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Hardball Retrospective Rosters – 1904 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 1904 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.
| 1904 | Fielder Jones | 22.7 |
| 1904 | Harry Howell | 21.2 |
| 1904 | Claude Ritchey | 21.1 |
| 1904 | Harry Lumley | 19.4 |
| 1904 | John Anderson | 18.9 |
| 1904 | Oscar Jones | 17.4 |
| 1904 | Jack Cronin | 15.0 |
| 1904 | Jimmy Sheckard | 11.2 |
| 1904 | Jack Dunn | 9.1 |
| 1904 | Candy LaChance | 7.9 |
Correct responses by Michael McConchie, Michael Danes, Doug Snyder Sr. and Rod Humphrey
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