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.

"I want to hit a routine grounder to second and run all out to first base, then get thrown out by a half step. I want to leave an example to the young guys that that's how you play the game, all out." - George Brett
 

National League Retirements

1935

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

Stan Musial ended his Major League career on September 29, 1963. His final hit was a single during the sixth inning off Jim Maloney which drove in his last RBI (which was Curt Flood).