19.4
1901	Harry Howell	18.9
1901	Erve Beck	14.3
1901	Jack Cronin	12.6
1901	Candy LaChance	12.6
1901	George Magoon	11.2

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

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