The 1935 Detroit Tigers won the 1935 World Series, defeating the Chicago Cubs 4 games to 2. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Detroit Tigers over Chicago Cubs (4-2 All-Star Game, The 1935 World Series featured the Detroit Tigers and the Chicago Cubs, with the Tigers winning in six games for their first championship in five Series appearances The American League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the American League ( AL) is one of two leagues that make up Major League Baseball in Champions Major League Baseball American League: Chicago White Stockings National League: Pittsburgh Pirates Tiger Stadium (formerly Navin Field then Briggs Stadium is a Stadium located in the Corktown neighborhood of Detroit, Michigan. Champions World Series: Boston Red Sox over New York Giants (4-3-1 Awards and honors Chalmers Champions Major League Baseball American League: Chicago White Stockings National League: Pittsburgh Pirates Frank Joseph Navin ( April 18, 1871 – November 13, 1935) was the principal owner of the Detroit Tigers in Major League Baseball Gordon Stanley "Mickey" Cochrane ( April 6, 1903 – June 28, 1962) was a Catcher and manager in Major League WWJ (Newsradio 950 is Detroit, Michigan 's only 24-hour All-news radio station For Albert Thomas Tyson also known as Ty 1926-1928 baseball player see Ty Tyson (baseball Edwin L WXYT-FM WXYT (1270 kHz) is an AM radio station located in Detroit Michigan. Harry Edwin Heilmann ( August 3, 1894 &ndash July 9, 1951) nicknamed “ Slug,” was a Major League Baseball player who The Detroit Tigers are a professional baseball team based in Detroit, Michigan, USA The 1935 World Series featured the Detroit Tigers and the Chicago Cubs, with the Tigers winning in six games for their first championship in five Series appearances The Chicago Cubs are a Professional Baseball franchise based in Chicago, Illinois. The season was their 35th since they entered the American League in 1901. The American League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the American League ( AL) is one of two leagues that make up Major League Baseball in It was the first World Series championship for the Tigers.

The Players

Player-Manager, Mickey Cochrane

As the 1934 Detroit Tigers won a club-record 101 games, the team made few changes in the off-season to alter their winning combination.

Catcher/Manager: Mickey Cochrane

Hall of Famer Mickey Cochrane returned as the team's manager and catcher. Gordon Stanley "Mickey" Cochrane ( April 6, 1903 – June 28, 1962) was a Catcher and manager in Major League Catcher is also a general term for a fielder who catches the ball in Cricket. Known as "Black Mike," Cochrane is considered one of the greatest catchers of all time. In 1935, he hit . 319 (9th in the AL) with a . 452 on base percentage (3rd in the AL), 96 walks (4th in the AL), 93 runs scored, and 33 doubles. Aside from his contributions as a player, Cochrane was invaluable as a manager and leader. Charlie Gehringer later said: "When Mickey was managing the Tigers from behind the plate I can't remember him ever fouling up anything. Charles Leonard Gehringer ( May 11 1903 – January 21 1993) nicknamed “ The Mechanical Man,” was a Major League Baseball Seemed like he made snap judgments that always worked out well, especially in '34 and '35. " (Anthony O'Connor, "Voices from Cooperstown," p. 96. )

Infield: Greenberg, Gehringer, Rogell, and Owen

The Detroit infield of the 1934-1935 seasons was one of the best-hitting combinations in MLB history. With Hank Greenberg at first, Charlie Gehringer at second, Billy Rogell at shortstop, and Marv Owen at third, the 1934 Tigers infield collected 462 RBIs (139 by Greenberg, 127 by Gehringer, 100 by Rogell, and 96 by Owen) and 179 doubles (63 by Greenberg, 50 by Gehringer, 34 by Owen and 32 by Rogell). Henry Benjamin "Hank" Greenberg ( January 1, 1911, New York New York – September 4, 1986) nicknamed "Hammerin' Charles Leonard Gehringer ( May 11 1903 – January 21 1993) nicknamed “ The Mechanical Man,” was a Major League Baseball William George "Billy" Rogell ( November 24, 1904 – August 9, 2003) was an American Baseball player who played Marvin James Owen ( March 22, 1906 – June 22, 1991) was an American Third baseman in Major League Baseball The Tigers returned the same infield for the 1935 season.

Hank Grenberg

"Hammerin' Hank" Greenberg led the major leagues with 170 RBIs in 1935 -- the eighth highest single season total in major league history. Henry Benjamin "Hank" Greenberg ( January 1, 1911, New York New York – September 4, 1986) nicknamed "Hammerin' The second highest RBI total in the AL that year was 119 -- 51 fewer than Hank. Greenberg also led the major leagues in 1935 with 36 home runs, 98 extra base hits, 389 total bases, and 159 runs created. He also hit for average, with a . 328 batting average (7th in the AL), . 411 on base percentage (6th in the AL), and . 628 slugging percentage (2nd in the AL). Greenberg was named the American League's Most Valuable Player for 1935.

Charlie Gehringer also had a terrific season, hitting . Charles Leonard Gehringer ( May 11 1903 – January 21 1993) nicknamed “ The Mechanical Man,” was a Major League Baseball 330 for the year (5th best in the AL). He was also among the league leaders with 123 runs (2nd in the AL), 201 hits (5th in the AL), 125 runs created (5th in the AL), 306 total bases (6th in the AL), 19 home runs (8th in the AL), and 108 RBIs (9th in the AL). Gehringer also led AL second basemen with 489 assists and a . 985 fielding percentage. Gehringer finished 6th in the AL MVP voting in 1935. Known for his consistency as a hitter and fielder, Gehringer was given the nickname "The Mechanical Man" by Yankee pitcher Lefty Gomez. Vernon Louis "Lefty" Gomez ( November 26, 1908 – February 17, 1989) was a Portuguese-American [http//www [1] Mickey Cochrane joked that "Charlie says `hello' on Opening Day, `goodbye' on closing day, and in between hits . Gordon Stanley "Mickey" Cochrane ( April 6, 1903 – June 28, 1962) was a Catcher and manager in Major League 350. " [2]

The 1934 Tigers infield.

