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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 Cincinnati Reds 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 | Harry Steinfeldt | 33.6 |
| 1906 | Sam Crawford | 24.7 |
| 1906 | Miller Huggins | 23.8 |
| 1906 | Bob Ewing | 19.5 |
| 1906 | Socks Seybold | 17.9 |
| 1906 | Orval Overall | 14.2 |
| 1906 | Jack McCarthy | 12.3 |
| 1906 | Admiral Schlei | 11.7 |
| 1906 | Jesse Tannehill | 11.4 |
| 1906 | Hobe Ferris | 11.1 |
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