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Hardball Retrospective Rosters – 1902 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 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 |
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