1935 National League Retirements

The baseball torch is passed from season to season and in some cases, from game to game. In 1911, Cy Young pitched his final Major League game, lost 1-0, and ended the final season of his career with a losing record of 7-9 and an ERA of 3.77. Young's opponent that particular day was a first-year pitcher named Grover Alexander who received the win, added to his league leading shutout total, and went on to begin his career with a winning record of 28-13 and an ERA of 2.57.

Bob Gibson, who was easily one of the most intense competitors of all time, gave up a grand slam to the last Major League hitter he faced, Pete LaCock of the Chicago Cubs. Fifteen years passed and when the two faced off during an old-timer's game, Gibson hit LaCock on his back with a fastball.

Babe Ruth summed it up when he responded to a question about retirement by saying, "A ballplayer should quit when it starts to feel as if all the baselines run uphill." Baseball Almanac is pleased to present a comprehensive list of National League League players who hung up their spikes in 1935.

"You are George Brett and all the cheering has stopped. The music is muted, the hour is late, and they will be taking the banners down and emptying your locker any minute now. As the late Jimmy Cannon would say it, 'All your bats are broken.'" - Broadcaster Jim Murray
 

National League Retirements

1935
28 Larry Benton Boston Braves P 38
15 Huck Betts Boston Braves P 39
20 Les Mallon Boston Braves 2B 30
21 Leo Mangum Boston Braves P 40
1 Rabbit Maranville Boston Braves 2B 44
19 Joe Mowry Boston Braves OF 28
3 Babe Ruth Boston Braves OF 41
9 Al Spohrer Boston Braves C 33
24 Johnnie Tyler Boston Braves OF 29
30 Bob Barr Brooklyn Dodgers P 28
1 Buzz Boyle Brooklyn Dodgers OF 28
- Rod Dedeaux Brooklyn Dodgers SS 22
29 Harvey Green Brooklyn Dodgers P 21
18 Len Koenecke Brooklyn Dodgers OF 32
14 Frank Lamanske Brooklyn Dodgers P 29
- Whitey Ock Brooklyn Dodgers C 24
22 Ralph Onis Brooklyn Dodgers C 27
22 Vince Sherlock Brooklyn Dodgers 2B 26
20 Zack Taylor Brooklyn Dodgers C 37
21 Dazzy Vance Brooklyn Dodgers P 45
14 Adam Comorosky Cincinnati Reds OF 30
18 Hank Erickson Cincinnati Reds C 28
20 Leroy Herrmann Cincinnati Reds P 30
11 Ted Petoskey Cincinnati Reds OF 25
15 Harlin Pool Cincinnati Reds OF 28
6 Gordon Slade Cincinnati Reds SS 31
15 Leon Chagnon New York Giants P 33
6 Hughie Critz New York Giants 2B 35
22 Al Cuccinello New York Giants 2B 21
20 Dolf Luque New York Giants P 45
22 Joe Malay New York Giants PH 30
48 Jim Bivin Philadelphia Phillies P 26
25 Art Bramhall Philadelphia Phillies SS 27
25 Dino Chiozza Philadelphia Phillies SS 23
40 Phil Collins Philadelphia Phillies P 34
45 Snipe Hansen Philadelphia Phillies P 29
10 Bubber Jonnard Philadelphia Phillies C 38
34 Fred Lucas Philadelphia Phillies OF 33
49 Frank Pearce Philadelphia Phillies P 30
37 Aubrey Epps Pittsburgh Pirates C 24
47 Hal Smith Pittsburgh Pirates P 33
15 Steve Swetonic Pittsburgh Pirates PR 32
28 Phil Collins St. Louis Cardinals P 34
15 Mays Copeland St. Louis Cardinals P 22
20 Al Eckert St. Louis Cardinals P 30
10 Lyle Judy St. Louis Cardinals 2B 22
20 Tony Kaufmann St. Louis Cardinals P 35
29 Bob O'Farrell St. Louis Cardinals C 39
5 Ernie Orsatti St. Louis Cardinals OF 33
19 Bud Tinning St. Louis Cardinals P 30
10, 27 Dick Ward St. Louis Cardinals P 27
33 Charlie Wilson St. Louis Cardinals 3B 31
1935 National League Retirements



Find out which players made their Major League debut in the National League during the 1935 season as this group of players bid farewell to their field's of dreams.

Did you know that future hall of fame pitcher Walter Johnson ended his Major League career in 1927 with a pinch-hit appearance? During the final game of the season pitcher Tom Zachary, who had just given up Babe Ruth's sixtieth home run of the season, was lifted and Johnson replaced him at the plate.

Hank Aaron ended his Major League career on October 3, 1976, with a sharp single during the sixth inning off Dave Roberts of the Detroit Tigers.
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