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Hardball Retrospective Rosters – 1905 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 1905 Boston Nationals 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.
| 1905 | Irv Young | 29.1 |
| 1905 | Charlie Hickman | 23.7 |
| 1905 | Dan McGann | 23.2 |
| 1905 | Jimmy Collins | 22.8 |
| 1905 | Ernie Courtney | 18.7 |
| 1905 | Togie Pittinger | 17.9 |
| 1905 | Vic Willis | 17.7 |
| 1905 | Chick Stahl | 16.8 |
| 1905 | Fred Tenney | 16.6 |
| 1905 | Kitty Bransfield | 13.7 |
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