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Hardball Retrospective Rosters – 1910 Win Shares Leaders

Dixie E. Walker

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

Identify the 1910 Washington Nationals 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

Bob Groom

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

Identify the 1909 Washington Nationals 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

Clyde Milan

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

Identify the 1908 Washington Nationals 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 Walter Johnson 18.5
1908 Tim Jordan 15.6
1908 Clyde Milan 15.3
1908 Jerry Freeman 11.2
1908 Bill Burns 9.6
1908 Denny Sullivan 8.9
1908 Dave Altizer 6.3
1908 Jake Atz 6.0
1908 Eli Cates 5.0
1908 Burt Keeley 4.1

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

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Hardball Retrospective Rosters – 1907 Win Shares Leaders

Walter Johnson

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

Identify the 1907 Washington Nationals 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 Tim Jordan 22.0
1907 Dave Altizer 15.8
1907 Denny Sullivan 12.7
1907 Walter Johnson 4.7
1907 Clyde Milan 4.5
1907 Del Mason 4.1
1907 Rabbit Nill 4.0
1907 Case Patten 3.8
1907 Henry Gehring 2.3
1907 Izzy Hoffman 2.2

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Hardball Retrospective Rosters – 1906 Win Shares Leaders

Dave Altizer

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

Identify the 1906 Washington Nationals 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 Tim Jordan 22.0
1906 Dave Altizer 14.7
1906 Case Patten 13.3
1906 Rabbit Nill 10.1
1906 Beany Jacobson 7.6
1906 Willy Wilson 0.3
1906 Con Starkel 0.1
1906 Del Mason 0.1
1906 Bob Edmondson 0.1
1906 Warren Shanabrook 0.0

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

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Hardball Retrospective Rosters – 1905 Win Shares Leaders

Rabbit Nill

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

Identify the 1905 Washington Senators 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 Joe Cassidy 12.2
1905 Case Patten 11.6
1905 Lew Drill 11.4
1905 Rabbit Nill 5.4
1905 Beany Jacobson 4.1
1905 Punch Knoll 3.4
1905 Rick Adams 1.9
1905 Harry Hardy 1.5
1905 Charles Moran 0.8
1905 Hughie Tate 0.7

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

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Hardball Retrospective Rosters – 1904 Win Shares Leaders

Case Patten

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

Identify the 1904 Washington Senators I 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 John S. Farrell 15.2
1904 Lew Drill 13.0
1904 Joe Cassidy 11.5
1904 Rabbit Robinson 11.0
1904 Case Patten 10.4
1904 Charles Moran 4.9
1904 Beany Jacobson 4.0
1904 Champ Osteen 1.2
1904 Watty Lee 0.5
1904 Rabbit Nill 0.1

Correct response by Michael Danes

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Hardball Retrospective Rosters – 2019 Win Shares Leaders

Wander Suero

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

Identify the 2019 Nationals 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

Correct responses by Michael Danes

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Hardball Retrospective Rosters – 2018 Win Shares Leaders

Michael A. Taylor

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

Identify the 2018 Nationals 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 Anthony Rendon 23.2
2018 Bryce Harper 22.7
2018 Juan Soto 17.5
2018 Ian Desmond 10.4
2018 Craig Stammen 9.7
2018 Reynaldo Lopez 9.6
2018 Ryan Zimmerman 7.9
2018 Stephen Strasburg 7.6
2018 Wilmer Difo 7.1
2018 Robbie Ray 6.9

Correct responses by Michael Danes

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Hardball Retrospective Rosters – 2017 Win Shares Leaders

Brian Goodwin

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

Identify the 2017 Nationals 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 Anthony Rendon 27.3
2017 Bryce Harper 21.5
2017 Ryan Zimmerman 19.2
2017 Steven Souza 18.0
2017 Stephen Strasburg 17.6
2017 Robbie Ray 15.6
2017 Michael A. Taylor 14.8
2017 Brad Peacock 12.2
2017 Brandon Phillips 11.9
2017 Wilmer Difo 9.7

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

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