On This Day

Wednesday, October 10, 1917

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1917 World Series

Chicago leads series 2 - 1

Chicago White Sox 0
New York Giants 2
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Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 Dave Robertson 3
2 Eddie Collins 2
2 Buck Weaver 2
4 George Burns 1
4 5 others tied 1

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
None

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 George Burns 1
1 Walter Holke 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Dave Robertson 1

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 Rube Benton 1.00
1 Eddie Cicotte 1.00

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Rube Benton 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Eddie Cicotte 8
2 Rube Benton 5

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

World Series Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Dave Robertson .545
2 Buck Weaver .500
3 Walter Holke .400
4 Eddie Collins .364
5 3 tied .300

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Happy Felsch 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Shoeless Joe Jackson 2
1 Fred McMullin 2
3 George Burns 1
3 Eddie Collins 1
3 6 others tied 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Eddie Collins 2
1 Shoeless Joe Jackson 2
3 George Burns 1
3 Chick Gandil 1
3 Dave Robertson 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Rube Benton 0.00
1 Red Faber 0.00
3 Eddie Cicotte 1.59
4 Slim Sallee 2.25
5 Pol Perritt 2.45

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Rube Benton 1
1 Eddie Cicotte 1
1 Red Faber 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Eddie Cicotte 10
2 Rube Benton 5
3 Fred Anderson 3
4 Slim Sallee 2
4 Ferdie Schupp 2

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

Playoff Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Dave Robertson .545
2 Buck Weaver .500
3 Walter Holke .400
4 Eddie Collins .364
5 3 tied .300

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Happy Felsch 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Shoeless Joe Jackson 2
1 Fred McMullin 2
3 George Burns 1
3 Eddie Collins 1
3 6 others tied 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Eddie Collins 2
1 Shoeless Joe Jackson 2
3 George Burns 1
3 Chick Gandil 1
3 Dave Robertson 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Rube Benton 0.00
1 Red Faber 0.00
3 Eddie Cicotte 1.59
4 Slim Sallee 2.25
5 Pol Perritt 2.45

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Rube Benton 1
1 Eddie Cicotte 1
1 Red Faber 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Eddie Cicotte 10
2 Rube Benton 5
3 Fred Anderson 3
4 Slim Sallee 2
4 Ferdie Schupp 2

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

Final Standings

American league

Team W L Pct GB
White Sox 100 54 .649 --
Red Sox 90 62 .592 9.0
Indians 88 66 .571 12.0
Tigers 78 75 .510 21.5
Senators 74 79 .484 25.5
Yankees 71 82 .464 28.5
Browns 57 97 .370 43.0
Athletics 55 98 .359 44.5

National League

Team W L Pct GB
Giants 98 56 .636 --
Phillies 87 65 .572 10.0
Cardinals 82 70 .539 15.0
Reds 78 76 .506 20.0
Cubs 74 80 .481 24.0
Braves 72 81 .471 25.5
Robins 70 81 .464 26.5
Pirates 51 103 .331 47.0