Michigan–Ontario League
ClassificationClass B (1919–1926)
SportMinor League Baseball
Inaugural season1919
CeasedJune 13, 1926
Replaced byMichigan State League
PresidentJoseph S. Jackson (1919)
George H. Maines (1920–1921)
Thomas J. Halligan (1922–1926)
No. of teams13
CountryUnited States of America, Canada
Most titles2
London Tecumsehs
Bay City Wolves
Related
competitions
Central League


Michigan–Ontario League was the name of an American professional baseball league. It operated seven full seasons and part of an eighth from 1919 to 1926.

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

Cities represented

Standings & statistics

1919 Michigan–Ontario League

[1]

Team standingsWLPCTGBManagers
Saginaw Aces7732.706Buzz Wetzel
Hamilton Tigers7536.6763.0Frank Shaughnessy
Battle Creek Custers6745.59811.5Dan Jenkins
Brantford Red Sox6146.57015.0Knotty Lee
Bay City Wolves4369.38435.5Bill Cristall / Cal Wenger
Kitchener Beavers4168.37636.0Jack Beatty
London Tecumsehs4170.36937.0Joe Keenan / Starr Mason /
Ken Hagel / Dad Stewart
Flint Halligans3574.32142.0Jim Pierce

No Playoffs Scheduled.

Player statistics
PlayerTeamStatTotPlayerTeamStatTot
Ted KaylorBattle CreekBA.376John GlasierHamiltonW25
Bill PikeSaginawRuns95John GlasierHamiltonSO213
Ted KaylorBattle CreekHits146Len OkrieLondonERA1.00
Andy LotshawFlint/BrantfordHR13Harry ShriverSaginawPCT.750 18–6

1920 Michigan–Ontario League

[2]

Team standingsWLPCTGBManagers
London Tecumsehs8632.729-Buzz Wetzel
Hamilton Tigers7146.60714.5Frank Shaughnessy
Brantford Red Sox6548.57518.5Knotty Lee
Kitchener Beavers5363.45732.0Jack Beatty
Flint Halligans5363.45732.0James Pierce / Ted Anderson
Bay City Wolves5169.42536.0Cal Wenger
Battle Creek Custers4674.38341Gene Krapp /
Johnnie Heving / James Pierce
Saginaw Aces4373.37142.0Red McKee

No Playoffs Scheduled.

Player statistics
PlayerTeamStatTotPlayerTeamStatTot
Henry WetzelFlintBA.387George CarmenLondonW26
E. H. KennedyLondonRuns100Bill MorrisetteHamiltonSO181
Henry WetzelFlintHits164Joseph ReddyHamiltonERA1.24
Henry WetzelFlintRBI72Tom EstelleBrantfordERA1.24
Henry WetzelFlintHR12George CarmenLondonPct.929; 26–2

1921 Michigan–Ontario League

[3]

Team standingsWLPCTGBManagers
London Tecumsehs7246.610Buzz Wetzel
Brantford Red Sox6452.5527.0George Orme
Bay City Wolves6553.5517.0Punch Knoll
Hamilton Tigers6455.5388.5Patsy O'Rourke
Port Huron-Sarnia Saints5863.47915.5James Pierce / Ed Harter
Saginaw Aces5762.47915.5Red McKee / Guy Zinn
Kitchener Beavers4568.39824.5Dutch Jordan / Ernie Calbert
Flint Vehicles4874.39326.0Ted Anderson / Dolly Gray

Playoff: London 4 games, Bay City 2.

Player statistics
PlayerTeamStatTotPlayerTeamStatTot
Frank NesserSaginawBA.385Cy BoothbyBay CityW21
William GrayFlintRuns104Claral GillenwaterSaginawSO157
Frank NesserSaginawHits173Petie BehanHamiltonERA1.33
Frank EmmerFlintHR15Frank MatusakBay CityPCT.762 16–5
Ted KaylorPort Huron-SarniaRBI92

1922 Michigan–Ontario League

Team standingsWLPCTGBManagers
Hamilton Tigers8449.632Ernie Calbert
London Tecumsehs8350.6241.0Buzz Wetzel
Saginaw Aces7458.5619.5Bobby Byrnes / E. Robertson
Bay City Wolves6962.52714.0Punch Knoll
Port Huron-Sarnia Saints6765.50816.5Bill Kelly
Brantford Brants5477.41229.0Mickey LaLonge
Flint Vehicles5381.39631.5William Powell / George Orme
Kitchener Terriers4688.34338.5Tex Erwin / Jack Ryan /
Ray Dunn / James Pierce

Playoff: Hamilton 5 games, Saginaw 3.

