His best season in the National League was 1917, when he was 3rd in runs (89) and stolen bases (30), 4th in batting average (.308), 5th in OBP (.479), 6th in hits (172), and 7th in RBIs (68) and walks (59). That year the Giants made it to the World Series, but lost to the Chicago White Sox 4–2, in Chicago's last World Series victory until 2005. His best Series performance was in Game 4, with two home runs and three RBI in the Giants' 5–0 victory.