National League Pennant (1935)
The 1935 Cubs won 100 games and the NL pennant behind a historic 21-game winning streak.
The 1935 Chicago Cubs season was the 64th season for the Chicago Cubs franchise, the 60th in the National League and the 20th at Wrigley Field. The Cubs won their 14th National League pennant in team history and faced the Detroit Tigers in the World Series, but lost in six games.
Quick Facts
- Manager
- Joe McCarthy
- Key player
- Gabby Hartnett
- League standing
- 1st Place (National League)
- World series result
- Lost to Detroit Tigers (4-2)
Lore & Background
The 1935 season is largely remembered for the Cubs' 21-game winning streak. The streak began on September 4 with the Cubs 2.5 games out of first place. They would not lose again until September 28. The streak propelled the Cubs to the National League pennant. The 21-game winning streak tied the franchise record set in 1880 when they were known as the Chicago White Stockings, but fell short of the major league record of 26 consecutive wins set by the 1916 New York Giants.
Reader's Guide
The Cubs finished with 100 wins for the first time in 25 years; they would not win 100 games in another season until 2016. Gabby Hartnett was the first National League catcher to win the MVP Award. Billy Herman set a National League record for most doubles in one season by a second baseman (57).
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