Buffalo Bisons

Historical Franchise

7 seasons | 314-333 (.485)

The Buffalo Bisons played from 1879 to 1885, a total of 7 seasons. The franchise's all-time record is 314-333 (.485). They have not won a World Series.

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

7 Seasons
314 Wins
333 Losses
.485 Win %
0 Titles
0 Playoffs

📈 Best & Worst Single Seasons

Best BA — 1883 .283 8% above the 1883 NL average (.262)
Worst BA — 1880 .225 8% below the 1880 NL average (.244)
Best ERA — 1879 2.34 6% better than the 1879 NL average (2.50)
Worst ERA — 1885 4.29 52% worse than the 1885 NL average (2.83)
Most R — 1884 700 11% above the 1884 NL average (628 R)
Fewest R — 1880 331 17% below the 1880 NL average (399 R)

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⭐ Notable Players 📅 All Seasons 🏢 All Franchises

⭐ All-Time Leaders

Top players by games played (min 100 games)

1
Hardy Richardson 1879-1885
2
Davy Force 1879-1885
3
Jack Rowe 1879-1885
4
Deacon White 1881-1885
5
Dan Brouthers 1881-1885

More Notable Players

Pud Galvin (1879-1885) Jim O'Rourke (1881-1884) Jim Lillie (1883-1885) Bill Crowley (1879-1885) Curry Foley (1881-1883) Dave Eggler (1879-1885) George Myers (1884-1885) Joe Hornung (1879-1880) Blondie Purcell (1881-1882) Oscar Walker (1879-1880)

📅 Season History

7 seasons on record

Franchise History

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

1885 Buffalo Bisons 38-74 1884 Buffalo Bisons 64-47 1883 Buffalo Bisons 52-45 1882 Buffalo Bisons 45-39 1881 Buffalo Bisons 45-38 1880 Buffalo Bisons 24-58 1879 Buffalo Bisons 46-32

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The Buffalo Bisons franchise in brief

Across 7 seasons from 1879 to 1885, the Buffalo Bisons franchise has a 314-333 record, a .485 winning percentage. The club's final season on record is 1885. The season list starts at 46-32 in 1879 and ends at 38-74 in 1885. 1880 produced a 24-58 record. 1881 produced a 45-38 record. In 1882 the Buffalo Bisons went 45-39. In 1883 the Buffalo Bisons went 52-45. In 1884 the Buffalo Bisons went 64-47.

No World Series win appears in the Buffalo Bisons record. The season history peaks at 46-32 in 1879 and bottoms out at 24-58 in 1880. The best team batting average came in 1883, .283, against a league average of .262; the weakest team average, .225, came in 1880. The lowest team ERA was 2.34 in 1879, against a worst of 4.29 in 1885. For run scoring, 1884 leads the franchise callouts with 700; the 1880 team scored the fewest, 331. By games played for the franchise, the leaders are Hardy Richardson (1879-1885), Davy Force (1879-1885), and Jack Rowe (1879-1885). The notable players list continues with Pud Galvin, Jim O'Rourke, and Jim Lillie. Every season links to its own page, the latest being 1885 Buffalo Bisons.

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 314-333 (.485) all-time across 7 seasons.
When were the Buffalo Bisons founded?
The franchise's first major league season was 1879, and its last was 1885.
What was the best season in Buffalo Bisons history?
By winning percentage, the franchise's best season was 1884, when the team went 64-47.
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