On This Day
Friday, May 17, 1935
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 15 | 7 | .682 | -- |
| Indians | 13 | 8 | .619 | 1.5 |
| Red Sox | 13 | 9 | .591 | 2.0 |
| Yankees | 14 | 10 | .583 | 2.0 |
| Senators | 12 | 12 | .500 | 4.0 |
| Tigers | 11 | 13 | .458 | 5.0 |
| Athletics | 6 | 15 | .286 | 8.5 |
| Browns | 5 | 15 | .250 | 9.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 15 | 7 | .682 | -- |
| Dodgers | 17 | 9 | .654 | 0.0 |
| Cubs | 14 | 8 | .636 | 1.0 |
| Cardinals | 13 | 12 | .520 | 3.5 |
| Pirates | 13 | 15 | .464 | 5.0 |
| Reds | 10 | 13 | .435 | 5.5 |
| Braves | 7 | 14 | .333 | 7.5 |
| Phillies | 5 | 16 | .238 | 9.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beau Bell | 3 |
| 1 | Wally Berger | 3 |
| 1 | Frenchy Bordagaray | 3 |
| 1 | Jim Bottomley | 3 |
| 1 | 12 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boze Berger | 1 |
| 1 | Zeke Bonura | 1 |
| 1 | Lew Riggs | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buddy Myer | 4 |
| 2 | Gabby Hartnett | 3 |
| 2 | Al Spohrer | 3 |
| 2 | Rabbit Warstler | 3 |
| 5 | 10 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mel Almada | 1 |
| 1 | Frenchy Bordagaray | 1 |
| 1 | Buzz Boyle | 1 |
| 1 | Doc Cramer | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Allen | 1.00 |
| 2 | Paul Derringer | 0.56 |
| 3 | Monte Pearson | 0.55 |
| 4 | Johnny Marcum | 0.50 |
| 5 | Sad Sam Jones | 0.39 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Allen | 1 |
| 1 | Ray Benge | 1 |
| 1 | Paul Derringer | 1 |
| 1 | Wes Ferrell | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sad Sam Jones | 7 |
| 2 | Johnny Allen | 6 |
| 2 | Monte Pearson | 6 |
| 4 | Paul Derringer | 5 |
| 4 | Bobo Newsom | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gee Walker | .433 |
| 2 | Arky Vaughan | .398 |
| 3 | Bob Johnson | .391 |
| 4 | Jimmie Foxx | .382 |
| 5 | Pepper Martin | .354 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zeke Bonura | 8 |
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 8 |
| 1 | Mel Ott | 8 |
| 4 | Bob Johnson | 7 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Greenberg | 26 |
| 2 | Lonny Frey | 25 |
| 3 | Jimmie Foxx | 23 |
| 3 | Bob Johnson | 23 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 23 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Odell Hale | 6 |
| 2 | Mel Almada | 5 |
| 2 | Frenchy Bordagaray | 5 |
| 2 | Jo-Jo White | 5 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Blanton | 0.67 |
| 2 | Bill Walker | 1.04 |
| 3 | Tom Zachary | 1.11 |
| 4 | Fred Frankhouse | 1.32 |
| 5 | Wes Ferrell | 1.53 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Blanton | 5 |
| 1 | Wes Ferrell | 5 |
| 1 | Van Mungo | 5 |
| 1 | John Whitehead | 5 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Van Mungo | 47 |
| 2 | Cy Blanton | 39 |
| 3 | Tommy Bridges | 33 |
| 4 | Carl Hubbell | 31 |
| 5 | Paul Derringer | 30 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leon Pettit | 2 |
| 1 | Jack Russell | 2 |
| 1 | Rube Walberg | 2 |
| 1 | Whit Wyatt | 2 |
| 5 | 22 tied | 1 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Johnson | .400 |
| 2 | Eric McNair | .387 |
| 3 | Billy Myers | .385 |
| 4 | Gee Walker | .375 |
| 5 | Jimmie Foxx | .370 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Greenberg | 4 |
| 1 | Tony Lazzeri | 4 |
| 1 | Jo-Jo Moore | 4 |
| 1 | Arky Vaughan | 4 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Greenberg | 16 |
| 2 | Buddy Myer | 15 |
| 3 | Arky Vaughan | 14 |
| 4 | Ripper Collins | 10 |
| 4 | Tony Lazzeri | 10 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frenchy Bordagaray | 3 |
| 1 | Roy Johnson | 3 |
| 1 | Jo-Jo White | 3 |
| 4 | Mel Almada | 2 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Blanton | 0.33 |
| 2 | Slick Castleman | 0.50 |
| 2 | John Whitehead | 0.50 |
| 4 | Monte Pearson | 0.56 |
| 5 | Tom Zachary | 0.58 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wes Ferrell | 3 |
| 1 | Van Mungo | 3 |
| 3 | Johnny Allen | 2 |
| 3 | Ray Benge | 2 |
| 3 | 18 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Van Mungo | 23 |
| 2 | Johnny Allen | 17 |
| 2 | Cy Blanton | 17 |
| 4 | Wes Ferrell | 15 |
| 4 | Schoolboy Rowe | 15 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Blanton | 1 |
| 1 | George Caster | 1 |
| 1 | Ed Heusser | 1 |
| 1 | Syl Johnson | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Gehringer | .358 |
| 2 | Bill Terry | .354 |
| 3 | Paul Waner | .347 |
| 4 | Jimmie Foxx | .345 |
| 5 | Johnny Moore | .342 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 46 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 43 |
| 3 | Hal Trosky | 38 |
| 4 | Mel Ott | 36 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 35 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Greenberg | 155 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 146 |
| 2 | Hal Trosky | 146 |
| 4 | Mel Ott | 133 |
| 5 | Charlie Gehringer | 131 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Werber | 38 |
| 2 | Jo-Jo White | 33 |
| 3 | Pete Fox | 24 |
| 4 | Ben Chapman | 23 |
| 5 | Pepper Martin | 19 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mel Harder | 2.44 |
| 2 | Lefty Gomez | 2.45 |
| 3 | Dizzy Dean | 2.46 |
| 4 | Carl Hubbell | 2.47 |
| 5 | Bill Walker | 2.73 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dizzy Dean | 30 |
| 2 | Schoolboy Rowe | 25 |
| 3 | Tommy Bridges | 24 |
| 3 | Mel Harder | 24 |
| 5 | Lefty Gomez | 23 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Van Mungo | 198 |
| 2 | Dizzy Dean | 193 |
| 3 | Tommy Bridges | 166 |
| 3 | Paul Dean | 166 |
| 5 | Schoolboy Rowe | 158 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Russell | 7 |
| 2 | Dizzy Dean | 6 |
| 2 | Carl Hubbell | 6 |
| 2 | Dolf Luque | 6 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 6 |