Southern Michigan League

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The Southern Michigan League began play in 1906 as a class D operation. In 1911 they were promoted to being a C league, dropped down to D level in '12. The league closed shop after the 1912 season. The league was known as the Southern Michigan Association 1913-1915.

Contents

[edit] Cities Represented (1906-1915)

[edit] Teams and Statistics

[edit] 1906, '07, '08, '09, '10 D

1906 Southern Michigan League D
President: Joseph S. Jackson

Team StandingsWLPCTGB Managers
Mt. Clemens Bathers6934.6700D. Trembly
Kalamazoo White Sox6341.6126.5Clarence Pickell / Maurice Myers
Tecumseh 5747.54812.5Brewer
Jackson Convicts5252.50017.5Maurice Myers / Rube Deneau
Battle Creek Crickets #3956.41126Bob Black / Maurice Myers
Saginaw #3460.36230.5Clarence Jessup
#Saginaw began play July 18. It was awarded a record of 15-20 when added.
The Battle Creek record of 4-38 was expunged on July 21 and the reorganized
team was awarded a record of 15-20 on July 22. The official standings were
unequal due to the adjusted won-lost records. Player Statistics
Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
Bill RothMt. ClemensBA.302Bill RothMt. ClemensHits115


1907 Southern Michigan League D
President: Joseph S. Jackson

Team StandingsWLPCTGB Managers
Tecumseh6942.6220Bo Slear
Kalamazoo White Sox6247.5696 Maurice Myers
Battle Creek Crickets 6349.5636.5James Henderson
Mt. Clemens Bathers5151.50013.5Joe Ganzel / Thomas
Bay City4657.44719M.E. Taylor
Lansing Senators4657.44719John Morrisey
Flint Vehics4264.39624.5Fred Mason
Jackson Convicts #1830.375NABruce Hays
#Jackson withdrew July 15. Player Statistics
Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
John LandryMt. ClemensBA.297Harvey TealTecumsehW21
John LandryMt. ClemensRuns60Tom RailingTecumsehW21
John LandryMt. ClemensHits120Irwin GoughMt. ClemensSO253
John CocashFlintHR6Harry SteigerBattle CreekPct.810; 17-4
Fred MerkleTecumsehHR6


1908 Southern Michigan League D
President: Joseph S. Jackson

Team StandingsWLPCTGB Managers
Saginaw Wa-was7252.5810Jackie Hayes / E. Dillon / Blair
Kalamazoo White Sox7056.5563 Maurice Myers
Jackson Convicts 6857.5444.5Bo Slear
Tecumseh6462.5089Smith
Battle Creek Crickets6263.49610.5NA
Lansing Senators6065.48012.5John Morrissey
Flint Vehicles5768.44815.5Rube Deneau / Charles Cassell
Bay City4878.38125Ed Taylor / Clyde McNutt
Player Statistics
Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
Henry CoteKalamazooBA.327Belmont MethodKalamazooW24
Bob ParkerJacksonRuns79George PearceLansingSO298
Chick EvansJacksonHits141Ed TaylorKalamazooPct.800; 12-3
John MorrisseyLansingHits141Red BowserFlintHR11


1909 Southern Michigan League D
President: Joseph S. Jackson

Team StandingsWLPCTGB Managers
Saginaw Wa-was7352.5840A.A. Burkhardt
Flint Vehicles7252.581.5 Red Wright
Jackson Convicts 7152.5771Bo Slear
Kalamazoo Kazoos6460.5168.5Harry Martin
Bay City5966.47814Ed Herr / Fritz Buelow
Lansing Senators5569.44317.5John Morrissey
Adrian Yeggs5273.41621Charles Cassell
Battle Creek Crickets5274.41321.5Rube Deneau
Player Statistics
Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
Harry MartinKalamazooBA.330Gene KrappFlintW23
Harry BallAdrianRuns94Elmer CrigerJacksonPct.759; 22-7
Harry BallAdrianHits141Ed KuselSaginawPct.759; 22-7

1910 Southern Michigan League D
President: Joseph S. Jackson

Team StandingsWLPCTGB Managers
Kalamazoo Kazoos8752.6260Butts Wagner
Lansing Senators8752.6260 John Morrissey
Adrian Yeggs 8356.5974Carl Vandergrift
Battle Creek Crickets7264.52913.5Billy Earle
Flint Vehics6971.49318.5Ed Herr
Bay City5981.42128.5Elbert Nugent / Leon Foy
Jackson Convicts5185.37534.5Bo Slear
Saginaw Wa-was4693.33141Bill Smith / Frank Wessell
Playoff: Kalamazoo 4 games, Lansing 2. Player Statistics
Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
Red BowserFlintBA.342B. ValliereKalamazooW23
Jim BallAdrianRuns117Ed WarnerLansingW23
Vic SaierLansingHits175Jim HugheyKalamazooSO193
Red BowserFlintHR14B. ValliereKalamazooPct.793; 23-6

[edit] 1911 C

1911 Southern Michigan League C
President: James P. Bowen

Team StandingsWLPCTGB Managers
Kalamazoo Celery Pickers8851.6330Butts Wagner
Lansing Senators7955.5906.5 John Morrissey
Flint Vehicles 7759.5669.5Dan Collins
Bay City Billikens7364.53314Maurice Myers / Bo Slear
Saginaw Krazy Kats7267.51816Mal Kittridge
Adrian Yeggs6576.46124Bill Smith
Battle Creek Crickets5780.41630John Burke
Jackson Convicts3998.28548Bill Fox
Player Statistics
Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
John ConnorsJacksonBA.377Beany JacobsonKalamazooW26
Buck HopkinsSaginawRuns120Ed WarnerLansingW26
Joe KutinaSaginawHits193Ed WarnerLansingSO231
Clarence KraftFlintHR19Beany JacobsonKalamazooPct.743; 26-9
Joe JenkinsAdrianSB76

[edit] 1912 D

1912 Southern Michigan League D
President: James P. Bowen

Team StandingsWLPCTGB Managers
Adrian Lions7847.6240Dan Jenkins
Jackson Convicts7155.5637.5 Maurice Myers
Flint Vehicles 6956.5529John Burke / Dan Collins
Lansing Senators6362.50415John Morrissey
Kalamazoo Celery Pickers6063.48817Charlie Wagner
Battle Creek Crickets5968.46520Eddie McKernan
Bay City Billikens #1943.306NAJames Slevins
Saginaw Trailers #1944.302NAWalter Hartwell
#Bay City and Saginaw were disbanded by league directors July 13.
The league was lowered from class C to class D for reserve purposes August 25. Player Statistics
Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot
Jack OnslowLansingBA.385Robert TroyAdrianW25
Fred OchsFlintRuns89Robert TroyAdrianSO268
John ConnorsJacksonHits156Walt ScottAdrianPct.826; 19-4
Albert "Bull" DurhamBay City/LansingHR25

[edit] Source

The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball: Second Edition.
Image is user created not original.

[edit] Hall of Fame Alumni

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