Southern Michigan League

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Southern Michigan League
Classification Class D (1906–1910)
Class C (1911)
Class D (1912–1913)
Class C (1914–1915)
Sport Minor League Baseball
Inaugural season1906
Ceased1915
PresidentJoseph S. Jackson (1906–1909)
James P. Bowen (1910–1912)
James Frank (1913–1915)
No. of teams12
Country United States of America
Most titles2
Kalamazoo Kazoos/Celery Pickers (1908–1909)
Saginaw Wa-was (1910–1911)
Related
competitions		 Michigan State League

The Southern Michigan League was a Minor League Baseball circuit which operated between 1906 and 1912. It was classified as a Class D league from 1906 to 1910 and as a Class C league from 1911 to 1912. After that, the league was known as the Southern Michigan Association between 1913 and 1915.

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The Southern Michigan Association held a Class D status in 1913 and was given Class C recognition in 1914 and 1915. The Association closed up after the 1915 season.

Cities represented/teams

League champions

Standings & statistics

1906 to 1910

1906 Southern Michigan League

Team standingsWLPCTGBManagers
Mount Clemens Bathers 6934.670-Walter Trombley
Kalamazoo White Sox 6341.6126.5Clarence Pickell / Maurice Myers
Tecumseh Indians 5747.54812.5Horace Brewer
Jackson Convicts 5252.50017.5Maurice Myers / Rube Deneau
Battle Creek Crickets 3956.41126George Black/
Maurice Myers / Joe Ganzel
Saginaw 3460.36230.5Clarence Jessup / Kimmerley

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. [1] [2]

Player statistics
PlayerTeamStatTot
Bill RothMt. ClemensBA.302
Bill RothMt. ClemensHits115

1907 Southern Michigan League

Team standingsWLPCTGBManagers
Tecumseh Indians 6942.622-Bo Slear
Kalamazoo White Sox 6247.5696.0Maurice Myers
Battle Creek Crickets 6349.5636.5James Henderson
Mount Clemens Bathers 5151.50013.5Joe Ganzel / George Thomas
Bay City 4657.44719.0M.E. Taylor
Lansing Senators 4657.44719.0 Jack Morrissey
Flint Vehicles 4264.39624.5Fred Mason / Pete Tibald
Jackson Convicts 1830.375NABruce Haynes

Jackson folded July 15.

Player statistics
PlayerTeamStatTotPlayerTeamStatTot
John LandryMt. ClemensBA.297Harvey TealTecumsehW21
John LandryMt. ClemensRuns60Tom RailingTecumsehW21
John LandryMt. ClemensHits120Irwin GoughMt. ClemensSO253
John CocashFlintHR6Harry SteigerBattle CreekPct.810; 17-4
Fred Merkle TecumsehHR6

1908 Southern Michigan League - schedule

Team StandingsWLPCTGBManagers
Saginaw Wa-was 7252.581-Bruce Hayes/
E. Dillon / Blair
Kalamazoo White Sox 7056.5563.0Mo Myers
Jackson Convicts 6857.5444.5Bo Slear
Tecumseh Indians 6462.5089.0Smith
Battle Creek Crickets 6263.49610.5NA
Lansing Senators 6065.48012.5 Jack Morrissey
Flint Vehicles 5768.44815.5 Rube Deneau / Charles Cassell
Bay City Reds 4878.38125.0M. Taylor / Clyde McNutt
Player statistics
PlayerTeamStatTotPlayerTeamStatTot
Leonard CoteKalamazooBA.327Belmont MethodKalamazooW24
Bob ParkerJacksonRuns79George PearceLansingSO298
Chick Evans JacksonHits141Edwin TaylorKalamazooPct.800; 12-3
Jack Morrissey LansingHits141
Red Bowser FlintHR11

1909 Southern Michigan League

Team standingsWLPCTGBManagers
Saginaw Wa-was 7352.584-Billy Smith
Flint Vehicles 7252.5810.5Red Wright
Jackson Convicts 7152.5771.0Bo Slear
Kalamazoo Kazoos 6460.5168.5Harry Martin
Bay City Cardinals 5966.47814.0 Ed Herr / Fritz Buelow
Lansing Senators 5569.44317.5 Jack Morrissey
Adrian Yeggs 5273.41621.0Charles Cassell
Battle Creek Crickets 5274.41321.5 Rube Deneau
Player statistics
PlayerTeamStatTotPlayerTeamStatTot
Harry MartinKalamazooBA.330 Gene Krapp FlintW23
Harry BallAdrianRuns94Elmer CrigerJacksonPct.759; 22-7
Harry BallAdrianHits141 Ed Kusel SaginawPct.759; 22-7

1910 Southern Michigan League - schedule

Team standingsWLPCTGBManagers
Kalamazoo Kazoos 8752.626- Butts Wagner
Lansing Senators 8752.626- Jack Morrissey
Adrian Yeggs 8356.5974.0 Carl Vandagrift
Battle Creek Crickets 7264.52913.5 Billy Earle
Flint Vehicles 6971.49318.5 Ed Herr
Bay City 5981.42128.5Elbert Nugent / Leon Foy
Jackson Convicts 5185.37534.5Bo Slear
Saginaw Wa-was 4693.33141.0Billy Smith / Frank Wessell

Playoff: Kalamazoo 4 games, Lansing 2.

