1917 World Series Champions
The 1917 Chicago White Sox: 100-win champions, last title until 2005.
The 1917 Chicago White Sox dominated the American League with a record of 100–54. The 100 wins is a club record that still stands. Their offense was first in runs scored while their pitching staff led the league with a 2.16 ERA.
- Key_Players
- Eddie Collins, Shoeless Joe Jackson, Ray Schalk
Lore & Background
Facing the New York Giants in the 1917 World Series, the team clinched the series in six games, thanks in large part to the workhorse efforts of Eddie Cicotte and Red Faber. It would be the team's last world championship until 2005.
In Their Own Story
The air at Comiskey Park hung heavy with the scent of cut grass and tobacco smoke. It was October 1917, and the stands were packed tight with fans wearing their Sunday best. A young boy clutched his father's hand as Shoeless Joe Jackson stepped into the batter's box. The crowd fell silent, holding its breath before the crack of the bat echoed across the diamond. In that moment, amidst the roar of victory, no one knew they were witnessing the final chapter of a golden age.
Reader's Guide
The team's regular season, roster, player stats, and awards are detailed in the source article. Eddie Cicotte led the AL in wins (28) and ERA (1.53), and was second in strikeouts (150). Happy Felsch was second in the AL in RBI (102).
Did You Know?
- The 1917 White Sox won 100 games, a club record that still stands.
- Eddie Cicotte led the AL in wins (28) and ERA (1.53) in 1917.
- The 1917 World Series included a notable play where Heinie Zimmerman chased Eddie Collins across home plate.
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