Buffalo Bisons

Historical Franchise

2 seasons | 154-149 (.508)

The Buffalo Bisons played from 1914 to 1915, a total of 2 seasons. The franchise's all-time record is 154-149 (.508). They have not won a World Series. The franchise has played under more than one name or in more than one city: Buffalo Buffeds and Buffalo Blues.

W (Wins):
Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
L (Losses):
Games charged to the pitcher of record when the opposing team took a lead it never surrendered.
Win% (Winning Percentage):
Wins divided by games decided.

Data updated

📊 Quick Stats

2 Seasons
154 Wins
149 Losses
.508 Win %
0 Titles
0 Playoffs

📈 Best & Worst Single Seasons

Best BA — 1914 .249 5% below the 1914 FL average (.263)
Worst BA — 1915 .248 2% below the 1915 FL average (.254)
Best ERA — 1914 3.16 1% better than the 1914 FL average (3.21)
Worst ERA — 1915 3.38 11% worse than the 1915 FL average (3.03)
Most R — 1914 620 3% below the 1914 FL average (640 R)
Fewest R — 1915 574 4% below the 1915 FL average (596 R)

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⭐ All-Time Leaders

Top players by games played (min 100 games)

1
William Louden 1914-1915
2
Tom Downey 1914-1915
3
Walter Blair 1914-1915
4
Hal Chase 1914-1915
5
Fred Smith 1914-1915

More Notable Players

Clyde Engle (1914-1915) Joe Agler (1914-1915) Tex McDonald (1914-1915) Charlie Hanford (1914-1914) Jack Dalton (1915-1915) Nick Allen (1914-1915) Solly Hofman (1915-1915)

📅 Season History

2 seasons on record

Franchise History

Wins per season — gold bars are World Series wins, silver are pennants.

1915 Buffalo Blues 74-78 1914 Buffalo Buffeds 80-71

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The Buffalo Bisons franchise in brief

The Buffalo Bisons had 154 wins and 149 losses in 2 seasons (.508). The franchise is no longer active; its last season was 1915. The season history shows the franchise under these names: the Buffalo Buffeds (1914) and the Buffalo Blues (1915). The first season on record, 1914, was a 80-71 year for the Buffalo Buffeds; the latest, 1915, went 74-78. The season history peaks at 80-71 in 1914 and bottoms out at 74-78 in 1915.

At the plate, the 1914 club's .249 is the high mark, compared with .263 for its league; the weakest team average, .248, came in 1915. The lowest team ERA was 3.16 in 1914, and the highest 3.38 in 1915. For run scoring, 1914 leads the franchise callouts with 620; the 1915 team scored the fewest, 574. The all-time leaders tile, ranked by games, opens with William Louden (1914-1915), Tom Downey (1914-1915), and Walter Blair (1914-1915). The notable players list continues with Clyde Engle, Joe Agler, and Tex McDonald. Each row of the season history opens that year's team page, from 1915 back to 1914.

Buffalo Bisons: Frequently Asked Questions

How many World Series have the Buffalo Bisons won?
The Buffalo Bisons have never won the World Series.
What is the all-time record of the Buffalo Bisons?
The Buffalo Bisons are 154-149 (.508) all-time across 2 seasons.
When were the Buffalo Bisons founded?
The franchise's first major league season was 1914, and its last was 1915.
What was the best season in Buffalo Bisons history?
By winning percentage, the franchise's best season was 1914, when the team went 80-71.
Have the Buffalo Bisons always played in the same city?
No. The franchise has played under these names and cities: Buffalo Buffeds and Buffalo Blues.
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