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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 Philadelphia Phillies 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 | Ed Delahanty | 29.8 |
| 1902 | Roy A. Thomas | 25.7 |
| 1902 | Doc White | 24.1 |
| 1902 | Nap Lajoie | 21.1 |
| 1902 | Dave Fultz | 20.1 |
| 1902 | Bill Bernhard | 19.7 |
| 1902 | Al Orth | 18.8 |
| 1902 | Sam Mertes | 17.8 |
| 1902 | Ned Garvin | 16.7 |
| 1902 | Nixey Callahan | 16.2 |
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