1935 International League 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 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.

The Syracuse Chiefs won the Governors' Cup, defeating the Montreal Royals in the final round of the playoffs.

Teams

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

Albany

Baltimore

Buffalo

Montreal

Newark

Rochester

Syracuse

Toronto

International League teams

Regular season

Summary

• The Montreal Royals finished with the best regular season record for the first time in team history.

Standings

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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

Batting leaders

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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

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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

• The Syracuse Chiefs won their first Governors' Cup, defeating the Montreal Royals in seven games.

Playoff bracket

	Semi-finals					Governors' Cup
	1	Montreal	4
	3	Buffalo	2
						1	Montreal	3
						2	Syracuse	4
	2	Syracuse	4
	4	Newark	0

See also

• 1935 Major League Baseball season

References

1. 1935 IL Standings at stats-crew.com, URL accessed October 29, 2024
2. 1935 IL Batting Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed October 29, 2024
3. 1935 IL Pitching Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed October 29, 2024

External links

• Minor League Baseball official website