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Hardball Retrospective Rosters – 1901 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 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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