Shortstop Billy Rogell hit . William George "Billy" Rogell ( November 24, 1904 – August 9, 2003) was an American Baseball player who played 275 and scored 88 runs in 1935 while drawing 80 walks. Rogell also led AL shortstops with 104 double plays and a . 971 fielding percentage. Rogell and Gehringer played over 1,000 games together as the Tigers' double play combination. Rogell's fiery demeanor was a stark contrast to the calm, quiet demeanor of Gehringer. Once, after both failed to cover second on a steal attempt, Mickey Cochrane charged out from behind the plate shouting at Rogell and Gehringer. Gordon Stanley "Mickey" Cochrane ( April 6, 1903 – June 28, 1962) was a Catcher and manager in Major League As reported in The New Bill James Historical Baseball Abstract: "Rogell, astonished, looked at Gehringer to see if he was going to say anything. The Bill James Historical Baseball Abstract is a reference-type book written by Bill James featuring an overview of baseball decade by decade along with rankings Gehringer, of course, had nothing to say. 'Goddamn you,' yelled Rogell. 'Don’t you come charging out here telling me how to play shortstop. You go back there and do the catching, and I’ll play shortstop. If I’m not good enough, you can find someone else. ' Cochrane went back to his own position. "

Marv Owen was the one Tiger starter whose performance dropped off significantly from 1934 to 1935. Marvin James Owen ( March 22, 1906 – June 22, 1991) was an American Third baseman in Major League Baseball In 1934, Owen had batted . 317 with 96 RBIs and finished 9th in the AL MVP voting. In 1935, his average dropped 54 points to . 263, and his RBI production fell to 71. Owen is remembered for a famous incident in Game 7 of the 1934 World Series. The 1934 World Series matched the St Louis Cardinals against the Detroit Tigers, with the Cardinals' " Gashouse Gang " winning in seven games Joe Medwick tripled in the 6th inning with the Cardinals ahead by 7 runs. Joseph Michael Medwick ( November 24, 1911 &ndash March 21, 1975) nicknamed "Ducky" was an American player in Major He slid hard into Owen at third, knocking him down. The two fought, and Detroit fans pelted Medwick with fruit and garbage when he returned to left field. As the fan reaction escalated, Commissioner Kenesaw Mountain Landis ordered Medwick removed from the game. Kenesaw Mountain Landis ( November 20 1866 &ndash November 25 1944) was an American Jurist who served as a federal Owen batted just . 069 (2-29) in the 1934 World Series and . 050 (1-20) in the 1935 World Series. He set a post-season record for the most consecutive plate appearances between hits with 31.

Right fielder, Pete Fox

Rounding out the infield was utility infielder Flea Clifton. Herman Earl "Flea" Clifton (December 12 1909 - December 22 1997 was a Major League Baseball infielder who played four seasons with the Detroit Tigers Clifton played in 43 games during the 1935 regular season, with a . 255 batting average. But he became the starting third baseman in the 1935 World Series when Hank Greenberg broke his wrist in Game 2. The 1935 World Series featured the Detroit Tigers and the Chicago Cubs, with the Tigers winning in six games for their first championship in five Series appearances Henry Benjamin "Hank" Greenberg ( January 1, 1911, New York New York – September 4, 1986) nicknamed "Hammerin' Marv Owen moved to first base, and Clifton stepped in at third base. Marvin James Owen ( March 22, 1906 – June 22, 1991) was an American Third baseman in Major League Baseball Clifton was 0-for-16 with 4 strikeouts in the Series. Clifton had been teammates with Hank Greenberg in the minor leagues, and the two became friends. Henry Benjamin "Hank" Greenberg ( January 1, 1911, New York New York – September 4, 1986) nicknamed "Hammerin' In his autobiography, Greenberg joked about Clifton's unusual diet: "On the road, he used to eat nothing but dougnuts and bananas. He said they were cheap and filling and stretched his meal money. Flea was the only ballplayer who could show a profit on $1-a-day meal money. " (Hank Greenberg, "Hank Greenberg: The Story of My Life" (1989), pp. 23-24. )

Outfield: Goslin, Fox, White and Walker

In the outfield, Hall of Famer Goose Goslin played in left field. Leon Allen Goslin ( October 16, 1900 – May 15, 1971) better known as Goose Goslin, was a Left fielder in Major League Pete Fox played in right field. Ervin "Pete" Fox ( March 8, 1909 – July 5, 1966) was a Major League Baseball Right fielder. And the speedy Jo-Jo White and Gee Walker shared responsibility for center field, with White playing in 98 games. Joyner Clifford "Jo-Jo" White ( June 1, 1909 – October 9, 1986) was an American Center fielder in Gerald Holmes "Gee" Walker ( March 19, 1908 – March 20, 1981) was a Major League Baseball Outfielder.

Pete Fox led the way among the outfielders, batting . Ervin "Pete" Fox ( March 8, 1909 – July 5, 1966) was a Major League Baseball Right fielder. 321 with 116 runs scored, 38 doubles, and 15 home runs. Fox also had a 29-game hitting streak in June and July. During the hitting streak, Fox drove in 10 runs in a double-header against the St. Louis Browns. [3] During the six-game 1935 World Series, Fox also led the team in hits (10), RBIs (4), and batting average (. The 1935 World Series featured the Detroit Tigers and the Chicago Cubs, with the Tigers winning in six games for their first championship in five Series appearances 385).

Left fielder, Goose Goslin

Goose Goslin had a good year with 109 RBIs, 172 hits, and 34 doubles. Leon Allen Goslin ( October 16, 1900 – May 15, 1971) better known as Goose Goslin, was a Left fielder in Major League After leading the Senators to American League pennants in 1924, 1925, and 1933, owner Clark Griffith traded Goslin to Detroit before the 1934 season. Clark Calvin Griffith ( November 20, 1869 - October 27, 1955) nicknamed "the Old Fox" was a Major League Baseball Griffith told Goose he simply couldn't afford to pay his salary. With stars Goslin, Gehringer and Greenberg, the 1934 and 1934 Tigers became known as the “G-Men. ” Goslin was the hero of the 1935 World Series, as he drove in the winning run in Games 6. The 1935 World Series featured the Detroit Tigers and the Chicago Cubs, with the Tigers winning in six games for their first championship in five Series appearances With the game tied 3-3, Goslin came to bat in the bottom of the 9th inning with two outs and Mickey Cochrane on 2nd base. Gordon Stanley "Mickey" Cochrane ( April 6, 1903 – June 28, 1962) was a Catcher and manager in Major League Goslin hit a walk-off single to right, scoring Cochrane, as the Tigers won the Series.

Center fielder Jo-Jo White led the team with 19 stolen bases and also contributed 12 triples. Joyner Clifford "Jo-Jo" White ( June 1, 1909 – October 9, 1986) was an American Center fielder in White's real first name was Joyner, but he was called "Jo-Jo" because of the way he pronounced his native state of Georgia. Hank Greenberg, who was raised in the Bronx was rommates with White, and according to Greenberg the two of them "used to fight the Civil War every night. Henry Benjamin "Hank" Greenberg ( January 1, 1911, New York New York – September 4, 1986) nicknamed "Hammerin' " Greenberg recalled a game in which White stole home with Greenberg at bat: "He deprived me of a good chance at an RBI, and he did it deliberately because he knew it would burn me up. " (Hank Greenberg, "Hank Greenberg: The Story of My Life" (1989))

The Tigers fourth outfielder, Gee Walker played 45 games in center field but also covered 29 games in left and 11 games in right. Gerald Holmes "Gee" Walker ( March 19, 1908 – March 20, 1981) was a Major League Baseball Outfielder. Known as "The Madman from Mississippi," Walker was a fiery competitor and a clown. He hit over . 300 for the 1935 Tigers, but his reputation for being inattentive and overzealous on the basepaths drew the ire of manager Mickey Cochrane. Gordon Stanley "Mickey" Cochrane ( April 6, 1903 – June 28, 1962) was a Catcher and manager in Major League During the 1934 World Series, he was picked off first while arguing with the Cardinals' bench. The 1934 World Series matched the St Louis Cardinals against the Detroit Tigers, with the Cardinals' " Gashouse Gang " winning in seven games On another occasion, he tried to steal a base while the batter was being given an intentional walk.

