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Michigan-Ontario League
From BR Bullpen
The Michigan-Ontario League was a class B league that played from 1919 through June 13, 1926. On June 15, 1926, the league merged with the Central League to form the Michigan State League, which lasted only until the end of the year. Hamilton, London, and Kitchener had all dropped out before the beginning of 1926, so Ontario was not even represented that year. Bay City, Flint, and Saginaw were members of the loop every year of the run.
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[edit] Cities Represented
- Battle Creek, MI: Battle Creek Custers 1919-1920
- Bay City, MI: Bay City Wolves 1919-1926
- Brantford, ON: Brantford Red Sox 1919-1921; Brantford Brants 1922
- Flint, MI: Flint Halligans 1919-1920; Flint Vehicles 1921-1926
- Grand Rapids, MI: Grand Rapids Billbobs 1923; Grand Rapids Homoners 1924
- Hamilton, ON: Hamilton Tigers 1919-1923; Hamilton Clippers 1924-1925
- Kalamazoo, MI: Kalamazoo Celery Pickers 1923; Kalamazoo Kazoos 1924
- Kitchener, ON: Kitchener Beavers 1919-1921; Kitchener Terriers 1922; Kitchener Colts 1925
- London, ON: London Tecumsehs 1919-1924; London Indians 1925
- Muskegon, MI: Muskegon Anglers 1923-1924
- Port Huron, MI: Port Huron Saints 1921; Port Huron Saints 1926
- Port Huron, MI & Sarnia, ON: Port Huron-Sarnia Saints 1922
- Saginaw, MI: Saginaw Aces 1919-1926
[edit] Teams & Statistics
[edit] 1919-1922
1919 Michigan-Ontario League
President: Joseph S. Jackson
| Team Standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saginaw Aces | 77 | 32 | .706 | 0 | Henry "Buzz" Wetzel |
| Hamilton Tigers | 75 | 36 | .676 | 3 | Frank Shaughnessy |
| Battle Creek Custers | 67 | 45 | .598 | 11.5 | Dan Jenkins |
| Brantford Red Sox | 61 | 46 | .570 | 15 | Watty Lee |
| Bay City Wolves | 43 | 69 | .384 | 35.5 | Bill Cristall / Cal Wenger |
| Kitchener Beavers | 41 | 68 | .376 | 36 | Jack Beatty |
| London Tecumsehs | 41 | 70 | .369 | 37 | Keenan / Mason / Hagel / Stewart |
| Flint Halligans | 35 | 74 | .321 | 42 | Ray Pierce |
| Player | Team | Stat | Tot | Player | Team | Stat | Tot | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ted Kaylor | Battle Creek | BA | .376 | John Glasier | Hamilton | W | 25 | |
| Bill Pike | Saginaw | Runs | 95 | John Glasier | Hamilton | SO | 213 | |
| Ted Kaylor | Battle Creek | Hits | 146 | Frank Okrie | London | ERA | 1.00 | |
| Andy Lotshaw | Flint/Brantford | HR | 13 |
1920 Michigan-Ontario League
President: George H. Maines
| Team Standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| London Tecumsehs | 86 | 32 | .729 | 0 | Henry "Buzz" Wetzel |
| Hamilton Tigers | 71 | 46 | .607 | 14.5 | Frank Shaughnessy |
| Brantford Red Sox | 65 | 48 | .575 | 18.5 | Watty Lee |
| Kitchener Beavers | 53 | 63 | .457 | 32 | Jack Beatty |
| Flint Halligans | 53 | 63 | .457 | 32 | Ray Pierce / Fred Anderson |
| Bay City Wolves | 51 | 69 | .425 | 36 | Cal Wenger |
| Battle Creek Custers | 46 | 74 | .383 | 41 | Gene Krapp / Johnnie Heving / Ray Pierce |
| Saginaw Aces | 43 | 73 | .371 | 42 | Red McKee |
| Player | Team | Stat | Tot | Player | Team | Stat | Tot | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dutch Wetzel | Flint | BA | .387 | George Carman | London | W | 26 | |
| Ray Kennedy | London | Runs | 100 | Bill Morrisette | Hamilton | SO | 181 | |
| Dutch Wetzel | Flint | Hits | 164 | Joseph Reddy | Hamilton | ERA | 1.24 | |
| Dutch Wetzel | Flint | RBI | 72 | Tom Estelle | Brantford | ERA | 1.24 | |
| Dutch Wetzel | Flint | HR | 12 | George Carman | London | Pct | .929; 26-2 |
1921 Michigan-Ontario League
President: George H. Maines
