On December 30, 1935, future Hall of Famer Sandy Koufax is born in Brooklyn, New York. He will go on to pitch for the hometown Dodgers, but his career really takes off when the team moves to Los Angeles. Koufax will post a 129-47 record and capture three Cy Young Awards. He will…
1935 STANDINGS National League Chicago Cubs 100 54 .649 — St. Louis Cardinals 96 58 .623 4 New York Giants 91 62 .595 8.5 Pittsburgh Pirates 86 67 .562 13.5 Brooklyn Dodgers 70 83 .458 29.5 Cincinnati Reds 68 85 .444 31.5 Philadelphia Phillies 64 89 .418 35.5 Boston Braves 38 115 .248 61.5…
The Pittsburgh Pirates send pitcher Claude Passeau and catcher Earl Grace to the Philadelphia Phillies for catcher Al Todd. Passeau will have three decent seasons in Philadelphia before blossoming with the Cubs.
The Brooklyn Dodgers trade Ray Benge, Tony Cuccinello, Al Lopez and Bobby Reis to the Boston Bees for Ed Brandt and Randy Moore.
Boston Red Sox acquire future Hall of Famer Heinie Manush
1935 – Firpo Marberry resigns as American League umpire to sign with the New York Giants as a pitcher.
The 1935 All-Star Game is assigned to Cleveland. Frank Frisch and Mickey Cochrane, rival managers in the St. Louis-Detroit World Series, will manage their respective league’s teams.
1935 – The Yankees trade the hot-tempered Johnny Allen to Cleveland for pitchers Monte Pearson and Steve Sundra, a minor leaguer.
The Tigers of Osaka are officially formed to become Japan’s second professional team.
The National League accepts Bob Quinn, who had been general manager of the Brooklyn Dodgers, as president of the new ownership of the Boston Braves.