Pitching: Bridges, Rowe, Auker and Crowder

The pitching staff was led by starters, Tommy Bridges, Schoolboy Rowe, Alvin Crowder, and Elden Auker. Thomas Jefferson Davis Bridges ( December 28, 1906 – April 19, 1968) was an American right-handed Pitcher in Major Lynwood Thomas "Schoolboy" Rowe ( January 11, 1910 – January 8, 1961) was an American right-handed Pitcher in Alvin Floyd Crowder ( January 11, 1899 – April 3, 1972) nicknamed " General," was a right-handed Pitcher in Elden Le Roy Auker ( September 21 1910 – August 4 2006) was an American right-handed Pitcher in Major League

Tommy Bridges

Tommy Bridges was the only 20-game winner with a record of 21-10. Thomas Jefferson Davis Bridges ( December 28, 1906 – April 19, 1968) was an American right-handed Pitcher in Major In 34 starts, Bridges threw 23 complete games. He led the American League with 163 strikeouts, and his 3. 51 ERA was 6th best in the league. He finished the season 11th in the American League MVP voting. In a nationwide poll, Bridges was named the No. 2 sports hero of 1935, behind Notre Dame football player Andy Pilney. Andy Pilney ( January 19, 1913 - September 15, 1996) was a college football coach who spent one year in 1936 as a MLB player [4]

Elden Auker, a 24-year-old underhand pitcher out of Kansas A&M, also had a big year for the 1935 Tigers. Elden Le Roy Auker ( September 21 1910 – August 4 2006) was an American right-handed Pitcher in Major League Auker led the American League in win percentage (. 720) with a record of 18-7. During the 1935 World Series, Auker was interviewed by a young Cubs broadcaster, Ronald Reagan. The 1935 World Series featured the Detroit Tigers and the Chicago Cubs, with the Tigers winning in six games for their first championship in five Series appearances When they met after Reagan had been elected Governor of California, Reagan told him, "You probably won't remember me, but I'll remember you as long as I live. " The 1935 radio interview, Reagan said, "was my first big break. " [5]

After making a big splash in 1934 with an American League record 16 consecutive wins, Schoolboy Rowe had another big year in 1935. Lynwood Thomas "Schoolboy" Rowe ( January 11, 1910 – January 8, 1961) was an American right-handed Pitcher in Schoolboy had become a fan favorite not only for his pitching performance in 1934 but for his nationally publicized romance. While appearing on the Eddie Cantor radio show, Rowe famously asked his fiancee, "How'm I doing, Edna honey?" The line endeared Schoolboy to the nation, and also resulted in relentless teasing from opposing players and fans. Eddie Cantor ( January 31, 1892 - October 10, 1964) was an American Comedian, Singer, Actor, Schoolboy and Edna married after the 1934 season and had their first child during the 1935 season. Schoolboy led the league in 1935 with six shutouts and finished the season with a 19-13 record in 34 starts. Despite a 2. 51 ERA in the 1935 World Series, Rowe had a 1-2 record. The 1935 World Series featured the Detroit Tigers and the Chicago Cubs, with the Tigers winning in six games for their first championship in five Series appearances He was the losing pitcher in Game 1, despite striking out 8 batters, pitching a complete game and allowing only 2 earned runs. In Game 3, Rowe got the win, pitching 4 innings in relief. But Game 5 was another tough loss, as Schoolboy threw a complete game and allowed 2 earned runs, but the Tigers scored only once.

The Tigers' #4 starter was 36-year-old Alvin Crowder, who served in the U. Alvin Floyd Crowder ( January 11, 1899 – April 3, 1972) nicknamed " General," was a right-handed Pitcher in S. Army during its occupation of Siberia after World War I. The American Expeditionary Force Siberia (AEF Siberia was a United States Army force that was involved in the Russian Civil War in Vladivostok (Tom Deveaux, "The Washington Senators, 1901-1971" (McFarland 2001), p. 105. ) [6] Crowder, known as "General," was 16-10 in his 32 starts. The General pitched a complete game in Game 4 of the 1935 World Series for a 2-1 victory. The 1935 World Series featured the Detroit Tigers and the Chicago Cubs, with the Tigers winning in six games for their first championship in five Series appearances Crowder pitched in three World Series consecutively (1933-1935), posting a record of 1-2 with 3. For other events named "World Series" see World Series (disambiguation. 81 ERA in 26 innings pitched. In Baseball statistics, earned run average ( ERA) is the Mean of Earned runs given up by a Pitcher per nine Innings pitched In Baseball, innings pitched (IP are the number of Innings a Pitcher has completed measured by the number of batters and Baserunners

The Tigers' closer in 1935 was Chief Hogsett, who appeared in 40 games, finishing 30, with an ERA of 3. Elon Chester "Chief" Hogsett ( November 2, 1903 – July 17, 2001) was a sub-marining left-handed Pitcher in Major League 54. When Hogsett would take the mound at Navin Field, Detroit fans greeted him with "war whoops. Tiger Stadium (formerly Navin Field then Briggs Stadium is a Stadium located in the Corktown neighborhood of Detroit, Michigan. " Hogsett later reported that, while he was "one-thirty-second Cherokee on my mother's side," he got the nickname in the minor leagues when he "roomed with a full-blooded Kiowa Indian and the nickname just kind of stuck. " (Richard Bak, "Cobb Would Have Caught It" (Wayne State Univ. Press 1991), p. 252. )

Players Ranking Among Top 100 All Time at Position

The following members of the 1934 Detroit Tigers are among the Top 100 of all time at their position, as ranked by The New Bill James Historical Baseball Abstract:

• Mickey Cochrane: 4th best catcher of all time
• Hank Greenberg: 8th best first baseman of all time
• Charlie Gehringer: 8th best second baseman of all time
• Billy Rogell: 49th best shortstop of all time
• Goose Goslin: 16th best left fielder of all time
• Gee Walker: 92nd best left fielder of all time
• Pete Fox: 96th best right fielder of all time
• Tommy Bridges: 77th best pitcher of all time

Regular Season

Season standings

Roster

Season Summary

Schoolboy Rowe

After losing the 1934 World Series in a close seven-game series with the Gashouse Gang from St. The 1934 World Series matched the St Louis Cardinals against the Detroit Tigers, with the Cardinals' " Gashouse Gang " winning in seven games The Gashouse Gang was a nickname applied to the St Louis Cardinals Major League Baseball team of. Louis, the Detroit Tigers were determined to win the first baseball championship for the City of Detroit since the Detroit Wolverines won the National League pennant in 1887. The Detroit Wolverines were a 19th century Baseball team that played in the National League from 1881 to 1888 in the city of Detroit Michigan.