| Team Standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| London Tecumsehs | 72 | 46 | .610 | 0 | Henry "Buzz" Wetzel |
| Brantford Red Sox | 64 | 52 | .552 | 7 | George Orme |
| Bay City Wolves | 65 | 53 | .551 | 7 | Punch Knoll |
| Hamilton Tigers | 64 | 55 | .538 | 8.5 | Patsy O'Rourke |
| Port Huron Saints | 58 | 63 | .479 | 15.5 | Ray Pierce / Frank Harter / Bill Kelly |
| Saginaw Aces | 57 | 62 | .479 | 15.5 | Red McKee |
| Kitchener Beavers | 45 | 68 | .398 | 24.5 | Dutch Jordan |
| Flint Vehicles | 48 | 74 | .393 | 26 | Fred Anderson / Dolly Gray |
| Player | Team | Stat | Tot | Player | Team | Stat | Tot | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Nesser | Saginaw | BA | .385 | Cy Boothby | Bay City | W | 21 | |
| Frank Nesser | Saginaw | Runs | 90 | Claral Gillenwater | Saginaw | SO | 157 | |
| Frank Nesser | Saginaw | Hits | 173 | Petie Behan | Hamilton | ERA | 1.18 | |
| Frank Emmer | Flint | HR | 15 |
1922 Michigan-Ontario League
President: Thomas J. Halligan
| Team Standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton Tigers | 84 | 49 | .632 | 0 | Ernie Calbert |
| London Tecumsehs | 83 | 50 | .624 | 1 | Henry "Buzz" Wetzel |
| Saginaw Aces | 74 | 58 | .561 | 9.5 | Jim Byrnes |
| Bay City Wolves | 69 | 62 | .527 | 14 | Punch Knoll |
| Port Huron-Sarnia Saints | 67 | 65 | .508 | 16.5 | Bill Kelly |
| Brantford Brants | 54 | 77 | .412 | 29 | Mickey LaLonge |
| Flint Vehicles | 53 | 81 | .396 | 31.5 | George Orme |
| Kitchener Terriers | 46 | 88 | .343 | 38.5 | Ray Dunn / Hump Pierce |
| Player | Team | Stat | Tot | Player | Team | Stat | Tot | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Shafer | London | BA | .410 | Herman Schwartje | Saginaw | W | 23 | |
| Clifford Hegedorn | Bay City | Runs | 105 | John Saladna | Brantford | SO | 164 | |
| Ernie Calbert | Hamilton | Hits | 174 | Richard Glazier | Port Huron-Sarnia | ERA | 1.31 | |
| John Roseberry | Saginaw | Hits | 174 | Ernie Calbert | Hamilton | RBI | 110 | |
| Ernie Calbert | Hamilton | HR | 28 |
[edit] 1923-1926
1923 Michigan-Ontario League
President: Thomas J. Halligan
| Team Standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bay City Wolves | 80 | 51 | .611 | 0 | Punch Knoll |
| Saginaw Aces | 78 | 54 | .591 | 2.5 | Henry "Buzz" Wetzel |
| Muskegon Anglers | 73 | 57 | .562 | 6.5 | Red Fisher |
| Flint Vehicles | 70 | 63 | .526 | 11 | Dan O'Leary |
| Kalamazoo Celery Pickers | 69 | 64 | .518 | 12 | Marty Becker |
| London Tecumsehs | 55 | 73 | .430 | 23.5 | Leo Mackey / Jack Beatty |
| Grand Rapids Billbobs | 55 | 76 | .420 | 25 | Bob Wells |
| Hamilton Tigers | 45 | 87 | .341 | 35.5 | Jim Carlin |
| Player | Team | Stat | Tot | Player | Team | Stat | Tot | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Luce | Flint | BA | .382 | Seraphin Good | Bay City | W | 20 | |
| Al Bashang | Saginaw | Runs | 106 | Seraphin Good | Bay City | SO | 168 | |
| Art Jahn | Flint | Hits | 172 | Ovila Lahaie | Bay City | ERA | 1.85 | |
| Tex Jeanes | Saginaw | Hits | 172 | Tex Jeanes | Saginaw | RBI | 108 | |
| Art Jahn | Flint | HR | 18 |
1924 Michigan-Ontario League
President: Thomas J. Halligan
| Team Standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bay City Wolves | 86 | 50 | .632 | 0 | Punch Knoll |
| Flint Vehicles | 78 | 52 | .600 | 5 | Dan O'Leary |
| Hamilton Clippers | 76 | 60 | .559 | 10 | Henry "Buzz" Wetzel |
| Saginaw Aces | 72 | 64 | .529 | 14 | Al Bashang |
| London Tecumsehs | 62 | 70 | .470 | 22 | Jack Beatty |
| Grand Rapids Homoners | 60 | 74 | .448 | 25 | Josh Devore |
| Muskegon Anglers | 58 | 79 | .423 | 28.5 | Red Fisher / Jack Ryan (ryanja02) |
| Kalamazoo Kazoos | 45 | 88 | .338 | 39.5 | Marty Becker / Newt Hunter |
