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1917 Chicago White Sox Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1916 / 1918)
100-54, Finished 1st in American League
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Scored 656 runs, Allowed 464 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 101-53
Manager: Pants Rowland (100-54)
Ballpark: Comiskey Park (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 684,521 (1st of 8)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year:
Batting - 102, Pitching - 100;   one-year: Batting - 98, Pitching - 93
World Series Champs
Postseason:  Won World Series (4-2) over New York Giants

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1916 / 1918 Trades and Transactions

Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.

December 31, 1916

Released Ed Walsh.

1917

Purchased Swede Risberg from Vernon (PCL).

February 25, 1917

Purchased Chick Gandil from the Cleveland Indians for $3,500.

July 14, 1917 (Standings)

Sold Speed Martin to the St. Louis Browns.

September, 1917 (Standings)

Selected Bobby Byrne off waivers from the Philadelphia Phillies.

April, 1918

Sold Roy Mitchell to the Cincinnati Reds.

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1916 / 1918 Trades and Transactions