1917 Chicago White Sox
Franchise seasons · 1910s seasons
Independent, unofficial historical lineup simulator. Games here are simulated exhibitions, not historical results.
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Chicago White Sox franchise archive · Available years: 1904–2025 · 122 seasons.
These historical season records are separate from simulated exhibitions. — means the season record is unavailable. Year ranges describe this archive's coverage; team names reflect each season's historical name.
Same team, nearby years
| Season | Record (W–L) | Batting rows | Pitching rows |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1919 Chicago White Sox | 88–52 | 14 | 17 |
| 1918 Chicago White Sox | 57–67 | 19 | 11 |
| 1917 Chicago White Sox · Current season | 100–54 | 18 | 8 |
| 1916 Chicago White Sox | 89–65 | 21 | 9 |
| 1915 Chicago White Sox | 93–61 | 21 | 11 |
Same era: other teams in 1917
- 1917 Boston Red Sox · 90–62
- 1917 Brooklyn Robins · 70–81
- 1917 Chicago Cubs · 74–80
- 1917 Cincinnati Reds · —
- 1917 Cleveland Indians · 88–66
- 1917 Detroit Tigers · 78–75
More teams from 1917
- 1917 New York Giants · 98–56
- 1917 New York Yankees · 71–62
- 1917 Philadelphia Athletics · 55–98
- 1917 Philadelphia Phillies · —
- 1917 Pittsburgh Pirates · —
- 1917 St. Louis Browns · 57–97
- 1917 St. Louis Cardinals · 82–70
- 1917 Washington Senators · 74–79
Roster and season statistics
Only players appear here. Staff are excluded from lineup choices. — means a statistic is unavailable. A roster player may have no batting or pitching row if they did not appear in those tables.
| Player | Position group | No. | Stat rows | AB | H | HR | AVG | IP | ERA | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Benz | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 94.67 | 2.47 | Average (52) — 43 of 107 pitchers in the available 1917 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.47 over 94.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Eddie Cicotte | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 346.67 | 1.53 | Strong (65) — 1 of 107 pitchers in the available 1917 rostersAn earned-run average of 1.53 over 346.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Dave Danforth | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 2.65 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Red Faber | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 248.00 | 1.92 | Average (59) — 6 of 107 pitchers in the available 1917 rostersAn earned-run average of 1.92 over 248.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Reb Russell | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 189.33 | 1.95 | Average (58) — 14 of 107 pitchers in the available 1917 rostersAn earned-run average of 1.95 over 189.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Jim Scott | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 125.00 | 1.87 | Average (58) — 14 of 107 pitchers in the available 1917 rostersAn earned-run average of 1.87 over 125.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Lefty Williams | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 230.00 | 2.97 | Average (48) — 67 of 107 pitchers in the available 1917 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.97 over 230.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Mellie Wolfgang | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 5.09 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Joe Jenkins | Catchers | — | batting | 9 | 1 | 0 | .111 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Byrd Lynn | Catchers | — | batting | 72 | 16 | 0 | .222 | — | — | Average (48) — 123 of 207 batters in the available 1917 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 72 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Ray Schalk | Catchers | — | batting | 424 | 96 | 2 | .226 | — | — | Average (47) — 145 of 207 batters in the available 1917 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 424 at-bats and 2 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Bobby Byrne | Infielders | — | batting | 1 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Eddie Collins | Infielders | — | batting | 564 | 163 | 0 | .289 | — | — | Average (56) — 37 of 207 batters in the available 1917 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 564 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Chick Gandil | Infielders | — | batting | 553 | 151 | 0 | .273 | — | — | Average (54) — 47 of 207 batters in the available 1917 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 553 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Ziggy Hasbrook | Infielders | — | batting | 1 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Ted Jourdan | Infielders | — | batting | 34 | 5 | 0 | .147 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Fred McMullin | Infielders | — | batting | 194 | 46 | 0 | .237 | — | — | Average (48) — 123 of 207 batters in the available 1917 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 194 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Swede Risberg | Infielders | — | batting | 474 | 96 | 1 | .203 | — | — | Below average (42) — 194 of 207 batters in the available 1917 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 474 at-bats and 1 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Zeb Terry | Infielders | — | batting | 1 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Buck Weaver | Infielders | — | batting | 447 | 127 | 3 | .284 | — | — | Average (58) — 26 of 207 batters in the available 1917 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 447 at-bats and 3 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Shano Collins | Outfielders | — | batting | 252 | 59 | 1 | .234 | — | — | Average (49) — 110 of 207 batters in the available 1917 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 252 at-bats and 1 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Happy Felsch | Outfielders | — | batting | 575 | 177 | 6 | .308 | — | — | Strong (64) — 7 of 207 batters in the available 1917 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 575 at-bats and 6 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Joe Jackson | Outfielders | — | batting | 538 | 162 | 5 | .301 | — | — | Strong (62) — 10 of 207 batters in the available 1917 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 538 at-bats and 5 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Nemo Leibold | Outfielders | — | batting | 428 | 101 | 0 | .236 | — | — | Average (47) — 145 of 207 batters in the available 1917 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 428 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Eddie Murphy | Outfielders | — | batting | 51 | 16 | 0 | .314 | — | — | Average (53) — 62 of 207 batters in the available 1917 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 51 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
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Exhibition rules use nine hitters, including a DH, and one pitcher. The numbered slots are the batting order. Pick each player once. Opponent: 1917 Boston Red Sox. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.
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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1917 Chicago White Sox season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T16:28:52.645655+00:00. Source material is under CC BY-SA 4.0. We grouped roster entries, excluded staff, joined stats by Wikipedia page title, converted baseball innings notation to outs, and derived approximate ratings and simulated outcomes. No official affiliation.