| Player | Team | Stat | Tot | Player | Team | Stat | Tot | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Payne | Grand Rapids | BA | .397 | Joe Kiefer | Bay City | W | 19 | |
| Frank McGee | Hamilton | Runs | 111 | Ovila Lahaie | Bay City | SO | 148 | |
| George Tomer | Bay City | Hits | 174 | Trader Horne | Saginaw | ERA | 1.77 | |
| Frank Gleich | Hamilton | RBI | 95 | Frank Luce | Flint | Hr | 23 |
1925 Michigan-Ontario League
President: Thomas J. Halligan
| Team Standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| London Indians | 83 | 52 | .615 | 0 | Tracy Baker |
| Hamilton Clippers | 82 | 57 | .590 | 3 | Henry "Buzz" Wetzel |
| Saginaw Aces | 76 | 66 | .535 | 10.5 | Les Nunamaker |
| Bay City Wolves | 74 | 67 | .525 | 12 | Dick Breen |
| Flint Vehicles | 68 | 73 | .482 | 18 | Jack Hruska |
| Kitchener Colts | 35 | 103 | .254 | 49.5 | Watty Lee / George Orme |
| Player | Team | Stat | Tot | Player | Team | Stat | Tot | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Klein | London | BA | .363 | Will Coogan | London | W | 24 | |
| Guy Froman | Hamilton | Runs | 107 | Marty Griffin | Bay City | SO | 137 | |
| Walter Sandquist | London | Hits | 178 | Will Coogan | London | ERA | 2.48 | |
| Guy Froman | Hamilton | RBI | 112 | Guy Froman | Hamilton | HR | 18 |
1926 Michigan-Ontario League
President: Thomas J. Halligan
| Team Standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Huron Saints | 20 | 10 | .667 | 0 | Jim Carlin |
| Saginaw Aces | 19 | 11 | .633 | 1 | Les Nunamaker |
| Bay City Wolves | 10 | 18 | .357 | 9 | Bob Prysock |
| Flint Vehicles | 9 | 19 | .321 | 10 | Ray Dunn |
Central League to form the Michigan State League,
which play began June 15.
| Player | Team | Stat | Tot | Player | Team | Stat | Tot | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Zupancic | Saginaw | BA | .349 | Frank Matuzek | Saginaw | W | 8 | |
| Stanley Casper | Saginaw | Runs | 29 | Frank Tubbs | Port Huron | W | 8 | |
| Edward Zupancic | Saginaw | Hits | 38 | Frank Matuzek | Saginaw | SO | 44 | |
| Carl Weber | Bay City | HR | 5 | Frank Tubbs | Port Huron | Pct | .889; 8-1 |
[edit] League Records 1919-1926
| Batting | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | Team | Stat | Tot | Yr | Player | Team | Stat | Tot | Yr | |
| Dutch Ussat | Saginaw | GA | 143 | 25 | Ralph Shafer | London | BA | .410 | 22 | |
| Art Tefry | Flint | AB | 564 | 25 | Frank McGee | Hamilton | Runs | 111 | 24 | |
| Walter Sandquist | London | Hits | 178 | 25 | Guy Froman | Hamilton | RBI | 112 | 25 | |
| Tex Jeanes | Saginaw | 2B | 46 | 23 | Jack Cross | London | 3B | 22 | 25 | |
| Ernie Calbert | Hamilton | HR | 28 | 22 | Ernie Calbert | Hamilton | TB | 308 | 22 | |
| Andrew Getsie | London | SAC | 53 | 23 | Clifford Hegedern | Bay City | SB | 76 | 23 | |
| Al Bashang | Saginaw | BB | 111 | 23 | Dutch Wright | Flint | SO | 98 | 20 | |
| Pitching | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | Team | Stat | Tot | Yr | Player | Team | Stat | Tot | Yr | |
| Al Hughes | Kalamazoo | GA | 42 | 24 | Will Coogin | London | CG | 26 | 25 | |
| George Carman | London | W | 26 | 20 | Bill Horan | Grand Rapids | L | 20 | 23 | |
| Jim Feigert | Flint | L | 20 | 22 | George Carman | London | Pct | .929,26-2 | 20 | |
| Frank Okrie | London | ERA | 1.00 | 19 | John Saladna | Brantford | IP | 302 | 22 | |
| John Glasier | Hamilton | SO | 213 | 19 | Oscar Nossett | Kitchener | BB | 151 | 25 | |
[edit] Hall of Fame Alumni
- Kiki Cuyler, 1920-1921 Bay City Wolves
- Charlie Gehringer, 1924 London Tecumsehs
[edit] Source
The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball: Second Edition.
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