The season started out poorly. Schoolboy Rowe lost on Opening Day, and the Tigers were 2-9 after two weeks of play. Lynwood Thomas "Schoolboy" Rowe ( January 11, 1910 – January 8, 1961) was an American right-handed Pitcher in At the end of April, the Tigers were in last place. By the end of May, the Tigers had started to turn things around but still had a mediocre 20-18 record.

On June 25, 1935, the Yankees were in first place, and the Tigers were still playing unexceptionally with a record of 33-28. However, the Tigers got red hot after that, going 35-10 between June 26 and August 15, 1935. During that period, they put together win streaks of 10 games (June 30 to July 7) and 9 games (July 31 to August 11). On July 26, 1935, the Tigers passed the Yankees and moved into first place.

The team remained hot through Labor Day, having a record of 85-44 on September 7, 1935. But the Tigers' bats went cold for the last three weeks of the season, as the team went 8-14 to end the season. Despite having a ten-game lead over the Yankees on September 8, 1935, the Tigers let the Yankees back into the race, eventually winning by three games.

On September 21, 1935, the Tigers clinched the American League pennant by winning both games of a double-header against the St. Louis Browns. The American League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the American League ( AL) is one of two leagues that make up Major League Baseball in The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland. Tommy Bridges won the opener, 6-2, and Elden Auker pitched a complete game shutout to win the second game, 2-0. Thomas Jefferson Davis Bridges ( December 28, 1906 – April 19, 1968) was an American right-handed Pitcher in Major After clinching the pennant, the Tigers finished the season by losing 6 of their last 7 games.

Detroit's final regular season record was 93-58, placing them three games ahead of the second place New York Yankees. The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York. For the season, the 1935 Tigers outscored their opponents 919 to 665.

The 1935 Tigers' winning percentage ranks as the 8th best in team history, as follows:

Season Highlights

• April 17, 1935: The Tigers lose on Opening Day against the Chicago White Sox by a score of 7-6. The American League Championship Series pitted the Minnesota Twins, the AL West champions against the Detroit Tigers, the AL East champions The 1987 Minnesota Twins won the World Series for the first time since moving from Washington in 1961, marking the second time that Schoolboy Rowe is the losing pitcher. Lynwood Thomas "Schoolboy" Rowe ( January 11, 1910 – January 8, 1961) was an American right-handed Pitcher in

Gee Walker, The Madman of Mississippi

• April 18, 1935: Jo-Jo White ties an AL record with 5 walks off White Sox pitchers. Joyner Clifford "Jo-Jo" White ( June 1, 1909 – October 9, 1986) was an American Center fielder in The last walk forces in the winning run in the 9th as the Tigers win‚ 5-4.
• April 29, 1935: The Tigers bats finally break loose, as the Tigers crush the St. Louis Browns 18-0. The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland. Tommy Bridges is the winning pitcher over Bobo Newsom. Thomas Jefferson Davis Bridges ( December 28, 1906 – April 19, 1968) was an American right-handed Pitcher in Major Louis Norman (Bobo Newsom ( August 11 1907 &ndash December 7 1962) was an American Starting pitcher in Major League Bobo would later help the Tigers win a pennant in 1940.
• May 13, 1935: Schoolboy Rowe shuts out the New York Yankees 3-0. Lynwood Thomas "Schoolboy" Rowe ( January 11, 1910 – January 8, 1961) was an American right-handed Pitcher in Lefty Gomez is the losing pitcher for the Yanksees. Vernon Louis "Lefty" Gomez ( November 26, 1908 – February 17, 1989) was a Portuguese-American [http//www
• May 14, 1935: The Tigers take their second straight victory over the Yankees, as Alvin Crowder wins 10-4. Alvin Floyd Crowder ( January 11, 1899 – April 3, 1972) nicknamed " General," was a right-handed Pitcher in
• May 15, 1935: Lou Gehrig steals home in a 4-0 Yankees win over the Tigers. Henry Louis "Lou" Gehrig ( June 19 1903  – June 2 1941) born Ludwig Heinrich Gehrig, was an American
• May 19, 1935: The Tigers score 16 runs to beat the Washington Senators 16-6. The Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
• May 20, 1935: A's pitcher George Caster‚ following the advice of Jimmie Foxx‚ walks Charlie Gehringer in the 11th inning to pitch to Hank Greenberg. George Jasper Caster ( August 4, 1907 - December 18, 1955) nicknamed " Ug," was a right-handed pitcher in Major League James Emory "Jimmie" Foxx ( October 22 - July 21) ( nicknamed Double X and The Beast) was an American First Charles Leonard Gehringer ( May 11 1903 – January 21 1993) nicknamed “ The Mechanical Man,” was a Major League Baseball Henry Benjamin "Hank" Greenberg ( January 1, 1911, New York New York – September 4, 1986) nicknamed "Hammerin' Greenberg proceeds to knock in 2 runs as the Tigers defeat the A's, 8-6.
• May 25, 1935: The Tigers defeat the Red Sox 3-2 on a 2-run home run by Hank Greenberg in the 6th inning. Henry Benjamin "Hank" Greenberg ( January 1, 1911, New York New York – September 4, 1986) nicknamed "Hammerin' In the 4th inning, Greenberg hit a line drive at pitcher Fritz Ostemueller, breaking his cheekbone and several teeth and sending him to the hospital. In Baseball, a line drive is a type of Batted ball, sharply hit and on (or slightly above a level Trajectory.
• May 26, 1935: The Tigers are shut out by the Yankees 2-0.
• June 2, 1935: Babe Ruth announces his retirement as a player.
• June 16, 1935: The Tigers complete a three-game sweep over the Philadelphia Athletics. The Oakland Athletics are a professional baseball team based in Oakland, California. The combined score of the three games is 34-7.
• June 21, 1935: After 3 straight losses to the Yankees, Schoolboy Rowe shuts out the Yankees, 7-0, for the second time in 1935. Lynwood Thomas "Schoolboy" Rowe ( January 11, 1910 – January 8, 1961) was an American right-handed Pitcher in Rowe's wife, Edna, had just given birth to their first child.
• June 24, 1935: Tommy Bridges pitches 13 innings for the Tigers and leaves the game tied 8-8. Thomas Jefferson Davis Bridges ( December 28, 1906 – April 19, 1968) was an American right-handed Pitcher in Major Elden Auker pitches in relief and knocks in the winning run as the Tigers win 9-8. Elden Le Roy Auker ( September 21 1910 – August 4 2006) was an American right-handed Pitcher in Major League
• June 30, 1935: Pete Fox, in the midst of a 29-game hitting streak, leads the Tigers to victories in both games of a double-header against the Browns. Ervin "Pete" Fox ( March 8, 1909 – July 5, 1966) was a Major League Baseball Right fielder. The Tigers win the opener 18-1 and then win the second game 11-6. Fox drives in 10 runs‚ six of them in the opener when he hits his second grand slam of the month. Fox has 8 hits and scores 4 runs in each game. Schoolboy Rowe and Alvin Crowder are the winning pitchers. Lynwood Thomas "Schoolboy" Rowe ( January 11, 1910 – January 8, 1961) was an American right-handed Pitcher in Alvin Floyd Crowder ( January 11, 1899 – April 3, 1972) nicknamed " General," was a right-handed Pitcher in