Player statistics
PlayerTeamStatTotPlayerTeamStatTot
Red Bowser FlintBA.342Bradley ValliereKalamazooW23
Harry BallAdrianRuns117 Ed Warner LansingW23
Vic Saier LansingHits175Berne HugheyKalamazooSO193
Red Bowser FlintHR14Bradley ValliereKalamazooPct.793; 23-6

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1911 to 1912

1911 Southern Michigan Association - schedule

Team standingsWLPCTGBManagers
Kalamazoo Celery Pickers 8851.633- Butts Wagner
Lansing Senators 7955.5906.5 Jack Morrissey
Flint Vehicles 7759.5669.5Dan Collins
Bay City Billikens 7364.53314.0Mo Myers / Bo Slear
Saginaw Krazy Kats 7267.51816.0 Mal Kittridge
Adrian Yeggs 6576.46124.0Billy Smith
Battle Creek Crickets 5780.41630.0John Burke
Jackson Convicts 3998.28548.0Charles Fox
Player statistics
PlayerTeamStatTotPlayerTeamStatTot
John ConnorsJacksonBA.377 Beany Jacobson KalamazooW26
Buck Hopkins SaginawRuns120 Ed Warner LansingW26
Joe Kutina SaginawHits193 Ed Warner LansingSO231
Clarence Kraft FlintHR19 Beany Jacobson KalamazooPct.743; 26-9
Pete Compton Battle Creek3B25

1912 Southern Michigan League - schedule

Team standingsWLPCTGBManagers
Adrian Lions 7847.624-Dan Jenkins
Jackson Convicts 7155.5637.5Maurice Myers
Flint Vehicles 6956.5529.0John Burke / Dan Collins
Lansing Senators 6362.50415.0 Jack Morrissey
Kalamazoo Celery Eaters 6063.48817.0 Charlie Wagner
Battle Creek Crickets 5968.46520.0Eddie McKernan
Bay City Billikens 1943.306NAJames Slevins
Saginaw Trailers 1944.302NAWalter Hartwell

Bay City and Saginaw disbanded July 13.

Player statistics
PlayerTeamStatTotPlayerTeamStatTot
Jack OnslowLansingBA.385Robert TroyAdrianW25
Fred OchsFlintRuns89Robert TroyAdrianSO268
John ConnorsJacksonHits156Walt ScottAdrianPct.826; 19-4
Albert "Bull" DurhamBay City/LansingHR25

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1913 to 1915

1913 Southern Michigan Association

Team standingsWLPCTGBManagers
Battle Creek Crickets 7746.626-Ed McKernan
Adrian Lions 6855.5539.0 Joe Jenkins
Jackson Convicts 6660.52412.5Maurice Myers
Saginaw Ducks 6065.48018.0 Ducky Holmes
Flint Vehicles 5764.47119.0Dan Collins
Kalamazoo Kazoos 5967.46819.5Charles Wagner
Lansing Senators 5468.43922.5 Jack Morrissey
Bay City Beavers 5470.43523.5Hugh Shannon
Player statistics
PlayerTeamStatTotPlayerTeamStatTot
Fred BrambleKalamazooBA.349 Dick Niehaus Battle CreekW24
Joe Jenkins AdrianRuns88Rudy SchwenkSaginawSO283
T.H. McNellisLansingHits146 Dick Niehaus Battle CreekPct.727; 24-9
Cecil Coombs AdrianHR10

1914 Southern Michigan Association - schedule

Team standingsWLPCTGBManagers
Bay City Beavers 9650.6580 Dan Jenkins
Saginaw Ducks 9055.6215.5 Ducky Holmes
Battle Creek Crickets 9257.6175.5Dan Collins
South Bend Benders 8560.58610.5Ed Smith /
Harry Arndt / Ben Koehler
Flint Vehicles 7570.51720.5Jack Burke
Jackson Chiefs 7172.49723.5Maurice Myers / D. Brown
Lansing Senators /
Mt. Clemens Bathers 		6380.44131.5 Jack Morrissey
Toledo Mud Hens 5393.36343.0 Topsy Hartsel
Adrian Fencevilles 5394.36143.5 Bill Cristall / William Henderson
Kalamazoo Kazoos 4997.33647.0Charlie Wenger

Lansing (33-35) moved to Mt. Clemens July 10.
Playoff: Saginaw 4 games, Bay City 1.

Player statistics
PlayerTeamStatTotPlayerTeamStatTot
Joe HarrisBay CityBA.386Walter ScottSaginawW26
Dan JenkinsBay CityRuns140Russell RobinsSaginawSO338
Joe HarrisBay CityHits197John JenkinsBay CityPct.852; 23-4
Edward HoffmanFlintHR12

1915 Southern Michigan Association - schedule

Team standingsWLPCTGBManagers
South Bend Factors 4424.667-Ed Smith
Battle Creek Crickets 3433.5079.5Charles Wagner
Jackson Vets 3133.48411.0Dan Collins
Bay City Beavers 3135.47012.0Joe Jenkins
Saginaw Ducks 3138.44913.5 Ducky Holmes
Flint Vehicles 3139.44314.0 Ed Wheeler

The league disbanded July 7.

Player statistics
PlayerTeamStatTotPlayerTeamStatTot
Charles DonnellyBay CityBA.387Charles VallandinghamSouth BendW13
Joe HelmerSouth BendRuns48Ben HigleySaginawSO127
Charles DonnellyBay CityHits87Charles VallandinghamSouth BendPct.813; 13-3
Edward HoffmanFlintHR7

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References

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