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Saturday, October 13, 1917

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1917 World Series

Chicago leads series 3 - 2

New York Giants 5
Chicago White Sox 8
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Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 Eddie Collins 3
1 Happy Felsch 3
1 Shoeless Joe Jackson 3
1 Bill Rariden 3
1 Dave Robertson 3

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
None

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Happy Felsch 2
1 Chick Gandil 2
1 Benny Kauff 2
4 George Burns 1
4 4 others tied 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Benny Kauff 1
1 Dave Robertson 1
1 Ray Schalk 1

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 Slim Sallee 0.12

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Red Faber 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Eddie Cicotte 3
1 Lefty Williams 3
3 Slim Sallee 2
4 Red Faber 1

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

World Series Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Dave Robertson .526
2 Eddie Collins .444
3 Buck Weaver .353
4 Shano Collins .333
5 2 tied .316

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Benny Kauff 2
2 Happy Felsch 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Benny Kauff 5
2 Happy Felsch 3
2 Chick Gandil 3
4 George Burns 2
4 4 others tied 2

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Eddie Collins 3
2 Shoeless Joe Jackson 2
2 Dave Robertson 2
4 George Burns 1
4 3 others tied 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Rube Benton 0.00
2 Red Faber 1.50
3 Eddie Cicotte 1.57
4 Ferdie Schupp 1.74
5 Slim Sallee 5.28

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Red Faber 2
2 Rube Benton 1
2 Eddie Cicotte 1
2 Ferdie Schupp 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Eddie Cicotte 13
2 Ferdie Schupp 9
3 Rube Benton 5
3 Red Faber 5
5 Slim Sallee 4

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

Playoff Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Dave Robertson .526
2 Eddie Collins .444
3 Buck Weaver .353
4 Shano Collins .333
5 2 tied .316

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Benny Kauff 2
2 Happy Felsch 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Benny Kauff 5
2 Happy Felsch 3
2 Chick Gandil 3
4 George Burns 2
4 4 others tied 2

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Eddie Collins 3
2 Shoeless Joe Jackson 2
2 Dave Robertson 2
4 George Burns 1
4 3 others tied 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Rube Benton 0.00
2 Red Faber 1.50
3 Eddie Cicotte 1.57
4 Ferdie Schupp 1.74
5 Slim Sallee 5.28

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Red Faber 2
2 Rube Benton 1
2 Eddie Cicotte 1
2 Ferdie Schupp 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Eddie Cicotte 13
2 Ferdie Schupp 9
3 Rube Benton 5
3 Red Faber 5
5 Slim Sallee 4

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