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Hardball Retrospective Rosters – 1906 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 1906 Boston Americans 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.
| 1906 | George R. Stone | 38.5 |
| 1906 | Myron Grimshaw | 13.9 |
| 1906 | Charlie Jones | 12.5 |
| 1906 | Bill O’Neill | 9.5 |
| 1906 | Jake Stahl | 7.7 |
| 1906 | Joe Harris | 5.2 |
| 1906 | Ralph Glaze | 4.4 |
| 1906 | George Winter | 4.2 |
| 1906 | Jack Hoey | 4.1 |
| 1906 | Charlie Graham | 2.8 |
Correct responses by Doug Snyder Sr., Michael Danes and Rod Humphrey
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