Charlie Gehringer, The Mechanical Man

• July 5, 1935: The Tigers beat the St. Louis Browns‚ 16-1 as Hank Greenberg has 4 hits, 4 RBIs, scores 4 runs, and hits 2 home runs. Henry Benjamin "Hank" Greenberg ( January 1, 1911, New York New York – September 4, 1986) nicknamed "Hammerin'
• July 7, 1935: The Tigers defeat the Browns‚ 12-5‚ for their 10th straight win. Detroit scores 11 runs in the first three innings. Hank Greenberg has a double, a triple and three RBIs to give him 100 RBIs at the All-Star break. Henry Benjamin "Hank" Greenberg ( January 1, 1911, New York New York – September 4, 1986) nicknamed "Hammerin'
• July 10, 1935: In the first game after the All Star Game, the Tigers' win streak ends at 10 games‚ despite a record-tying 10 doubles in a 12-11 loss to the Senators.
• July 11, 1935: The Tigers defeat the Senators in 10 innings, 7-6, but Pete Fox fails to get a hit, as his hitting streak comes to an end at 29 games. Ervin "Pete" Fox ( March 8, 1909 – July 5, 1966) was a Major League Baseball Right fielder. Charlie Gehringer hits a home run and a triple, and Goose Goslin has 3 hits including a home run. Charles Leonard Gehringer ( May 11 1903 – January 21 1993) nicknamed “ The Mechanical Man,” was a Major League Baseball Leon Allen Goslin ( October 16, 1900 – May 15, 1971) better known as Goose Goslin, was a Left fielder in Major League
• July 13, 1935: Doc Cramer goes 6-for-6 for the Athletics in the opening game of a double-header against Elden Auker. Roger Maxwell "Doc" Cramer ( July 22 1905 – September 9 1990) was an American Center fielder and left-handed Elden Le Roy Auker ( September 21 1910 – August 4 2006) was an American right-handed Pitcher in Major League Jimmie Foxx also goes 3-for-3 as the A's crush the Tigers, 18-5. James Emory "Jimmie" Foxx ( October 22 - July 21) ( nicknamed Double X and The Beast) was an American First The Tigers win the second game, as Hank Greenberg hits his 26th home run, helping Tommy Bridges win his 12th game. Henry Benjamin "Hank" Greenberg ( January 1, 1911, New York New York – September 4, 1986) nicknamed "Hammerin' Thomas Jefferson Davis Bridges ( December 28, 1906 – April 19, 1968) was an American right-handed Pitcher in Major
• July 16, 1935: The A's beat the Tigers‚ 8-2, and the Yankees defeat the White Sox to take a 2-1/2 game lead over Detroit.
• July 21, 1935: The Tigers score 3 runs in the 9th inning against Lefty Grove and the Red Sox. Robert Moses "Lefty" Grove ( March 6, 1900 &ndash May 22, 1975) was considered one of the greatest Pitchers in Major In the bottom of the 9th, a Red Sox relief pitcher pinch hits for Grove and hits a home run with 2 outs and 2 men on to give Boston a 7-6 win.
• July 24, 1935: The Tigers beat the Yankees 4-0 as Alvin Crowder pitches a shutout. Alvin Floyd Crowder ( January 11, 1899 – April 3, 1972) nicknamed " General," was a right-handed Pitcher in The Tigers are a fraction of a percentage point behind the Yankees. Jo-Jo White leads off the game with his first major league home run‚ off Red Ruffing. Joyner Clifford "Jo-Jo" White ( June 1, 1909 – October 9, 1986) was an American Center fielder in Charles Herbert "Red" Ruffing ( May 3 1905 - February 17 1986) was a Major League Baseball pitcher most remembered
• July 26, 1935: Washington beats the Yankees, knocking them out of first for the first time since May 30.
• August 14, 1935: Schoolboy Rowe gets the win over the Senators 18-2 and also goes 5-for-5 at the plate. Lynwood Thomas "Schoolboy" Rowe ( January 11, 1910 – January 8, 1961) was an American right-handed Pitcher in Schoolboy has a double, a triple, scores 3 runs, and collects three RBIs. With the Yankees losing, the Tigers build a 6-game lead. This marks the second time in 1935 that the Tigers score 18 runs in a game.
• August 18, 1935: Schoolboy Rowe is hit on the hand by a line drive in the 3rd inning. After a 12-minute delay‚ Rowe returns and allows just one more hit. Detroit beats the Yankees‚ 6-0. The victory is Schoolboy's third shutout of the Yankees in 1935.
• September 8, 1935: In the second game of a double header, Elden Auker makes it into the 8th inning with a no-hitter. Elden Le Roy Auker ( September 21 1910 – August 4 2006) was an American right-handed Pitcher in Major League A's slugger Jimmie Foxx doubles in the 8th, but Auker gets the win, 15-1, as the Tigers collect 20 hits. James Emory "Jimmie" Foxx ( October 22 - July 21) ( nicknamed Double X and The Beast) was an American First Cochrane has 3 hits in each game for Detroit. The sweep increases the Tigers' AL lead to 10 games.
• September 10, 1935: The Tigers are shut out 6-0 by the Senators. Schoolboy Rowe is the losing pitcher. Lynwood Thomas "Schoolboy" Rowe ( January 11, 1910 – January 8, 1961) was an American right-handed Pitcher in
• September 13, 1935: The Tigers beat the Yankees‚ 13-5, and Schoolboy Rowe gets the win. Lynwood Thomas "Schoolboy" Rowe ( January 11, 1910 – January 8, 1961) was an American right-handed Pitcher in Hank Greenberg has 3 hits including a home run. Henry Benjamin "Hank" Greenberg ( January 1, 1911, New York New York – September 4, 1986) nicknamed "Hammerin' Lou Gehrig hits two home runs in the game. Henry Louis "Lou" Gehrig ( June 19 1903  – June 2 1941) born Ludwig Heinrich Gehrig, was an American
• September 14, 1935: The Tigers split a double-header with the Yankees. Alvin Crowder loses the opener 2-1, and Roxie Lawson holds the Yankees to 1 run in the second game. Alvin Floyd Crowder ( January 11, 1899 – April 3, 1972) nicknamed " General," was a right-handed Pitcher in Alfred Voyle "Roxie" Lawson ( April 13, 1906, Donnellson Iowa - April 9, 1977, Stockport Iowa) was a Major Hank Greenberg‚ leading the league in hitting at . Henry Benjamin "Hank" Greenberg ( January 1, 1911, New York New York – September 4, 1986) nicknamed "Hammerin' 346‚ is hitless in both games, and strikes out five times. The New York American reports afterward: "The hooting and jeering which some of the fans turned loose against Hank wasn't much of a tribute to the sportsmanship of his home town. The New York Journal American was a Newspaper published from 1937 to 1966 "
• September 21, 1935: The Tigers clinch the American League pennant by winning both games of a double-header against the Browns. Tommy Bridges wins the opener, 6-2, and Elden Auker pitches a complete game shutout to win the second game, 2-0. Thomas Jefferson Davis Bridges ( December 28, 1906 – April 19, 1968) was an American right-handed Pitcher in Major The Tigers go 1-6 after clinching the pennant.
• September 22, 1935: Schoolboy Rowe loses a 1-0 game to the Browns. Schoolboy commits an error in the 6th inning that allows the only run to score. This is only the fifth time in 1935 that the Tigers are shut out.
• September 25, 1935: The Tigers lose to the Indians, 3-2. Chief Hogsett takes over in the 1st inning when starter Elden Auker is hit on the wrist by a line drive off the bat of Joe Vosmik. Elon Chester "Chief" Hogsett ( November 2, 1903 – July 17, 2001) was a sub-marining left-handed Pitcher in Major League Elden Le Roy Auker ( September 21 1910 – August 4 2006) was an American right-handed Pitcher in Major League Joseph Franklin Vosmik ( April 4, 1910 - January 27, 1962) born in Cleveland Ohio was an Outfielder for the Cleveland Hogsett hits a solo home run over the right field wall in the 6th inning.
• September 29, 1935: The White Sox sweep the Tigers in a double-header on the last day of the regular season. The Sox hit an AL record 10 singles in the 2nd inning of game 2 off Elden Auker. Elden Le Roy Auker ( September 21 1910 – August 4 2006) was an American right-handed Pitcher in Major League The Sox win 14-2. Firpo Marberry, who had been released by the Tigers in June‚ is the umpire. Frederick "Firpo" Marberry ( November 30 1898 – June 30 1976) was an American right-handed starting and Firpo worked as an umpire for the second half of the 1935 season.
• October 7, 1935: The Tigers win the World Series with a 4-3 victory in Game 6. The celebration in the streets of Detroit lasts until three in the morning.
• October 20, 1935: By a unanimous vote‚ Hank Greenberg is named the American League's Most Valuable Player. Henry Benjamin "Hank" Greenberg ( January 1, 1911, New York New York – September 4, 1986) nicknamed "Hammerin'
• November 13, 1935: Tigers' owner Frank Navin dies of a heart attack while riding one of his horses in Detroit. Frank Joseph Navin ( April 18, 1871 – November 13, 1935) was the principal owner of the Detroit Tigers in Major League Baseball Navin lived to see the Tigers win their first World Series after four prior defeats.

