On This Day
Sunday, May 19, 1935
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 17 | 7 | .708 | -- |
| Indians | 14 | 9 | .609 | 2.5 |
| Yankees | 15 | 11 | .577 | 3.0 |
| Red Sox | 13 | 11 | .542 | 4.0 |
| Tigers | 13 | 13 | .500 | 5.0 |
| Senators | 12 | 14 | .462 | 6.0 |
| Athletics | 8 | 15 | .348 | 8.5 |
| Browns | 5 | 17 | .227 | 11.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 17 | 7 | .708 | -- |
| Dodgers | 17 | 11 | .607 | 2.0 |
| Cubs | 14 | 10 | .583 | 3.0 |
| Cardinals | 15 | 12 | .556 | 3.5 |
| Pirates | 15 | 15 | .500 | 5.0 |
| Reds | 10 | 15 | .400 | 7.5 |
| Phillies | 7 | 16 | .304 | 9.5 |
| Braves | 7 | 16 | .304 | 9.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Fox | 4 |
| 1 | Billy Rogell | 4 |
| 3 | Jim Bucher | 3 |
| 3 | Doc Cramer | 3 |
| 3 | 12 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Chiozza | 1 |
| 1 | Doc Cramer | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Johnson | 1 |
| 1 | Alex Kampouris | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Hayworth | 4 |
| 2 | Lou Chiozza | 3 |
| 2 | Tony Cuccinello | 3 |
| 2 | Charlie Gehringer | 3 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mel Almada | 1 |
| 1 | Babe Dahlgren | 1 |
| 1 | Jesse Hill | 1 |
| 1 | Roy Hughes | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Ruffing | 1.14 |
| 2 | Dizzy Dean | 0.50 |
| 3 | Lon Warneke | 0.40 |
| 4 | Huck Betts | 0.38 |
| 5 | Lefty Stewart | 0.30 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Cascarella | 1 |
| 1 | Dizzy Dean | 1 |
| 1 | Syl Johnson | 1 |
| 1 | Hal Schumacher | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Syl Johnson | 10 |
| 2 | Red Ruffing | 8 |
| 3 | Dizzy Dean | 5 |
| 3 | Joe Sullivan | 5 |
| 5 | Lon Warneke | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lloyd Brown | 1 |
| 1 | Waite Hoyt | 1 |
| 1 | Al Smith | 1 |
| 1 | Whit Wyatt | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arky Vaughan | .409 |
| 2 | Gee Walker | .405 |
| 3 | Bob Johnson | .394 |
| 4 | Jimmie Foxx | .378 |
| 5 | Pepper Martin | .367 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zeke Bonura | 8 |
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 8 |
| 1 | Bob Johnson | 8 |
| 1 | Mel Ott | 8 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Greenberg | 27 |
| 2 | Lonny Frey | 26 |
| 3 | Bob Johnson | 25 |
| 3 | Arky Vaughan | 25 |
| 5 | Jimmie Foxx | 24 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mel Almada | 7 |
| 2 | Odell Hale | 6 |
| 2 | Jo-Jo White | 6 |
| 4 | Frenchy Bordagaray | 5 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Blanton | 0.86 |
| 2 | Tom Zachary | 1.11 |
| 3 | Bill Walker | 1.20 |
| 4 | Fred Frankhouse | 1.32 |
| 5 | Whitey Wilshere | 1.36 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Blanton | 6 |
| 1 | John Whitehead | 6 |
| 3 | Dizzy Dean | 5 |
| 3 | Wes Ferrell | 5 |
| 3 | Van Mungo | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Van Mungo | 52 |
| 2 | Cy Blanton | 45 |
| 3 | Dizzy Dean | 34 |
| 4 | Tommy Bridges | 33 |
| 5 | Carl Hubbell | 31 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whit Wyatt | 3 |
| 2 | Leon Pettit | 2 |
| 2 | Jack Russell | 2 |
| 2 | Al Smith | 2 |
| 2 | Rube Walberg | 2 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam West | .459 |
| 2 | Bob Johnson | .438 |
| 3 | Randy Moore | .400 |
| 4 | Sam Leslie | .393 |
| 5 | Lloyd Waner | .391 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Greenberg | 4 |
| 1 | Tony Lazzeri | 4 |
| 3 | Ripper Collins | 3 |
| 3 | Babe Dahlgren | 3 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Greenberg | 17 |
| 1 | Buddy Myer | 17 |
| 3 | Arky Vaughan | 15 |
| 4 | Charlie Gehringer | 12 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 10 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mel Almada | 4 |
| 1 | Roy Johnson | 4 |
| 3 | Frenchy Bordagaray | 3 |
| 3 | Jo-Jo White | 3 |
| 5 | 9 tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 0.00 |
| 2 | Tom Zachary | 0.41 |
| 3 | Slick Castleman | 0.50 |
| 4 | Bill Swift | 0.54 |
| 5 | Monte Pearson | 0.56 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dizzy Dean | 3 |
| 1 | Wes Ferrell | 3 |
| 1 | John Whitehead | 3 |
| 4 | Johnny Allen | 2 |
| 4 | 22 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Van Mungo | 23 |
| 2 | Johnny Allen | 17 |
| 2 | Cy Blanton | 17 |
| 2 | Dizzy Dean | 17 |
| 5 | Syl Johnson | 16 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Blanton | 1 |
| 1 | Lloyd Brown | 1 |
| 1 | George Caster | 1 |
| 1 | Ed Heusser | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Terry | .354 |
| 2 | Charlie Gehringer | .353 |
| 3 | Paul Waner | .347 |
| 4 | Jimmie Foxx | .345 |
| 5 | Al Simmons | .343 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 45 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 44 |
| 3 | Hal Trosky | 38 |
| 4 | Bob Johnson | 36 |
| 4 | Mel Ott | 36 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Greenberg | 154 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 145 |
| 3 | Hal Trosky | 143 |
| 4 | Charlie Gehringer | 133 |
| 4 | Mel Ott | 133 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Werber | 38 |
| 2 | Jo-Jo White | 34 |
| 3 | Pete Fox | 24 |
| 4 | Ben Chapman | 20 |
| 5 | Pepper Martin | 19 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Gomez | 2.37 |
| 2 | Carl Hubbell | 2.47 |
| 3 | Mel Harder | 2.47 |
| 4 | Dizzy Dean | 2.48 |
| 5 | Bill Walker | 2.69 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dizzy Dean | 31 |
| 2 | Schoolboy Rowe | 25 |
| 3 | Lefty Gomez | 24 |
| 3 | Mel Harder | 24 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 23 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dizzy Dean | 198 |
| 2 | Van Mungo | 196 |
| 3 | Paul Dean | 161 |
| 4 | Tommy Bridges | 160 |
| 5 | Schoolboy Rowe | 158 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Russell | 7 |
| 1 | Al Smith | 7 |
| 3 | Lloyd Brown | 6 |
| 3 | Dizzy Dean | 6 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 6 |