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Hardball Retrospective Rosters – 1903 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 1903 Pittsburgh Pirates 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 | Ginger Beaumont | 29.5 |
| 1903 | Sam Leever | 27.3 |
| 1903 | Jimmy Slagle | 24.9 |
| 1903 | Jack Chesbro | 22.3 |
| 1903 | Jimmy Williams | 21.7 |
| 1903 | John Ganzel | 18.0 |
| 1903 | Jake Beckley | 16.4 |
| 1903 | Jimmy Sebring | 15.6 |
| 1903 | Ed Poole | 9.9 |
| 1903 | Ed Phelps | 8.7 |
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