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Michigan State League
ClassificationIndependent (1889–1890, 1895, 1897)
Class D (1902, 1911–1914)
Class B (1926)
Class C (1940–1941)
SportMinor League Baseball
First season1889
Folded1941
PresidentM. H. Ford (1889)
D. Z. Curtis (1889)
Orlando F. Barnes (1890)
Walter H. Mumby (1895, 1897)
G.E. Morrison (1902)
Emerson Dickerson (1911–1914)
Thomas J. Halligan (1926, 1940–1941)
No. of teams22
CountryUnited States of America
Most titles3
Manistee
Related
competitions		Central League
West Michigan League
Michigan–Ontario League

The Michigan State League was a minor league baseball league that operated in various seasons between 1889 and 1941. The league franchises were based exclusively in Michigan, with the league forming on six occasions. Twenty two cities hosted teams in the Michigan State league.

History

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Five of the six Michigan State League incarnations operated only one or two baseball seasons and the other four seasons. Jointly they covered eleven baseball seasons from 1889 to 1941.

The first two Michigan State Leagues, 1889–1890 and 1895, predated the establishment of present-day Minor League Baseball, an umbrella organization of minor leagues. The third was a "Class D" league during 1902 only, the first season for the organized minors.

In 1911, the West Michigan League expanded and became the fourth Michigan State League as a "Class D" minor league through 1914.

In 1926, the Michigan–Ontario League merged with the Central League to form the fifth MSL, which played only the one season.

The sixth Michigan State League operated in 1940 and 1941.

Cities represented

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Standings and statistics

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1889 to 1890

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1889 Michigan State League

Team standingsWLPCTGBManagers
Saginaw*5940.5862Louis Williams / John Murphy
Jackson Jaxons6037.619—James Tray
Grand Rapids Shamrocks5344.5467John Roushkolb / Harry Smith /
Edward Eagan
Lansing Farmers4256.42918½Walter Mumby
Greenville4258.40019½John Foster
Kalamazoo Kazoos /
Flint Flyers		3859.39222James Lombard

Kalamazoo (32–42) moved to Flint September 3.
Jackson and Saginaw finished the regular season in a virtual tie for first place, Jackson played make-up games to gain enough victories to finish in first place. Saginaw protested and league President Curtis awarded the championship to Saginaw.

Player statistics
PlayerTeamStatTotPlayerTeamStatTot
Joe KatzGreenvilleBA.364
Joe KatzGreenvilleHits154
Fred PopkayJacksonRuns109
Joe KatzGreenvilleHR14

1890 Michigan State League
schedule

Team standingsWLPCTGBManagers
Grand Rapids Shamrocks178.680—Edward Eagan
Manistee168.667½John Murphy
Flint Flyers1310.5653J. A. Sanford
Port Huron1114.4406Joe Walsh
Muskegon1014.4176John Roushkolb
Lansing Farmers417.19011C. A. Briggs

Grand Rapids left to join the International League June 12
The league disbanded June 13.

1895

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1895 Michigan State League
schedule

Team standingsWLPCTGBManagers
Adrian Demons5730.655—R.G. Taylor
Lansing Senators5636.6093½R.N. Parshall / Alfred Manassau
Kalamazoo Kazoos5041.5499E. F. Mayo / Oliver Hungerford
Battle Creek Adventists /
Jackson Jaxons		3653.40422Mittenhal / Todd /
Leigh Lynch
Owosso Colts3447.420NAFred Craves / Frank Wickine
Port Huron Marines2751.346NAJoe Walsh / George Brown /
Charles Schaub / Boocher

Owosso and Port Huron disbanded September 3; Battle Creek (14–40) moved to Jackson August 8

Player statistics
PlayerTeamStatTotPlayerTeamStatTot
Jack DalyLansingBA.397George WilsonAdrianW29
Jack DalyLansingRuns124George WilsonAdrianPCT.879; 29–4
Jack DalyLansingHits143
Jack DalyLansingHR25
M. H. JusticeAdrianSB65

