The 1917 New York Giants season was the franchise's 35th season. It involved the Giants winning the National League pennant for the first time in four years. The team went on to lose to the Chicago White Sox in the World Series, four games to two.
Regular season
New York had no real superstars, but they had a very balanced roster and led the league in both runs scored and fewest runs allowed.
Third baseman Heinie Zimmerman had a fine offensive season, pacing the circuit in runs batted in, but suffered through an embarrassment in the World Series. A third baseman, Zimmerman had the unfortunate task of chasing White Sox star Eddie Collins across home plate when there was no one to throw to. The Giants lost in six games.
Between July 31 and August 10, the Giants hit at least one triple in each of 11 consecutive games, the longest such streak in franchise history (considering records from 1914 onwards).
Season standings
Record vs. opponents
Notable transactions
- April 23, 1917: Jim Thorpe was purchased from the Giants by the Cincinnati Reds.
- August 18, 1917: Jim Thorpe was returned to the Giants by the Cincinnati Reds.
Roster
Player stats
Batting
Starters by position
Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in
Other batters
Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in
Pitching
Starting pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
Other pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
Relief pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
Awards and honors
League top five finishers
Fred Anderson
- MLB leader in ERA (1.44)
George Burns
- NL leader in runs scored (103)
- #2 in NL in stolen bases (40)
- #3 in NL in on-base percentage (.380)
Benny Kauff
- #3 in NL in runs scored (89)
- #3 in NL in stolen bases (30)
- #4 in NL in batting average (.308)
Pol Perritt
- #3 in NL in ERA (1.88)
Dave Robertson
- MLB leader in home runs (12)
Ferdie Schupp
- #4 in NL in wins (21)
- #4 in NL in ERA (1.95)
- #4 in NL in strikeouts (147)
Heinie Zimmerman
- NL leader in RBI (102)
1917 World Series
Game 1
October 6, 1917, at Comiskey Park in Chicago
Game 2
October 7, 1917, at Comiskey Park in Chicago
Game 3
October 10, 1917, at the Polo Grounds in New York City
Game 4
October 11, 1917, at the Polo Grounds in New York City
Game 5
October 13, 1917, at Comiskey Park in Chicago
Game 6
October 15, 1917, at the Polo Grounds in New York City
References
External links
- 1917 New York Giants season at Baseball Reference
