American political leader Huey Long was assassinated in Louisiana. Known as "The Kingfish", Long narrowly defeated for governor of Louisiana in 1924 and moved into office four years later. When the state legislature obstructed his program of economic and social reform, he established control of the state through extensive use of patronage. Long was responsible for the building of badly needed roads and bridges, the expansion of state-owned hospitals, and the extension of the school system into remote rural regions. He also increased the taxes of large businesses in Louisiana, especially those of the big oil companies. In September, he was assassinated by Dr. Carl A. Weiss, who was also slain by Long's bodyguards. Despite his untimely death, Long's administration continued to prosper for several years and the Long family remained an important political power in the state.
Jo-Jo White of the Detroit Tigers and Lou Gehrig of the New York Yankees both tied an American League record after tallying five walks each in a single game.
The Cleveland Indians set a new American League marathon mark (forty-one innings) on April 21st after playing in their third consecutive extra-inning game: fourteen innings against the St. Louis Browns, then a fourteen inning contest and thirteen inning contest versus the Detroit Tigers.
On August 31st, Chicago White Sox ace Vern Kennedy tossed the first no-hitter (5-0) ever at Comiskey Park as well as the first no-no in Major League Baseball since 1931.
Blondy Ryan of the Philadelphia Phillies tied a Major League record (for an individual) on April 21st after turning five separate double plays against the New York Giants. After collectively adding a sixth, the Phillies themselves tied the National League record (for a team) with six double plays.
Cincinnati Reds catcher Ernie Lombardi tied the Major League record for most consecutive doubles after hitting four straight (off of four different pitchers) en route to a 15-4 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on May 8th.
Pittsburgh Pirates centerfielder Lloyd Waner set a still-standing Major League record with eighteen put outs during a doubleheader sweep against the Boston Braves on June 26th.
Babe Ruth, who was recently released by the New York Yankees, signed a short-term contract with the National League's Boston Braves that included $20,000 and a substantial share in the team's profits.
The Cincinnati Reds hosted the Philadelphia Phillies for the first ever night game on May 24th. Under the lights, the home team prevailed 2-1 before a Crosley Field crowd of 24,422.
On May 25th, Babe Ruth hit the last three homeruns of his career (712, 713, 714) during an 11-7 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates at Forbes Field. "The Sultan", who had a previously boasted a three-homer game in the American League (May 21, 1930), became the first Major League player ever to turn a "hat trick" in both leagues.
In November, the National League temporarily assumed control over the bankrupt Boston Braves after several failed attempts to sell the club. Finishing the season with one-hundred fifteen losses, (a record that remained until the 1962 expansion New York Mets lost one-hundred twenty) the fledgling franchise had barely managed a winning percentage of .248, which remained a twentieth century low.
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1935 American League Player Review |
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Statistic | Name(s) | Team(s) | # | Top 25 |
Base on Balls | Lou Gehrig | New York | 132 | Top 25 |
Batting Average | Buddy Myer | Washington | .349 | Top 25 |
Doubles | Joe Vosmik | Cleveland | 47 | Top 25 |
Hits | Joe Vosmik | Cleveland | 216 | Top 25 |
Home Runs | Jimmie Foxx | Philadelphia | 36 | Top 25 |
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On Base Percentage | Lou Gehrig | New York | .466 | Top 25 |
RBI | Hank Greenberg | Detroit | 170 | Top 25 |
Runs | Lou Gehrig | New York | 125 | Top 25 |
Slugging Average | Jimmie Foxx | Philadelphia | .636 | Top 25 |
Stolen Bases | Billy Werber | Boston | 29 | Top 25 |
Total Bases | Hank Greenberg | Detroit | 389 | Top 25 |
Triples | Joe Vosmik | Cleveland | 20 | Top 25 |
Statistic | Name(s) | Team(s) | # | Top 25 |
1935 A.L. History | 1935 N.L. History | Year-by-Year History |
1935 American League Pitcher Review |
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Statistic | Name(s) | Team(s) | # | Top 25 |
Complete Games | Wes Ferrell | Boston | 31 | Top 25 |
ERA | Lefty Grove | Boston | 2.70 | Top 25 |
Games | Russ Van Atta | New York | 58 | Top 25 |
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Saves | Jack Knott | St. Louis | 7 | Top 25 |
Shutouts | Schoolboy Rowe | Detroit | 6 | Top 25 |
Strikeouts | Tommy Bridges | Detroit | 163 | Top 25 |
Winning Percentage | Elden Auker | Detroit | .720 | Top 25 |
Wins | Wes Ferrell | Boston | 25 | Top 25 |
Statistic | Name(s) | Team(s) | # | Top 25 |
1935 A.L. History | 1935 N.L. History | Year-by-Year History |
1935 American League Team Standings1935 All-Star Game | 1935 Team Standings | 1935 World Series |
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Team | Roster | W | L | WP | GB |
Detroit Tigers | 93 | 58 | .616 | 0 |
New York Yankees | 89 | 60 | .597 | 3 |
Cleveland Indians | 82 | 71 | .536 | 12 |
Boston Red Sox | 78 | 75 | .510 | 16 |
Chicago White Sox | 74 | 78 | .487 | 19½ |
Washington Senators | 67 | 86 | .438 | 27 |
St. Louis Browns | 65 | 87 | .428 | 28½ |
Philadelphia Athletics | 58 | 91 | .389 | 34 |
Team | Roster | W | L | WP | GB |
1935 American League Team Standings |
1935 American League Team ReviewHitting Statistics League Leaderboard |
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Statistic | Team | # |
Base on Balls | Detroit | 627 |
Batting Average | Detroit | .290 |
Doubles | Cleveland | 324 |
Hits | Washington | 1,591 |
Home Runs | Philadelphia | 112 |
On Base Percentage | Detroit | .366 |
Runs | Detroit | 919 |
Slugging Average | Detroit | .435 |
Stolen Bases | Boston | 91 |
Triples | Washington | 95 |
1935 American League Team ReviewPitching Statistics League Leaderboard |
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Statistic | Team | # |
Complete Games | Detroit | 87 |
ERA | New York | 3.60 |
Fewest Hits Allowed | New York | 1,276 |
Fewest Home Runs Allowed | Boston | 67 |
Fewest Walks Allowed | Cleveland | 457 |
Saves | Cleveland | 21 |
Shutouts | Detroit | 16 |
Strikeouts | New York | 594 |
The Yankees set a record with six solo home runs during a game against Boston on the 1st of June in 1935. Bill Dickey hit two while Frankie Crosetti, Ben Chapman, George Selkirk and Red Rolfe hit one each.
Vern Kennedy pitched the first no-hitter at Comiskey Park, which opened in 1910, on August 31, 1935, against the Cleveland Indians. But, did you know that Kennedy TRULY helped his own cause when he slugged a bases loaded triple during the gem?
On December 10, 1935, two legends moved to new cities; Jimmie Foxx was sold by the Athletics (to the Red Sox) for $150,000, and Al Simmons was sold by the White Sox (to the Tigers) for $75,000.