1917 Washington Senators
Franchise seasons · 1910s seasons
Independent, unofficial historical lineup simulator. Games here are simulated exhibitions, not historical results.
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Washington Nationals franchise archive · Available years: 1901–2025 · 92 seasons.
These historical season records are separate from simulated exhibitions. — means the season record is unavailable. Year ranges describe this archive's coverage; team names reflect each season's historical name.
Same team, nearby years
| Season | Record (W–L) | Batting rows | Pitching rows |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1919 Washington Senators | 56–84 | 22 | 18 |
| 1918 Washington Senators | 72–56 | 16 | 14 |
| 1917 Washington Senators · Current season | 74–79 | 17 | 9 |
| 1916 Washington Senators | 76–77 | 20 | 13 |
| 1915 Washington Senators | 85–68 | 22 | 13 |
Same era: other teams in 1917
- 1917 Boston Red Sox · 90–62
- 1917 Brooklyn Robins · 70–81
- 1917 Chicago Cubs · 74–80
- 1917 Chicago White Sox · 100–54
- 1917 Cincinnati Reds · —
- 1917 Cleveland Indians · 88–66
More teams from 1917
- 1917 Detroit Tigers · 78–75
- 1917 New York Giants · 98–56
- 1917 New York Yankees · 71–62
- 1917 Philadelphia Athletics · 55–98
- 1917 Philadelphia Phillies · —
- 1917 Pittsburgh Pirates · —
- 1917 St. Louis Browns · 57–97
- 1917 St. Louis Cardinals · 82–70
Roster and season statistics
Only players appear here. Staff are excluded from lineup choices. — means a statistic is unavailable. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doc Ayers | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 207.67 | 2.17 | Average (56) — 21 of 107 pitchers in the available 1917 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.17 over 207.67 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. |
| Molly Craft | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.86 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| George Dumont | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 204.67 | 2.55 | Average (52) — 43 of 107 pitchers in the available 1917 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.55 over 204.67 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. |
| Bert Gallia | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 207.67 | 2.99 | Average (48) — 67 of 107 pitchers in the available 1917 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.99 over 207.67 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. |
| Harry Harper | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 179.33 | 3.01 | Average (48) — 67 of 107 pitchers in the available 1917 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.01 over 179.33 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. |
| Walter Johnson | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 326.00 | 2.21 | Average (57) — 17 of 107 pitchers in the available 1917 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.21 over 326.00 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. |
| Jim Shaw | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 266.33 | 3.21 | Average (45) — 90 of 107 pitchers in the available 1917 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.21 over 266.33 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. |
| Doc Waldbauer | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 7.20 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Eddie Ainsmith | Catchers | — | batting | 350 | 67 | 0 | .191 | — | — | Below average (40) — 204 of 207 batters in the available 1917 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 350 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. |
| John Henry | Catchers | — | batting | 163 | 31 | 0 | .190 | — | — | Below average (43) — 186 of 207 batters in the available 1917 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 163 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. |
| Sam Crane | Infielders | — | batting | 95 | 17 | 0 | .179 | — | — | Below average (44) — 177 of 207 batters in the available 1917 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 95 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. |
| Eddie Foster | Infielders | — | batting | 554 | 130 | 0 | .235 | — | — | Average (47) — 145 of 207 batters in the available 1917 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 554 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. |
| Patsy Gharrity | Infielders | — | batting | 176 | 50 | 0 | .284 | — | — | Average (54) — 47 of 207 batters in the available 1917 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 176 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 Judge | Infielders | — | batting | 393 | 112 | 2 | .285 | — | — | Average (57) — 32 of 207 batters in the available 1917 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 393 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. |
| Joe Leonard | Infielders | — | batting | 297 | 57 | 0 | .192 | — | — | Below average (41) — 200 of 207 batters in the available 1917 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 297 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. |
| George McBride | Infielders | — | batting | 141 | 27 | 0 | .191 | — | — | Below average (43) — 186 of 207 batters in the available 1917 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 141 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. |
| Ray Morgan | Infielders | — | No stat row | — | — | — | — | — | — | No ratingThe source has no batting stat row for this player. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Bill Murray | Infielders | — | batting | 21 | 3 | 0 | .143 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Howie Shanks | Infielders | — | batting | 430 | 87 | 0 | .202 | — | — | Below average (42) — 194 of 207 batters in the available 1917 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 430 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. |
| Charlie Jamieson | Outfielders | — | both | 35 | 6 | 0 | .171 | — | 38.57 | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Mike Menosky | Outfielders | — | batting | 322 | 83 | 1 | .258 | — | — | Average (52) — 74 of 207 batters in the available 1917 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 322 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. |
| Clyde Milan | Outfielders | — | batting | 579 | 170 | 0 | .294 | — | — | Average (57) — 32 of 207 batters in the available 1917 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 579 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. |
| Horace Milan | Outfielders | — | batting | 73 | 21 | 0 | .288 | — | — | Average (53) — 62 of 207 batters in the available 1917 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 73 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. |
| Sam Rice | Outfielders | — | batting | 586 | 177 | 0 | .302 | — | — | Average (59) — 19 of 207 batters in the available 1917 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 586 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. |
| Elmer Smith | Outfielders | — | No stat row | — | — | — | — | — | — | No ratingThe source has no batting stat row for this player. 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 Washington Senators season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T16:30:56.337527+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.