1897

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1897 Michigan State League

Team standingsWLPCTGBManagers
Bay City4238.525—Jay Faatz
Saginaw Lumbermen3843.4694½George Black / William Phillips
Port Huron2942.4088½Gobel / D. McCarron
Kalamazoo Celery Eaters/
Flint		3251.38611½Fred Popkay / E.F. Mayo
Jackson4623.667NALefty Davis / Charlie Cushman
Lansing Senators4131.569NAThomas Robinson

Kalamazoo (23–41) moved to Flint July 12; Jackson disbanded July 20; Lansing disbanded July 27
The league disbanded August 16

1902

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1902 Michigan State League
schedule

Team standingsWLPCTGBManagers
Battle Creek Cero Frutos5331.631—Jacob Weickgenant / W.E. Woods
Saginaw White Sox/
Jackson White Sox		5039.5625½Doggie Miller
Flint4741.5348Arlie Latham / Ed Zimran
Muskegon Reds4047.46014½Arthur DeBaker
Lansing Senators3562.36124½H.A. Bowie / Walter Niles
Grand Rapids Colts2934.460NAEmerson Dickerson

Saginaw (35–28) moved to Jackson July 20.; Grand Rapids disbanded July 20; Lansing disbanded August 20, causing the league to fold.

1911 to 1914

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1911 Michigan State League
schedule

Team standingsWLPCTGBManagers
Manistee Colts7445.622—Ed R. Somerlott / Earl Zook /
Connie Lewis
Cadillac Chiefs7345.619½Calvin Wenger
Traverse City Resorters6256.52511½William Hawker / Henry Collett
Holland Wooden Shoes4871.40326Clyde McNutt / Ted Penfold /
Ed McDonough / W. Schaefer
Boyne City Boosters2492.20748½Peter Partlow / Jack Ryan /
Partlow / Lou Criger
Player statistics
PlayerTeamStatTotPlayerTeamStatTot
Earl ComstockMuskegonBA.354Ray WilliamsManisteeW25
Otto PfeiferTraverse CityRuns120Ray WilliamsManisteeSO169
Bunny BriefTraverse CityHits169Ray WilliamsManisteePCT.833; 25–5
Bunny BriefTraverse CityHR10
Otto PfeiferTraverse CitySB85

1912 Michigan State League

Team standingsWLPCTGBManagers
Manistee Champs8335.703—Connie Lewis
Traverse City Resorters7940.6644½James Hamilton
Ludington Mariners6059.50423½Frank Warrender / Claude Stark
Boyne City Boosters5069.42033½Bo Slear
Muskegon Speeders4870.40735Art DeBaker
Cadillac Chiefs3582.29947½Calvin Wenger / Tom Railing
Player statistics
PlayerTeamStatTotPlayerTeamStatTot
Al PlatteCadillacBA.367Omer BennManisteeW22
Carl JonesManisteeRuns80Al BowmanMuskegonSO213
Bunny BriefTraverse CityHits152La Rue KirbyTraverse CityPCT.857; 18–3
Bunny BriefTraverse CityHR13
Al PlatteCadillacSB42

1913 Michigan State League

Team standingsWLPCTGBManagers
Manistee Champs7347.608—Connie Lewis
Traverse City Resorters6257.52110½Jack Pendry / James Hamilton /
Carl Wenger
Muskegon Speeders6159.50812Peg Bemis / Sandy Murray
Boyne City Boosters5763.47516Grover Gillen
Cadillac Chiefs5366.44519½Homer Warner
Ludington Mariners5367.44220Bob Grogran / Harry Arndt
Player statistics
PlayerTeamStatTotPlayerTeamStatTot
Sid MillerMuskegonBA.359Babe RobertsBoyne CityW18
Pete AllisonCadillacRuns84John RadloffManisteeW18
Bill VarleyBoyne CityRuns84John RadloffManisteeSO235
Carl DunckelMuskegonRuns84Henry NegakeMuskegonPCT.750; 9–3
Pete AllisonCadillacHits157
Grover ProughManisteeHR14

1914 Michigan State League

Team standingsWLPCTGBManagers
Muskegon Speeders7346.613—Sandy Murray
Ludington Mariners6950.5804Bob Grogan / Jim Sager
Cadillac Chiefs6751.5685½Jay Parker
Manistee /
Belding Champs		5764.47117Louis Haidt
Boyne City Boosters4851.485NAGrover Gillen
Traverse City Resorters2274.229NALeo Speer / Carl Wenger /
Harry Kunkel

