1917 Washington Senators Roster
American League (AL)
Team Record: 74-79
Finished 5th in the AL
Attendance: 161,273, Avg. 2,407
Ballpark: Griffith Stadium I
Manager: Clark Griffith (74-79)
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
1917 Washington Senators StatisticsTeam Record: 74-79
Finished 5th in the AL
Attendance: 161,273, Avg. 2,407
Ballpark: Griffith Stadium I
Manager: Clark Griffith (74-79)
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
1917 Washington Senators Results
The Washington Senators of the American League ended the 1917 season with a record of 74 wins and 79 losses, finishing fifth in the AL.
The Senators scored 543 runs and yielded 566 runs. Sam Rice recorded 69 runs batted in and topped batters with significant playing time by connecting at a .302 clip. Walter Johnson recorded 23 wins on the mound for the squad, while Jim Shaw as well added 15 or more victories as well Doc Ayers earned a 2.17 ERA, best among regularly-used pitchers.
Clark Griffith coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eddie Ainsmith | C | R | R | February 4, 1890 | 5'11" | 180 | Cambridge, Russia |
| Doc Ayers | P | R | R | May 21, 1891 | 6'1" | 185 | Snake Creek, VA USA |
| Molly Craft | P | R | R | November 28, 1895 | 6'2" | 165 | Portsmouth, VA USA |
| Sam Crane | SS | R | R | September 13, 1894 | 5'11" | 154 | Harrisburg, PA USA |
| George Dumont | P | R | R | November 13, 1895 | 5'11" | 163 | Minneapolis, MN USA |
| Eddie Foster | 3B | R | R | February 13, 1887 | 5'6" | 145 | Chicago, IL USA |
| Bert Gallia | P | R | R | October 14, 1891 | 6'0" | 165 | Beeville, TX USA |
| Patsy Gharrity | 1B | R | R | March 13, 1892 | 5'10" | 170 | Parnell, IA USA |
| Harry Harper | P | L | L | April 24, 1895 | 6'2" | 165 | Hackensack, NJ USA |
| John Henry | C | R | R | December 26, 1889 | 6'0" | 180 | Amherst, MA USA |
| Charlie Jamieson | LF | L | L | February 7, 1893 | 5'8" | 165 | Paterson, NJ USA |
| Walter Johnson | P | R | R | November 6, 1887 | 6'1" | 200 | Humboldt, KS USA |
| Joe Judge | 1B | L | L | May 25, 1894 | 5'8" | 155 | Brooklyn, NY USA |
| Joe Leonard | 3B | L | R | November 14, 1893 | 5'7" | 156 | West Chicago, IL USA |
| George McBride | SS | R | R | November 20, 1880 | 5'11" | 170 | Milwaukee, WI USA |
| Mike Menosky | LF | L | R | October 16, 1894 | 5'10" | 163 | Glen Campbell, PA USA |
| Clyde Milan | CF | L | R | March 25, 1887 | 5'9" | 168 | Linden, TN USA |
| Horace Milan | LF | R | R | April 7, 1894 | 5'9" | 175 | Linden, TN USA |
| Ray Morgan | 2B | R | R | June 14, 1889 | 5'8" | 155 | Baltimore, MD USA |
| Bill Murray | 2B | B | R | September 6, 1893 | 5'11" | 165 | Vinalhaven, ME USA |
| Sam Rice | RF | L | R | February 20, 1890 | 5'9" | 150 | Morocco, IN USA |
| Howie Shanks | SS | R | R | July 21, 1890 | 5'11" | 170 | Chicago, IL USA |
| Jim Shaw | P | R | R | August 13, 1893 | 6'0" | 180 | Pittsburgh, PA USA |
| Elmer Smith | LF | L | R | September 21, 1892 | 5'10" | 165 | Erie County, OH USA |
| Doc Waldbauer | P | R | R | February 22, 1892 | 6'0" | 172 | Richmond, VA USA |
