On This Day
Saturday, April 20, 1935
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Red Sox | 4 | 1 | .800 | -0.5 |
| Browns | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 |
| White Sox | 2 | 2 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Senators | 2 | 2 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Yankees | 2 | 3 | .400 | 1.5 |
| Tigers | 1 | 3 | .250 | 2.0 |
| Athletics | 1 | 3 | .250 | 2.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 3 | 2 | .600 | -- |
| Dodgers | 3 | 2 | .600 | -- |
| Phillies | 2 | 2 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Cardinals | 2 | 2 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Cubs | 2 | 2 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Braves | 2 | 2 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Pirates | 2 | 3 | .400 | 1.0 |
| Giants | 1 | 2 | .333 | 1.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dolph Camilli | 4 |
| 1 | Charlie Gehringer | 4 |
| 1 | Johnny Moore | 4 |
| 4 | Mel Almada | 3 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gabby Hartnett | 1 |
| 1 | Lew Riggs | 1 |
| 1 | Sam West | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rollie Hemsley | 3 |
| 1 | Ski Melillo | 3 |
| 1 | Johnny Moore | 3 |
| 4 | Earl Averill | 2 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frenchy Bordagaray | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Bottomley | 1 |
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 1 |
| 1 | Odell Hale | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tex Carleton | 0.88 |
| 2 | Elden Auker | 0.75 |
| 3 | Danny MacFayden | 0.57 |
| 4 | Lefty Gomez | 0.38 |
| 5 | Van Mungo | 0.36 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Cantwell | 1 |
| 1 | Lefty Gomez | 1 |
| 1 | Oral Hildebrand | 1 |
| 1 | Carl Hubbell | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tex Carleton | 7 |
| 2 | Van Mungo | 5 |
| 3 | Carl Hubbell | 4 |
| 3 | Syl Johnson | 4 |
| 3 | Danny MacFayden | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Moore | .611 |
| 2 | Arky Vaughan | .588 |
| 3 | Luke Appling | .545 |
| 4 | Jim Bottomley | .476 |
| 5 | Dolph Camilli | .474 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dolph Camilli | 4 |
| 2 | Jimmie Foxx | 2 |
| 2 | Lonny Frey | 2 |
| 2 | Gabby Hartnett | 2 |
| 2 | George Watkins | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dolph Camilli | 12 |
| 2 | Jim Bottomley | 7 |
| 2 | Johnny Moore | 7 |
| 4 | Danny Taylor | 6 |
| 5 | 10 tied | 5 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frenchy Bordagaray | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Bottomley | 1 |
| 1 | Buzz Boyle | 1 |
| 1 | Augie Galan | 1 |
| 1 | 13 others tied | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Blanton | 0.00 |
| 1 | Johnny Broaca | 0.00 |
| 1 | Paul Dean | 0.00 |
| 1 | Wes Ferrell | 0.00 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lon Warneke | 2 |
| 1 | Johnny Welch | 2 |
| 3 | Johnny Babich | 1 |
| 3 | Cy Blanton | 1 |
| 3 | 26 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Van Mungo | 11 |
| 2 | Carl Hubbell | 8 |
| 3 | Tex Carleton | 7 |
| 3 | Red Ruffing | 7 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Johnson | 1 |
| 1 | Orville Jorgens | 1 |
| 1 | Dutch Lieber | 1 |
| 1 | Leon Pettit | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Waner | .364 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | .361 |
| 3 | Charlie Gehringer | .358 |
| 4 | Bill Terry | .355 |
| 5 | Al Simmons | .349 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 50 |
| 2 | Jimmie Foxx | 44 |
| 3 | Ripper Collins | 35 |
| 3 | Mel Ott | 35 |
| 3 | Hal Trosky | 35 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 168 |
| 2 | Hal Trosky | 143 |
| 3 | Hank Greenberg | 140 |
| 4 | Mel Ott | 138 |
| 5 | Jimmie Foxx | 132 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Werber | 39 |
| 2 | Jo-Jo White | 28 |
| 3 | Pete Fox | 26 |
| 4 | Ben Chapman | 25 |
| 5 | Pepper Martin | 24 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Gomez | 2.17 |
| 2 | Carl Hubbell | 2.38 |
| 3 | Mel Harder | 2.61 |
| 4 | Dizzy Dean | 2.70 |
| 5 | Waite Hoyt | 3.03 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dizzy Dean | 29 |
| 2 | Lefty Gomez | 27 |
| 3 | Schoolboy Rowe | 24 |
| 4 | Tommy Bridges | 23 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 23 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Van Mungo | 194 |
| 2 | Dizzy Dean | 191 |
| 3 | Lefty Gomez | 160 |
| 4 | Tommy Bridges | 156 |
| 4 | Paul Dean | 156 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Hubbell | 8 |
| 1 | Jack Russell | 8 |
| 3 | Dizzy Dean | 7 |
| 4 | Hi Bell | 6 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 6 |