Regular season player stats

Batting

Note: G = Games played; AB = At Bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting Average; HR = Home Runs; RBI = Runs Batted In

Note: pitchers' batting statistics not included

Pitching

Starting pitchers

Note: GS = Games started; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

Relief pitchers

Note: G = Games pitched; W= Wins; L= Losses; SV = Saves; GF = Games Finished; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

World Series

Main article: 1935 World Series

World Series Summary

The 1935 World Series featured the Detroit Tigers and the Chicago Cubs, with the Tigers winning in six games for their first championship in five World Series appearances. The 1935 World Series featured the Detroit Tigers and the Chicago Cubs, with the Tigers winning in six games for their first championship in five Series appearances The 1935 World Series featured the Detroit Tigers and the Chicago Cubs, with the Tigers winning in six games for their first championship in five Series appearances Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Detroit Tigers over Chicago Cubs (4-2 All-Star Game, For other events named "World Series" see World Series (disambiguation. The Detroit Tigers are a professional baseball team based in Detroit, Michigan, USA The Chicago Cubs are a Professional Baseball franchise based in Chicago, Illinois. They had lost in 1907, 1908, 1909, and 1934. The 1907 World Series featured the Chicago Cubs and the Detroit Tigers, with the Cubs winning the Series four games to none (with one tie for their first championship The 1908 World Series matched the defending champion Chicago Cubs against the Detroit Tigers in a rematch of the 1907 Series. The 1909 World Series featured the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Detroit Tigers. The 1934 World Series matched the St Louis Cardinals against the Detroit Tigers, with the Cardinals' " Gashouse Gang " winning in seven games

The Cubs had the better regular season record and had a 21-game win streak during the pennant stretch. The Tigers, on the other hand, went 8-14 in their last 22 games. Based on momentum, it appeared the Cubs would roll past the Tigers.

The Cubs won Game 1, 3-0, on 4-hit shutout by pitcher Lon Warneke. Lonnie Warneke ( March 28 1909 - June 23 1976) nicknamed the "The Arkansas Schoolboy Rowe took the loss. Lynwood Thomas "Schoolboy" Rowe ( January 11, 1910 – January 8, 1961) was an American right-handed Pitcher in

