1917 South Bend Benders/Peoria Distillers Roster
Central League (CL) - Class: B
Team Record: 66-55
Finished 3rd in the CL
Manager: Harry Smith (26-35), Bill Jackson (40-20)
Location: Peoria, Illinois; South Bend, Indiana
Ballpark: Lake View Park, Springbrook Park
1917 South Bend Benders/Peoria Distillers StatisticsTeam Record: 66-55
Finished 3rd in the CL
Manager: Harry Smith (26-35), Bill Jackson (40-20)
Location: Peoria, Illinois; South Bend, Indiana
Ballpark: Lake View Park, Springbrook Park
Playoffs - Grand Rapids Black Sox 4 games, South Bend Benders/Peoria Distillers 3
The South Bend Benders/Peoria Distillers of the Central League ended the 1917 season with a record of 66 wins and 55 losses, finishing third in the CL.South Bend (26-35) moved to Peoria July 8.
Harry Smith and Bill Jackson served as manager.
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| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ed Aaron | ||||||
| Allen | ||||||
| Al Bashang | S | R | August 22, 1888 | 5'8" | 150 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Fred Beck | L | L | November 17, 1886 | 6'1" | 180 | Havana, IL US |
| Al Bromwich | R | R | April 11, 1888 | 6'0" | 170 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Callahan | ||||||
| James Collins | ||||||
| Ralph Craig | ||||||
| Donelson | ||||||
| Joe Grodick | ||||||
| Harper | ||||||
| Guy Hoffman | ||||||
| Tex Hoffman | L | R | November 30, 1893 | 5'9" | 195 | San Antonio, TX US |
| Bill Jackson | L | L | April 4, 1881 | 5'11" | 160 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
| Mike Kelly | May 1, 1896 | 189 | ||||
| Harry LaRoss | R | R | January 2, 1888 | 5'11" | 170 | Easton, PA US |
| George LeClaire | ||||||
| Bing Miller | R | R | August 30, 1894 | 6'0" | 185 | Vinton, IA US |
| Bob O'Farrell | R | R | October 19, 1896 | 5'9" | 180 | Waukegan, IL US |
| Charlie Pechous | R | R | October 5, 1896 | 6'0" | 170 | Chicago, IL US |
| Reynolds | ||||||
| Robertson | ||||||
| Lou Schettler | R | R | June 12, 1886 | 5'11" | 160 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
| Phil Slattery | R | L | February 25, 1893 | 5'11" | 160 | Harper, IA US |
| Vincent Tydeman | August 24, 1883 | 188 | , NJ US | |||
| Charlie Wheatley | R | R | June 27, 1893 | 5'11" | 174 | Rosedale, KS US |
| Willis | ||||||
| V. Willis |
