1917 New York Giants

Franchise seasons · 1910s seasons

Independent, unofficial historical lineup simulator. Games here are simulated exhibitions, not historical results.

Roster and season statistics

Only players appear here. Staff are excluded from lineup choices. — means the source has no usable value. 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
Fred Anderson	Pitchers	—	pitching	—	—	—	—	162.00	1.44	Strong (63) — 2 of 107 pitchers in the available 1917 rosters An earned-run average of 1.44 over 162.00 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.
Rube Benton	Pitchers	—	pitching	—	—	—	—	215.00	2.72	Average (51) — 49 of 107 pitchers in the available 1917 rosters An earned-run average of 2.72 over 215.00 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.
Al Demaree	Pitchers	—	pitching	—	—	—	—	78.33	2.64	Average (51) — 49 of 107 pitchers in the available 1917 rosters An earned-run average of 2.64 over 78.33 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 Middleton	Pitchers	—	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	2.75	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Pol Perritt	Pitchers	—	pitching	—	—	—	—	215.00	1.88	Average (59) — 6 of 107 pitchers in the available 1917 rosters An earned-run average of 1.88 over 215.00 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.
Slim Sallee	Pitchers	—	pitching	—	—	—	—	215.67	2.17	Average (56) — 21 of 107 pitchers in the available 1917 rosters An earned-run average of 2.17 over 215.67 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.
Ferdie Schupp	Pitchers	—	pitching	—	—	—	—	272.00	1.95	Average (59) — 6 of 107 pitchers in the available 1917 rosters An earned-run average of 1.95 over 272.00 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.
George Smith	Pitchers	—	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	2.84	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Ad Swigler	Pitchers	—	pitching	—	—	—	—	6.00	6.00	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Jeff Tesreau	Pitchers	—	pitching	—	—	—	—	183.67	3.09	Average (47) — 76 of 107 pitchers in the available 1917 rosters An earned-run average of 3.09 over 183.67 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.
George Gibson	Catchers	—	batting	82	14	0	.171	—	—	Below average (44) — 177 of 207 batters in the available 1917 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 82 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.
Ernie Krueger	Catchers	—	batting	10	0	0	.000	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Lew McCarty	Catchers	—	batting	162	40	2	.247	—	—	Average (52) — 74 of 207 batters in the available 1917 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 162 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.
Jack Onslow	Catchers	—	batting	8	2	0	.250	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Bill Rariden	Catchers	—	batting	266	72	0	.271	—	—	Average (53) — 62 of 207 batters in the available 1917 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 266 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.
Al Baird	Infielders	—	batting	24	7	0	.292	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Art Fletcher	Infielders	—	batting	557	145	4	.260	—	—	Average (54) — 47 of 207 batters in the available 1917 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 557 at-bats and 4 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.
Ed Hemingway	Infielders	—	batting	25	8	0	.320	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Buck Herzog	Infielders	—	batting	417	98	2	.235	—	—	Average (49) — 110 of 207 batters in the available 1917 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 417 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.
Walter Holke	Infielders	—	batting	527	146	2	.277	—	—	Average (56) — 37 of 207 batters in the available 1917 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 527 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.
Pete Kilduff	Infielders	—	batting	78	16	1	.205	—	—	Average (48) — 123 of 207 batters in the available 1917 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 78 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.
Hans Lobert	Infielders	—	batting	52	10	1	.192	—	—	Average (49) — 110 of 207 batters in the available 1917 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 52 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.
José Rodríguez	Infielders	—	batting	20	4	0	.200	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Jimmy Smith	Infielders	—	batting	96	22	0	.229	—	—	Average (48) — 123 of 207 batters in the available 1917 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 96 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.
Heinie Zimmerman	Infielders	—	batting	585	174	5	.297	—	—	Strong (61) — 12 of 207 batters in the available 1917 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 585 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.
George Burns	Outfielders	—	batting	597	180	5	.302	—	—	Strong (62) — 10 of 207 batters in the available 1917 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 597 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.
Benny Kauff	Outfielders	—	batting	559	172	5	.308	—	—	Strong (63) — 8 of 207 batters in the available 1917 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 559 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.
George Kelly	Outfielders	—	batting	7	0	0	.000	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Red Murray	Outfielders	—	batting	22	1	0	.045	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Dave Robertson	Outfielders	—	batting	532	138	12	.259	—	—	Average (59) — 19 of 207 batters in the available 1917 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 532 at-bats and 12 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.
Jim Thorpe	Outfielders	—	batting	57	11	0	.193	—	—	Average (46) — 160 of 207 batters in the available 1917 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 57 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.
Joe Wilhoit	Outfielders	—	batting	50	17	0	.340	—	—	Average (55) — 41 of 207 batters in the available 1917 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 50 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.
Ross Youngs	Outfielders	—	batting	26	9	0	.346	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.

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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 New York Giants season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T16:30:34.034817+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.