On This Day

Thursday, October 11, 1917

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1917 World Series

Series tied 2 - 2

Chicago White Sox 0
New York Giants 5
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Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 Shano Collins 2
1 Art Fletcher 2
1 Benny Kauff 2
1 Ray Schalk 2
5 9 tied 1

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Benny Kauff 2

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Benny Kauff 3
2 Bill Rariden 1
2 Ferdie Schupp 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Eddie Collins 1

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 Ferdie Schupp 0.88
2 Red Faber 0.43

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Ferdie Schupp 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Ferdie Schupp 7
2 Red Faber 3
3 Dave Danforth 2

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

World Series Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Dave Robertson .500
2 Walter Holke .417
3 Shano Collins .385
3 Buck Weaver .385
5 Eddie Collins .357

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Benny Kauff 2
2 Happy Felsch 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Benny Kauff 3
2 Shoeless Joe Jackson 2
2 Fred McMullin 2
4 George Burns 1
4 9 others tied 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Eddie Collins 3
2 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
2 Eddie Cicotte 1.59
3 Red Faber 1.69
4 Ferdie Schupp 1.74
5 Slim Sallee 2.25

Wins

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

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Eddie Cicotte 10
2 Ferdie Schupp 9
3 Rube Benton 5
4 Red Faber 4
5 Fred Anderson 3

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

Playoff Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Dave Robertson .500
2 Walter Holke .417
3 Shano Collins .385
3 Buck Weaver .385
5 Eddie Collins .357

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Benny Kauff 2
2 Happy Felsch 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Benny Kauff 3
2 Shoeless Joe Jackson 2
2 Fred McMullin 2
4 George Burns 1
4 9 others tied 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Eddie Collins 3
2 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
2 Eddie Cicotte 1.59
3 Red Faber 1.69
4 Ferdie Schupp 1.74
5 Slim Sallee 2.25

Wins

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

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Eddie Cicotte 10
2 Ferdie Schupp 9
3 Rube Benton 5
4 Red Faber 4
5 Fred Anderson 3

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