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1935 Major League Baseball season
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| title | 1935 MLB season |
| league | American League (AL) |
| National League (NL) | |
| sport | Baseball |
| duration | Regular season:{{Bulleted list |
| no_of_games | 154 |
| no_of_teams | 16 (8 per league) |
| season | Regular season |
| MVP | AL: Hank Greenberg (DET) |
| NL: Gabby Hartnett (CHC) | |
| MVP_link | Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award |
| conf1 | AL |
| conf1_champ | [Detroit Tigers](1935-detroit-tigers-season) |
| conf1_runner-up | [New York Yankees](1935-new-york-yankees-season) |
| conf2 | NL |
| conf2_champ | [Chicago Cubs](1935-chicago-cubs-season) |
| conf2_runner-up | [St. Louis Cardinals](1935-st-louis-cardinals-season) |
| finals | World Series |
| finals_link | 1935 World Series |
| finals_champ | [Detroit Tigers](1935-detroit-tigers-season) |
| finals_runner-up | [Chicago Cubs](1935-chicago-cubs-season) |
| seasonslist | List of MLB seasons |
| seasonslistnames | MLB |
| prevseason_link | 1934 Major League Baseball season |
| prevseason_year | 1934 |
| nextseason_link | 1936 Major League Baseball season |
| nextseason_year | 1936 |
National League (NL) | April 16 – September 29, 1935}}World Series:{{Bulleted list | October 2–7, 1935}} NL: Gabby Hartnett (CHC) | conf1_runner-up = New York Yankees | conf2_runner-up = St. Louis Cardinals | finals_runner-up = Chicago Cubs The 1935 major league baseball season began on April 16, 1935. The regular season ended on September 29, with the Chicago Cubs and Detroit Tigers as the regular season champions of the National League and American League, respectively. The postseason began with Game 1 of the 32nd World Series on October 2 and ended with Game 6 on October 7. The Tigers defeated the Cubs, four games to two, capturing their first championship in franchise history. This was the third World Series between the two teams, and the first to see the Tigers win over the Cubs. Going into the season, the defending World Series champions were the St. Louis Cardinals from the season.
The third Major League Baseball All-Star Game was held on July 8 at the Cleveland Stadium in Cleveland, Ohio, home of the Cleveland Indians. The American League won, 4–1.
Schedule
The 1935 schedule consisted of 154 games for all teams in the American League and National League, each of which had eight teams. Each team was scheduled to play 22 games against the other seven teams of their respective league. This continued the format put in place since the season (except for ) and would be used until in the American League and in the National League.
Opening Day took place on April 16 and saw twelve teams across both leagues play. The final day of the regular season was on September 29 and featured all sixteen teams, continuing the trend which began with the season. The World Series took place between October 2 and October 7.
Rule changes
The 1935 season saw the following rule changes:
- The National League now allowed night games to take place, allowing teams to schedule up to seven night games. Any club scheduling more would be fined $15,000 () and have its gate receipts confiscated.
- The National League adjusted their rules on waivers:
- Waiver price increased from $4,000 to $6,000 (equivalent to $ to $ in ).
- Time limit on waivers reduced from five days to three.
Teams
| League | Team | City | Stadium | Capacity | Manager | American League}};" | Boston Red Sox | Chicago White Sox | Cleveland Indians | Detroit Tigers | New York Yankees | Philadelphia Athletics | St. Louis Browns | Washington Senators | National League}};" | Boston Braves | Brooklyn Dodgers | Chicago Cubs | Cincinnati Reds | New York Giants | Philadelphia Phillies | Pittsburgh Pirates | St. Louis Cardinals | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston, Massachusetts | Fenway Park | 33,817 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Chicago, Illinois | Comiskey Park | 52,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cleveland, Ohio | League Park | 21,414 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Detroit, Michigan | Navin Field | 30,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| New York, New York | Yankee Stadium | 62,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | Shibe Park | 33,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| St. Louis, Missouri | Sportsman's Park | 34,023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Washington, D.C. | Griffith Stadium | 32,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Boston, Massachusetts | Braves Field | 46,500 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| New York, New York | Ebbets Field | 32,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Chicago, Illinois | Wrigley Field | 40,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cincinnati, Ohio | Crosley Field | 26,060 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| New York, New York | Polo Grounds | 56,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | Baker Bowl | 18,800 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | Forbes Field | 41,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| St. Louis, Missouri | Sportsman's Park | 34,023 |
Standings
American League
National League
Tie games
9 tie games (5 in AL, 4 in NL), which are not factored into winning percentage or games behind (and were often replayed again) occurred throughout the season.
American League
- Boston Red Sox, 1
- Chicago White Sox, 1
- Cleveland Indians, 3
- Detroit Tigers, 1
- St. Louis Browns, 3
- Washington Senators, 1
National League
- Brooklyn Dodgers, 1
- Cincinnati Reds, 1
- New York Giants, 3
- Philadelphia Phillies, 3
Postseason
The postseason began on October 2 and ended on October 7 with the Detroit Tigers defeating the Chicago Cubs in the 1935 World Series in six games.
Bracket
| RD1-seed1=AL | RD1-team1=Detroit Tigers | RD1-score1=4 | RD1-seed2=NL | RD1-team2=Chicago Cubs | RD1-score2=2
Managerial changes
Off-season
| Team | Former Manager | New Manager | [Boston Red Sox](1935-boston-red-sox-season) | [Washington Senators](1935-washington-senators-season) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bucky Harris | Joe Cronin | |||
| Joe Cronin | Bucky Harris |
In-season
| Team | Former Manager | New Manager | [Cleveland Indians](1935-cleveland-indians-season) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Johnson | Steve O'Neill |
League leaders
Any team shown in small text indicates a previous team a player was on during the season.
