By Zane Miller
On Monday, October 15th, 1917, the Chicago White Sox defeated the New York (now San Francisco) Giants at Polo Grounds in New York to clinch the 14th World Series four games to two. It was the second World Series championship for the White Sox franchise and the third that was won in New York. These are the top five players that I felt most stood out during the series.
5. Rube Benton (Giants)- P
Benton earned player of the game honors in game three, pitching a complete game shutout with no earned runs on just five hits and no walks in the Giants’ 2-0 win.
4. Chick Gandil (White Sox)- 1B
Gandil picked up player of the game in game six, as the White Sox won it 4-2 to clinch the series championship, with Gandil getting two RBIs along with a pair of hits.
3. Happy Felsch (White Sox)- CF
Felsch was the game five player of the game as the White Sox went on to win it 8-5, with Gandil getting two RBI and a run to go along with three hits on the game.
2. Shoeless Joe Jackson (White Sox)- LF
Jackson earned player of the game in game two, as he knocked in two RBIs and three hits, along with a run and taking a walk in the White Sox’ 7-2 win.
1. Eddie Cicotte (White Sox)- P
Cicotte pitched his way to player of the game in game one to set the tone of the series with a complete game, giving up just one earned run on seven hits and a walk, as the White Sox claimed the 2-1 victory.
Players of the Game Breakdown:
Link to stats database: https://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/1917_WS.shtml
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