Traverse City and Boyne City both withdrew September 1; Manistee (56–51) was expelled and the franchise moved to Belding September 9

Player statistics
PlayerTeamStatTotPlayerTeamStatTot
Gil PattersonTrCity/Manis/BelBA.314Neal LeifersMuskegonW25
Raleigh BaumCadillacRuns86Neal LeifersMuskegonSO194
Raleigh BaumCadillacHits138Neal LiefersMuskegonPCT.758; 25–8
Carl TennantLudingtonHR7

1926

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1926 Michigan State League
schedule

Team standingsWLPCTGBManagers
Bay City Wolves6430.681—Bob Prysock
Port Huron Saints5638.5968Johnny Carlin
Saginaw Aces5541.57310Les Nunamaker
Grand Rapids Black Sox5143.54313Jess Runser / Pat Devereaux
Ludington Tars4551.46920Ovid Nicholson
Muskegon Reds3956.41125½Buck Wheat
Kalamazoo Celery Pickers3959.39827Boss Schmidt / George Hutton
Flint Vehicles /
Charlotte Giants		3263.33732½Ray Dunn

The league was created June 15 by the mid-season merger of the Central League and Michigan-Ontario League. Flint (18–26) moved to Charlotte July 22.

Player statistics
PlayerTeamStatTotPlayerTeamStatTot
Dan BealLudingtonBA.375Saraphin GoodBay CityW19
Al BashangBay CityRuns107Sid DyerSaginawSO148
Dan BealLudingtonHits134Saraphin GoodBay CityPCT.826; 19–4
Harry GreenKalamazooHR11

1940 to 1941

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1940 Michigan State League

Team standingsWLPCTGBManagers
Flint Gems6741.620—Jack Knight
Saginaw Athletics5348.52510½Dallas Avery / Hank Camelli
St. Joseph Autos5251.50512½Conrad Fisher / Elmer Kirchoff
Grand Rapids Dodgers5056.47216Burleigh Grimes
Muskegon Reds4957.46217Jack Tighe
Lansing Lancers4462.41522Jesse Altenburg

Playoffs: Saginaw 3 games, Grand Rapids 1; St. Joseph 3 games, Flint 2
Finals cancelled due to inclement weather

Player statistics
PlayerTeamStatTotPlayerTeamStatTot
Robert OgleGrand RapidsBA.374Vernon KohlerFlintW18
Elmer SidloFlintRuns109Suvern WrightSaginawSO159
Robert OgleGrand RapidsHits171Clarence GannMuskegonERA2.80
Jerry BurmeisterLansingRBI86Herb NorquistSt. JosephPCT.846; 11–2
Joe WojeyGrand RapidsHR20

1941 Michigan State League

Team standingsWLPCTGBManagers
Flint Indians7038.648—Jack Knight
St. Joseph Autos6450.5619Elmer Kirchoff
Grand Rapids Colts5955.51814Red Lucas
Muskegon Reds6157.51714Jack Tighe
Saginaw White Sox5162.45121½Bill Prince / Walden McMullen
Lansing Senators3578.31037½Danny Taylor / Russ Wein

No Playoffs Scheduled

Player statistics
PlayerTeamStatTotPlayerTeamStatTot
Gene WoodlingFlintBA.394Frank SchulzFlintW17
Johnny LiponMuskegonRuns126Tom HamillGrand RapidsSO188
Johnny LiponMuskegonHits176Steve GromekFlintERA2.90
Johnny LiponMuskegonRBI115Steve GromekFlintPCT.875 14–2
Norm SnyderSt. JosephRBI115
Johnny LiponMuskegonHR35

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Hall of Fame alumni

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References

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  1. ↑ Johnson, Lloyd; Wolff, Miles, eds. (2007). The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball (Third ed.). Baseball America. ISBN 978-1932391176.
  2. ↑ "Burleigh Grimes Minor Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference.com.
  3. ↑ "Honus Wagner Minor Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference.com.

Sources

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  • The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball, and Third Editions.

Further reading

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