Columbus Buckeyes

Historical Franchise

2 seasons | 101-104 (.493)

The Columbus Buckeyes played from 1883 to 1884, a total of 2 seasons. The franchise's all-time record is 101-104 (.493). 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

2 Seasons
101 Wins
104 Losses
.493 Win %
0 Titles
0 Playoffs

📈 Best & Worst Single Seasons

Best BA — 1883 .240 5% below the 1883 AA average (.251)
Worst BA — 1884 .239 equal to the 1884 AA average (.239)
Best ERA — 1884 2.68 18% better than the 1884 AA average (3.25)
Worst ERA — 1883 3.96 20% worse than the 1883 AA average (3.30)
Most R — 1884 585 10% above the 1884 AA average (530 R)
Fewest R — 1883 476 15% below the 1883 AA average (558 R)

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⭐ Notable Players 📅 All Seasons 🏢 All Franchises

⭐ All-Time Leaders

Top players by games played (min 100 games)

1
Bill Kuehne 1883-1884
2
Pop Smith 1883-1884
3
Tom Brown 1883-1884
4
John Richmond 1883-1884
5
Fred Mann 1883-1884

More Notable Players

Jim Field (1883-1884) Rudy Kemmler (1883-1884) Frank Mountain (1883-1884)

📅 Season History

2 seasons on record

Franchise History

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

1884 Columbus Buckeyes 69-39 1883 Columbus Buckeyes 32-65

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The Columbus Buckeyes franchise in brief

2 seasons of play, 1883 through 1884, add up to 101 wins and 104 losses for the Columbus Buckeyes. The franchise is no longer active; its last season was 1884. The season list starts at 32-65 in 1883 and ends at 69-39 in 1884. The franchise's best record came in 1884, 69-39; its poorest in 1883, 32-65. The best team batting average came in 1883, .240, against a league average of .251; the weakest team average, .239, came in 1884.

Pitching peaked in 1884, with a 2.68 team ERA against the league's 3.25, against a worst of 3.96 in 1883. For run scoring, 1884 leads the franchise callouts with 585; the 1883 team scored the fewest, 476. The all-time leaders tile, ranked by games, opens with Bill Kuehne (1883-1884), Pop Smith (1883-1884), and Tom Brown (1883-1884). The notable players list continues with Jim Field, Rudy Kemmler, and Frank Mountain. Every season links to its own page, the latest being 1884 Columbus Buckeyes.

Columbus Buckeyes: Frequently Asked Questions

How many World Series have the Columbus Buckeyes won?
The Columbus Buckeyes have never won the World Series.
What is the all-time record of the Columbus Buckeyes?
The Columbus Buckeyes are 101-104 (.493) all-time across 2 seasons.
When were the Columbus Buckeyes founded?
The franchise's first major league season was 1883, and its last was 1884.
What was the best season in Columbus Buckeyes history?
By winning percentage, the franchise's best season was 1884, when the team went 69-39.
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