American League
| Stat | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| AVG | Buddy Myer (WSH) | .349 |
| OPS | Jimmie Foxx (PHA) | 1.096 |
| HR | Jimmie Foxx (PHA) | |
| Hank Greenberg (DET) | 36 | |
| RBI | Hank Greenberg (DET) | 168 |
| R | Lou Gehrig (NYY) | 125 |
| H | Joe Vosmik (CLE) | 216 |
| SB | Billy Werber (BOS) | 29 |
| Stat | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| W | Wes Ferrell (BOS) | 25 |
| L | Bobo Newsom (WSH/SLB) | 18 |
| ERA | Lefty Grove (BOS) | 2.70 |
| K | Tommy Bridges (DET) | 163 |
| IP | Wes Ferrell (BOS) | 322.1 |
| SV | Jack Knott (SLB) | 7 |
| WHIP | Lefty Grove (BOS) | 1.223 |
National League
| Stat | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| AVG | Arky Vaughan (PIT) | .385 |
| OPS | Arky Vaughan (PIT) | 1.098 |
| HR | Wally Berger (BSN) | 34 |
| RBI | Wally Berger (BSN) | 130 |
| R | Augie Galan (CHC) | 133 |
| H | Billy Herman (CHC) | 227 |
| SB | Augie Galan (CHC) | 22 |
| Stat | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| W | Dizzy Dean (STL) | 28 |
| L | Ben Cantwell (BSN) | 25 |
| ERA | Cy Blanton (PIT) | 2.58 |
| K | Dizzy Dean (STL) | 190 |
| IP | Dizzy Dean (STL) | 325.1 |
| SV | Dutch Leonard (BRO) | 8 |
| WHIP | Cy Blanton (PIT) | 1.081 |
Awards and honors
Regular season
| Baseball Writers' Association of America Awards | BBWAA Award | National League | American League |
|---|---|---|---|
| Most Valuable Player | Gabby Hartnett (CHC) | Hank Greenberg (DET) |
| *The Sporting News* Awards | Award | National League | American League |
|---|---|---|---|
| Most Valuable Player | Arky Vaughan (PIT) | Hank Greenberg (DET) |
Home field attendance
| Team name | Wins | %± | Home attendance | %± | Per game | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Tigers | 93 | −7.9% | 1,034,929 | 12.6% | 13,100 | |||
| New York Giants | 91 | −2.2% | 748,748 | 2.4% | 9,478 | |||
| Chicago Cubs | 100 | 16.3% | 692,604 | −2.1% | 8,995 | |||
| url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/NYY/attend.shtml | title=New York Yankees Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors | access-date=September 8, 2020 | publisher=Baseball-Reference.com}} | 89 | −5.3% | 657,508 | −23.1% | 8,885 |
| Boston Red Sox | 78 | 2.6% | 558,568 | −8.5% | 7,070 | |||
| St. Louis Cardinals | 96 | 1.1% | 506,084 | 55.7% | 6,573 | |||
| Brooklyn Dodgers | 70 | −1.4% | 470,517 | 8.4% | 6,111 | |||
| Chicago White Sox | 74 | 39.6% | 470,281 | 98.8% | 6,108 | |||
| Cincinnati Reds | 68 | 30.8% | 448,247 | 116.8% | 5,898 | |||
| Cleveland Indians | 82 | −3.5% | 397,615 | 1.6% | 5,164 | |||
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 86 | 16.2% | 352,885 | 9.4% | 4,583 | |||
| Washington Senators | 67 | 1.5% | 255,011 | −22.7% | 3,312 | |||
| Philadelphia Athletics | 58 | −14.7% | 233,173 | −23.8% | 3,239 | |||
| Boston Braves | 38 | −51.3% | 232,754 | −23.2% | 3,103 | |||
| Philadelphia Phillies | 64 | 14.3% | 205,470 | 20.9% | 2,601 | |||
| St. Louis Browns | 65 | −3.0% | 80,922 | −29.8% | 1,065 |
Venues
Cleveland Indians played their last full season at League Park, though would host the All-Star Game at Cleveland Stadium (where they previously played in part in and in full in ). Following this season, the team would play 11 consecutive seasons playing at both League Park and Cleveland Stadium.
References
References
- LeMoine, Bob. "1934 Winter Meetings: The Reds Go Under the Lights While the Braves Go to the Dogs – Society for American Baseball Research".
- "1935 Major League Managers".
- "1935 American League Batting Leaders".
- "1935 American League Pitching Leaders".
- "1935 National League Batting Leaders".
- "1935 National League Pitching Leaders".
- "Most Valuable Player Award by The Sporting News {{!}} Baseball Almanac".
- "Detroit Tigers Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". [[Baseball-Reference.com]].
- "San Francisco Giants Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". [[Baseball-Reference.com]].
- "Chicago Cubs Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". [[Baseball-Reference.com]].
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- "Pittsburgh Pirates Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". [[Baseball-Reference.com]].
- "Minnesota Twins Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". [[Baseball-Reference.com]].
- "Oakland Athletics Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". [[Baseball-Reference.com]].
- "Atlanta Braves Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". [[Baseball-Reference.com]].
- "Philadelphia Phillies Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". [[Baseball-Reference.com]].
- "Baltimore Orioles Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". [[Baseball-Reference.com]].
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