West Michigan League

The class D West Michigan League was founded in 1910 with four teams. The Cadillac Chiefs won the pennant. The league, identified as the Michigan State League in the 1911 Spalding Guide, was known by that title the following season as it expanded. The Spalding Guide notes that the league was one of the most financially sound class D leagues in the country.

Cities Represented (1910-1914)

• Belding, MI: Belding Champs 1914
• Boyne City, MI: Boyne City Boosters 1911-1914
• Cadillac, MI: Cadillac Chiefs 1910-1914
• Holland, MI: Holland Wooden Shoes 1910-1911
• Ludington, MI: Ludington Mariners 1912-1914
• Manistee, MI: Manistee Colts 1911; Manistee Champs 1912-1914
• Muskegon, MI: Muskegon Speed Boys 1910; Muskegon Reds 1911; Muskegon Speeders 1912-1914
• Traverse City, MI: Traverse City Resorters 1910-1914

Teams and Statistics (1910)

1910

1910 West Michigan League
President: Thomas Jones

Team Standings	W	L	PCT	GB	Managers
Cadillac Chiefs	53	42	.558	0	Calvin Wenger
Traverse City Resorters	50	45	.526	.5	Henry Collett / Pat Thacker
Muskegon Speed Boys	48	48	.500	5.5	Arthur DeBaker
Holland Wooden Shoes	40	56	.417	13.5	Charles Doyle / Emerson Dickerson / Clyde McNutt

No Playoff Scheduled.

Player Statistics

Player	Team	Stat	Tot		Player	Team	Stat	Tot
Martin Kubiak	Cadillac	BA	.378		Harry Gerloski	Cadillac	W	18
Frank Wittowski	Cadillac	Runs	85		La Rue Kirby	Traverse City	SO	150
Frank Wittowski	Cadillac	Hits	114		Harry Gerloski	Cadillac	Pct	.720; 18-7
Martin Kubiak	Cadillac	HR	5

Source

The Encyclopedia of Minor league Baseball: Second Edition.