The Tigers evened the Series in Game 2, with an 8-3 win, but the Tigers lost Hank Greenberg who fractured his left wrist when colliding with Cubs catcher Gabby Hartnett. Henry Benjamin "Hank" Greenberg ( January 1, 1911, New York New York – September 4, 1986) nicknamed "Hammerin' Charles Leo "Gabby" Hartnett ( December 20, 1900 - December 20, 1972) was an National Major League Baseball Greenberg had tried to score from first on a single. He finished the game, but he developed severe pain on the train ride to Chicago that night, and x-rays revealed fractures of two bones in his wrist. Greenberg was sidelined for the rest of the Series, and Mickey Cochrane was left to decide who could replace Greenberg. Gordon Stanley "Mickey" Cochrane ( April 6, 1903 – June 28, 1962) was a Catcher and manager in Major League Initially, Cochrane decided to play first base himself and have backup catcher Ray Hayworth take over at catcher. Raymond Hall Hayworth ( January 29, 1904 - September 25, 2002) was a Catcher in Major League Baseball. But Tigers owner Frank Navin ordered Cochrane to move third baseman Marv Owen to first base and play utility infielder Flea Clifton at third base. Frank Joseph Navin ( April 18, 1871 – November 13, 1935) was the principal owner of the Detroit Tigers in Major League Baseball Marvin James Owen ( March 22, 1906 – June 22, 1991) was an American Third baseman in Major League Baseball Herman Earl "Flea" Clifton (December 12 1909 - December 22 1997 was a Major League Baseball infielder who played four seasons with the Detroit Tigers Cochrane disagreed, as Clifton was the weakest hitter on the team, and Owen was in a slump. Navin insisted, and Owen went one for twenty in the Series, while Flea went 0-for-16 in the Series. In Game 3, the Cubs tied the game in the bottom of the 9th, but the Tigers won it with an unearned run in the 11th inning. In the 3rd inning, umpire George Moriarty (who had played for the Tigers from 1909-1915) called Phil Cavarretta out in a close play at second base. George Joseph Moriarty ( June 7 1884 &ndash April 8 1964) was an American Third baseman, umpire and Philip Joseph Cavarretta (born July 19 1916 in Chicago Illinois) is a former First baseman and Outfielder in Major League Baseball When the Cubs protested, Moriarty verbally abused the Cubs, and ejected Cubs' manager Charlie Grimm and player Bill Jurges. Charles John Grimm ( August 28 1898 - November 15 1983) nicknamed "Jolly Cholly" was an American First baseman William Frederick Jurges ( May 9, 1908 — March 3, 1997) was a Shortstop, manager, coach and scout After the game, Grimm said: "If a manager can't go out and make a decent kick, what the hell is the game coming to? I didn't swear at him but he swore at us. "[7] Coach Roy Johnson accused Moriarty of making improper reflections on the Cubs' ancestry. Judge Landis later levied $200 fines on Moriarty‚ Grimm‚ and Jurges‚ for their conduct in the World Series.

In Game 4, Alvin Crowder pitched a 2-1 complete game victory. Alvin Floyd Crowder ( January 11, 1899 – April 3, 1972) nicknamed " General," was a right-handed Pitcher in The Tigers won on an unearned run in the 6th inning.

In Game 5, Cubs' pitcher Lon Warneke kept the Cubs alive with 6 innings of shutout ball for his 2nd win. Lonnie Warneke ( March 28 1909 - June 23 1976) nicknamed the "The Arkansas The Cubs won 3-1 on a 2-run home run by Chuck Klein off losing pitcher Schoolboy Rowe. Charles Herbert "Chuck" Klein ( October 7 1904 - March 28 1958) was a Major League Baseball player who played for the Lynwood Thomas "Schoolboy" Rowe ( January 11, 1910 – January 8, 1961) was an American right-handed Pitcher in

In Game 6, Tommy Bridges pitched a complete game victory to win the Series for Detroit. Thomas Jefferson Davis Bridges ( December 28, 1906 – April 19, 1968) was an American right-handed Pitcher in Major With the score tied 3-3 in the top of the 9th inning, Bridges gave up a leadoff triple to Stan Hack, but retired the next three batters without the runner on third scoring. Stanley Camfield Hack ( December 6 1909 &ndash December 15 1979) nicknamed "Smiling Stan" was an American Third baseman In the bottom of the 9th, Goose Goslin drove in the winning run with 2 outs. Leon Allen Goslin ( October 16, 1900 – May 15, 1971) better known as Goose Goslin, was a Left fielder in Major League After the game, manager Mickey Cochrane said the following of Bridge's gutsy performance: "A hundred and fifty pounds of courage. Gordon Stanley "Mickey" Cochrane ( April 6, 1903 – June 28, 1962) was a Catcher and manager in Major League If there ever is a payoff on courage this little 150- pound pitcher is the greatest World Series hero. " [8]

Delirious Detroit fans rushed onto Navin Field in celebration after Goslin's game-winning hit. Tiger Stadium (formerly Navin Field then Briggs Stadium is a Stadium located in the Corktown neighborhood of Detroit, Michigan. The celebration spilled out onto Michigan Avenue and Trumbull. People from throughout Detroit flooded the central city in a celebration that newspapers reported went on until three in the morning. For a few hours, the worries of the Great Depression were gone and the only thing that mattered was the Tigers.

Detroit owner, Frank Navin, then 64 years old, had been running the organization for 30 years and had seen four of his teams win American League pennants, only to lose four World Series. Frank Joseph Navin ( April 18, 1871 – November 13, 1935) was the principal owner of the Detroit Tigers in Major League Baseball On November 13, 1935, five weeks after the Tigers finally won the World Series, Navin suffered a heart attack while riding a horse and died. [9]

Detroit: "City of Champions"

Detroit Celebrates

When the Tigers won the 1935 World Series, the City of Detroit was mired in the Great Depression, which had hit Detroit and its industries particularly hard. Events 1187 - Siege of Jerusalem: Saladin captures Jerusalem after 88 years of Crusader rule Tiger Stadium (formerly Navin Field then Briggs Stadium is a Stadium located in the Corktown neighborhood of Detroit, Michigan. Lonnie Warneke ( March 28 1909 - June 23 1976) nicknamed the "The Arkansas Lynwood Thomas "Schoolboy" Rowe ( January 11, 1910 – January 8, 1961) was an American right-handed Pitcher in Events 42 BC - First Battle of Philippi: Triumvirs Mark Antony and Octavian fight an indecisive battle with Caesar's Tiger Stadium (formerly Navin Field then Briggs Stadium is a Stadium located in the Corktown neighborhood of Detroit, Michigan. Thomas Jefferson Davis Bridges ( December 28, 1906 – April 19, 1968) was an American right-handed Pitcher in Major Charles Henry Root ( March 17, 1899 - November 5, 1970) was an American right-handed Pitcher in Major League Baseball Events 610 - Heraclius arrives by ship from Africa at Constantinople, overthrows Byzantine Emperor Phocas Wrigley Field is a Baseball Stadium in Chicago, Illinois, United States that has served as the home ballpark of the Chicago Lynwood Thomas "Schoolboy" Rowe ( January 11, 1910 – January 8, 1961) was an American right-handed Pitcher in Lawrence Herbert French ( November 1, 1907 - February 9 1987) was a Starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played Events 869 - The Fourth Council of Constantinople is convened to decide about what to do about Patriarch Photius of Constantinople Wrigley Field is a Baseball Stadium in Chicago, Illinois, United States that has served as the home ballpark of the Chicago Alvin Floyd Crowder ( January 11, 1899 – April 3, 1972) nicknamed " General," was a right-handed Pitcher in James Otto "Tex" Carleton ( August 19, 1906 - January 11 1977) was a Major League Baseball player from 1932 to 1940 for the Events 105 BC - Battle of Arausio: The Cimbri inflict the heaviest defeat on the Roman army of Gnaeus Mallius Maximus Wrigley Field is a Baseball Stadium in Chicago, Illinois, United States that has served as the home ballpark of the Chicago Lonnie Warneke ( March 28 1909 - June 23 1976) nicknamed the "The Arkansas Lynwood Thomas "Schoolboy" Rowe ( January 11, 1910 – January 8, 1961) was an American right-handed Pitcher in Events 3761 BC - The epoch (origin of the modern Hebrew calendar ( Proleptic Julian calendar) Tiger Stadium (formerly Navin Field then Briggs Stadium is a Stadium located in the Corktown neighborhood of Detroit, Michigan. Thomas Jefferson Davis Bridges ( December 28, 1906 – April 19, 1968) was an American right-handed Pitcher in Major Lawrence Herbert French ( November 1, 1907 - February 9 1987) was a Starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played The 1935 World Series featured the Detroit Tigers and the Chicago Cubs, with the Tigers winning in six games for their first championship in five Series appearances But with the success of the Tigers and other Detroit athletes in 1935, Detroit's luck appeared to be changing, as the City was dubbed the "City of Champions. " [10]