Player statistics
PlayerTeamStatTotPlayerTeamStatTot
Jack ShaferLondonBA.410Herman SchwartjeSaginawW23
Clifford HegedornBay CityRuns105John SaladnaBrantfordSO164
Ernie CalbertHamiltonHits174Richard GlazierPort Huron-SarniaERA1.31
John RoseberrySaginawHits174Petie BehanHamiltonPCT.840 21–4
Ernie CalbertHamiltonRBI110
Ernie CalbertHamiltonHR28

1923 Michigan–Ontario League

Team standingsWLPCTGBManagers
Bay City Wolves8051.611Punch Knoll
Saginaw Aces7854.5912.5Buzz Wetzel
Muskegon Anglers7357.5626.5Red Fisher
Flint Vehicles7063.52611.0Dan O'Leary
Kalamazoo Celery Pickers6964.51812.0Marty Becker
London Tecumsehs5573.43023.5Leo Mackey / Jack Beatty
Grand Rapids Billbobs5576.42025.0Bob Wells
Hamilton Tigers4587.34135.5Johnny Carlin

Playoff: None

Player statistics
PlayerTeamStatTotPlayerTeamStatTot
Frank Luce FlintBA.382Seraphin GoodBay CityW20
Al BashangSaginawRuns106Seraphin GoodBay CitySO168
Art JahnFlintHits172Ovila LahaieBay CityERA1.85
Tex JeanesSaginawHits172Seraphin GoodBay CityPCT.800 20–5
Tex JeanesSaginawRBI108
Art JahnFlintHR18

1924 Michigan–Ontario League

[3]

Team standingsWLPCTGBManagers
Bay City Wolves8650.632Punch Knoll
Flint Vehicles7852.6005.0Dan O'Leary
Hamilton Clippers7660.55910.0Buzz Wetzel
Saginaw Aces7264.52914.0Al Bashang
London Tecumsehs6270.47022.0Jack Beatty
Grand Rapids Homoners6074.44825.0Josh Devore
Muskegon Anglers5879.42328.5Red Fisher / Jack Ryan
Kalamazoo Kazoos4588.33839.5Marty Becker / Newt Hunter

Playoff: Bay City 4 games, Flint 3.

Player statistics
PlayerTeamStatTotPlayerTeamStatTot
Leo PayneGrand RapidsBA.397Joe KieferBay CityW19
Frank McGeeHamiltonRuns111Ovila LahaieBay CitySO148
George TomerBay CityHits174Elton RynearsonMuskegonERA2.51
Frank GleichHamiltonRBI95Sylvester HeitzmanBay CityPCT.783 18–5
Frank LuceFlintHR23

1925 Michigan–Ontario League

[4]

Team standingsWLPCTGBManagers
London Indians8352.615Mike Baker
Hamilton Clippers8257.5903.0Buzz Wetzel
Saginaw Aces7666.53510.5Les Nunamaker
Bay City Wolves7467.52512.0Dick Breen
Flint Vehicles6873.48218.0Jack Hruska
Kitchener Colts35103.25449.5Knotty Lee / George Orme

Playoff: Hamilton 4 games, London 3.

Player statistics
PlayerTeamStatTotPlayerTeamStatTot
Joe KleinLondonBA.363Will CooganLondonW24
Guy FromanHamiltonRuns107Marty GriffinBay CitySO137
Walter SandquistLondonHits178Will CooganLondonERA2.48
Guy FromanHamiltonRBI112Pete HarrisLondonPCT.688 22–10
Guy FromanHamiltonHR18

1926 Michigan–Ontario League

[5]

Team StandingsWLPCTGBManagers
Port Huron Saints2010.667-Johnny Carlin
Saginaw Aces1911.6331Les Nunamaker
Bay City Wolves1018.3579Bob Prysock
Flint Vehicles919.32110Ray Dunn

Last game played June 13. The league merged with the Central League to form the Michigan State League, which began play June 15.

[6]

References

  1. "1919 Michigan-Ontario League schedule". Battle Creek Enquirer. April 15, 1919. p. 11 via newspapers.com.
  2. "1920 Michigan-Ontario schedule". Battle Creek Enquirer. May 16, 1920. p. 12 via newspapers.com.
  3. 1 2 "1921 Michigan-Ontario League schedule". The Times Herald. March 31, 1921. p. 1 via newspapers.com.
  4. "1925 Michigan-Ontario League schedule". Detroit Free Press. April 18, 1925. p. 22 via newspapers.com.
  5. "1926 Michigan-Ontario League schedule". The Times Herald. April 3, 1926. p. 9 via newspapers.com.
  6. The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball. Lloyd Johnson & Miles Wolff, editors (Third ed.). Baseball America. 2007. ISBN 978-1932391176.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link)


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