The 1935 International League was a Class AA baseball season played between April 17 and September 23. Eight teams played a 154-game schedule, with the top four teams qualifying for the post-season.
| 1935 International League season | |
|---|---|
| League | International League |
| Sport | Baseball |
| Duration | April 17 – September 23 |
| Number of games | 154 |
| Number of teams | 8 |
| Regular season | |
| Season MVP | George Puccinelli, Baltimore Orioles |
| Governors' Cup Playoffs | |
| League champions | Syracuse Chiefs |
| Runners-up | Montreal Royals |
The Syracuse Chiefs won the Governors' Cup, defeating the Montreal Royals in the final round of the playoffs.
Teams
edit| 1935 International League | ||||||
| Team | City | MLB Affiliate | Stadium | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany Senators | Albany, New York | Washington Senators | Hawkins Stadium | |||
| Baltimore Orioles | Baltimore, Maryland | None | Oriole Park | |||
| Buffalo Bisons | Buffalo, New York | None | Offermann Stadium | |||
| Montreal Royals | Montreal, Quebec | None | Delorimier Stadium | |||
| Newark Bears | Newark, New Jersey | New York Yankees | Ruppert Stadium | |||
| Rochester Red Wings | Rochester, New York | St. Louis Cardinals | Red Wing Stadium | |||
| Syracuse Chiefs | Syracuse, New York | Boston Red Sox | Municipal Stadium | |||
| Toronto Maple Leafs | Toronto, Ontario | Cincinnati Reds | Maple Leaf Stadium | |||
Map of teams
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Regular season
editSummary
edit- The Montreal Royals finished with the best regular season record for the first time in team history.
Standings
edit| International League | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Win | Loss | % | GB |
| Montreal Royals | 92 | 62 | .597 | – |
| Syracuse Chiefs | 87 | 67 | .565 | 5 |
| Buffalo Bisons | 86 | 67 | .562 | 5.5 |
| Newark Bears | 81 | 71 | .533 | 10 |
| Baltimore Orioles | 78 | 74 | .513 | 13 |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 78 | 76 | .506 | 14 |
| Rochester Red Wings | 61 | 91 | .401 | 30 |
| Albany Senators | 49 | 104 | .320 | 42.5 |
League Leaders
editBatting leaders
edit| Stat | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| AVG | George Puccinelli, Baltimore Orioles | .359 |
| H | George Puccinelli, Baltimore Orioles | 209 |
| R | George Puccinelli, Baltimore Orioles | 135 |
| 2B | George Puccinelli, Baltimore Orioles | 49 |
| 3B | Al Niemiec, Syracuse Chiefs | 15 |
| HR | George Puccinelli, Baltimore Orioles | 53 |
| RBI | George Puccinelli, Baltimore Orioles | 172 |
| SB | Ernie Koy, Newark Bears | 33 |
Pitching leaders
edit| Stat | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| W | Pete Appleton, Montreal Royals | 23 |
| L | Dutch Lieber, Albany Senators | 19 |
| ERA | Joe Cascarella, Syracuse Chiefs | 2.35 |
| CG | Pete Appleton, Montreal Royals Harry Smythe, Montreal Royals |
23 |
| SHO | Ted Kleinhans, Newark Bears | 6 |
| SO | Bill Harris, Buffalo Bisons | 137 |
| IP | Ken Ash, Buffalo Bisons | 279.0 |
Playoffs
edit- The Syracuse Chiefs won their first Governors' Cup, defeating the Montreal Royals in seven games.
Playoff bracket
edit| Semi-finals | Governors' Cup | ||||||||
| 1 | Montreal | 4 | |||||||
| 3 | Buffalo | 2 | |||||||
| 1 | Montreal | 3 | |||||||
| 2 | Syracuse | 4 | |||||||
| 2 | Syracuse | 4 | |||||||
| 4 | Newark | 0 | |||||||
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ 1935 IL Standings at stats-crew.com, URL accessed October 29, 2024
- ^ 1935 IL Batting Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed October 29, 2024
- ^ 1935 IL Pitching Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed October 29, 2024