Detroit's "champions" included Detroit's "Brown Bomber," Joe Louis, the heavyweight boxing champion; native Detroiter Gar Wood who was the champion of unlimited powerboat racing and the first man to go 100 miles per hour on water; Eddie "the Midnight Express" Tolan, a black Detroiter who won gold medals in the 100- and 200-meter races at the 1932 Summer Olympics. Joseph Louis Barrow ( May 13, 1914 – April 12, 1981) better known as Joe Louis, was a heavyweight boxing champion. Hydroplane racing (also known as hydro racing) is a Sport involving racing Hydroplanes on lakes and rivers Thomas Edward "Eddie" Tolan ( September 29, 1908 &ndash January 30/31 1967 was an American athlete and sprinter and The 1932 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the X Olympiad, were an International Multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1932 The Detroit Lions also won the 1935 NFL Championship Game, and the Detroit Red Wings won the 1935-36 Stanley Cup championship, but the biggest celebration came when the Tigers won the World Series, as the "City of Champions" moniker took hold. The Detroit Lions are an American football team based in Detroit Michigan. The 1935 National Football League Championship game was held on December 15, 1935 at University of Detroit Stadium (some sources call it Titan The Detroit Red Wings are a professional Ice hockey team based in Detroit Michigan, and current Stanley Cup champions The 1935–36 NHL season was the 19th season of the National Hockey League (NHL

Baseball was hugely popular in Detroit during the Great Depression, as attendance at Navin Field in 1934 and 1935, accounted for nearly 25 percent of baseball's total paid attendance. Tiger Stadium (formerly Navin Field then Briggs Stadium is a Stadium located in the Corktown neighborhood of Detroit, Michigan.

Postseason player stats

Batting

Note: G = Games played; AB = At Bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting Average; HR = Home Runs; RBI = Runs Batted In

Pitching

Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

Award Winners and League Leaders

• Elden Auker: American League win percentage leader (. Elden Le Roy Auker ( September 21 1910 – August 4 2006) was an American right-handed Pitcher in Major League 720)
• Elden Auker: American League leader in fielding percentage at pitcher (1. Elden Le Roy Auker ( September 21 1910 – August 4 2006) was an American right-handed Pitcher in Major League 000)
• Tommy Bridges: American League strikeouts leader (163)
• Tommy Bridges: American League home runs allowed leader (22)
• Charlie Gehringer: American League leader in assists at second base (489)
• Charlie Gehringer: American League leader in fielding percentage at second base (. Thomas Jefferson Davis Bridges ( December 28, 1906 – April 19, 1968) was an American right-handed Pitcher in Major Thomas Jefferson Davis Bridges ( December 28, 1906 – April 19, 1968) was an American right-handed Pitcher in Major Charles Leonard Gehringer ( May 11 1903 – January 21 1993) nicknamed “ The Mechanical Man,” was a Major League Baseball Charles Leonard Gehringer ( May 11 1903 – January 21 1993) nicknamed “ The Mechanical Man,” was a Major League Baseball 985)
• Hank Greenberg, 1B, American League Most Valuable Player
• Hank Greenberg: American League home run leader (36)
• Hank Greenberg: American League RBI leader (170)
• Hank Greenberg: American League total bases leader (389)
• Hank Greenberg: American League extra base hits leader (98)
• Hank Greenberg: American League leader in assists at first base (99)
• Chief Hogsett: American League games finished leader (30)
• Billy Rogell: American League leader in double plays at shortstop (104)
• Billy Rogell: American League leader in fielding percentage at shortstop (. Henry Benjamin "Hank" Greenberg ( January 1, 1911, New York New York – September 4, 1986) nicknamed "Hammerin' The Most Valuable Player Award (commonly known as the MVP award is an annual award given to one outstanding player in each league of Major League Baseball. Henry Benjamin "Hank" Greenberg ( January 1, 1911, New York New York – September 4, 1986) nicknamed "Hammerin' Henry Benjamin "Hank" Greenberg ( January 1, 1911, New York New York – September 4, 1986) nicknamed "Hammerin' Henry Benjamin "Hank" Greenberg ( January 1, 1911, New York New York – September 4, 1986) nicknamed "Hammerin' Henry Benjamin "Hank" Greenberg ( January 1, 1911, New York New York – September 4, 1986) nicknamed "Hammerin' Henry Benjamin "Hank" Greenberg ( January 1, 1911, New York New York – September 4, 1986) nicknamed "Hammerin' Elon Chester "Chief" Hogsett ( November 2, 1903 – July 17, 2001) was a sub-marining left-handed Pitcher in Major League William George "Billy" Rogell ( November 24, 1904 – August 9, 2003) was an American Baseball player who played William George "Billy" Rogell ( November 24, 1904 – August 9, 2003) was an American Baseball player who played 971)
• Schoolboy Rowe: American League shutouts leader (6)
• Schoolboy Rowe: American League strikeout to walk ratio leader (2. Lynwood Thomas "Schoolboy" Rowe ( January 11, 1910 – January 8, 1961) was an American right-handed Pitcher in Lynwood Thomas "Schoolboy" Rowe ( January 11, 1910 – January 8, 1961) was an American right-handed Pitcher in 06)

1935 Major League Baseball All-Star Game

• Charlie Gehringer, 2B, Starter
• Tommy Bridges, P
• Schoolboy Rowe, P
• Mickey Cochrane, C

External links

• Baseball-Reference.com 1935 Detroit Tigers Regular Season Statistics
• Baseball-Reference.com 1935 World Series Statistics, Box Scores and Play by Play
• Charlton's Baseball Chronology 1935
• Baseball Almanac on 1935 World Series
• Detroit News Rearview Mirror: "City of Champions"
• Time magazine article on 1935 World Series