1879 Buffalo Bisons

46-32 • .590 Win% • 3rd in NL

The 1879 Buffalo Bisons went 46-32 (.590) finishing 3rd in the NL. The club scored 394 runs, allowed 365, and played home games at Riverside Park. Team leaders included John Clapp (1 HR, 36 RBI) and Pud Galvin (37-27, 2.28 ERA).

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.
RS (Runs Scored (team)):
Total runs a team scored across the season.
RA (Runs Allowed):
Total runs a team allowed across the season.

Data updated

📊 Season Record

46 Wins
32 Losses
.590 Win %
3rd Rank
394 R 365 RA
Diff +29

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⚡ Quick Stats

394 Runs Scored
365 Runs Allowed
+29 Run Diff
2 Home Runs

📈 vs. 1879 NL Average

Batting Avg .252 1% below the 1879 league average (.255)
OBP .271 equal to the 1879 league average (.270)
SLG .327 equal to the 1879 league average (.328)
Team ERA 2.34 6% better than the 1879 league average (2.50)
Runs Scored 394 8% below the 1879 league average (426 R)

🏟️ Home Ballpark

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StadiumRiverside Grounds
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Home Games 40

⚾ Batting Leaders

Team HR Leaders — 1879

Batting Avg

1 Bill Crowley 0.287 2 Hardy Richardson 0.283 3 Oscar Walker 0.275 4 Charles Fulmer 0.268 5 Joe Hornung 0.266

Home Runs

1 John Clapp 1 2 Oscar Walker 1

RBI

1 Joe Hornung 38 2 Hardy Richardson 37 3 John Clapp 36 4 Oscar Walker 35 5 Bill Crowley 30
1879 Buffalo Bisons — RBI
Player G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB AVG
Hardy Richardson 79 336 54 95 18 10 0 37 16 30 0 0.283
Joe Hornung 78 319 46 85 18 7 0 38 2 27 0 0.266
Dave Eggler 78 317 41 66 5 7 0 27 11 41 0 0.208
Davy Force 79 316 36 66 5 2 0 8 13 37 0 0.209
Charles Fulmer 76 306 30 82 11 5 0 28 5 34 0 0.268
John Clapp 70 292 47 77 12 5 1 36 11 11 0 0.264
Oscar Walker 72 287 35 79 15 6 1 35 8 38 0 0.275
Pud Galvin 67 265 34 66 11 6 0 27 1 56 0 0.249
Bill Crowley 60 261 41 75 9 5 0 30 6 14 0 0.287
Bill McGunnigle 47 171 22 30 0 1 0 5 5 24 0 0.175
Jack Rowe 8 34 8 12 1 0 0 8 0 1 0 0.353
Steve Libby 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.000

🎯 Pitching Leaders

Team K Leaders — 1879

ERA

1 Pud Galvin 2.28 2 Bill McGunnigle 2.63

Wins

1 Pud Galvin 37 2 Bill McGunnigle 9

Strikeouts

1 Pud Galvin 136 2 Bill McGunnigle 62
1879 Buffalo Bisons — Strikeouts
Player W L ERA G GS SV IP H ER BB SO
Pud Galvin 37 27 2.28 66 66 0 593.0 585 150 31 136
Bill McGunnigle 9 5 2.63 14 13 0 120.0 113 35 16 62

👥 Roster (12)

John Clapp Bill Crowley Dave Eggler Davy Force Charles Fulmer Pud Galvin Joe Hornung Steve Libby Bill McGunnigle Hardy Richardson Jack Rowe Oscar Walker

12 players

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The 1879 Buffalo Bisons in brief

A 46-32 record (.590) put the 1879 Buffalo Bisons 3rd in the NL. With 394 runs scored and 365 given up, the 1879 differential was +29. At the plate the Buffalo Bisons hit .252, 1% worse than the league's .255. The Buffalo Bisons staff finished with a 2.34 ERA; the league as a whole was at 2.50. League clubs averaged 426 runs that year, so the Buffalo Bisons scored 8% fewer.

The club's home park in 1879 was Riverside Park. John Clapp topped the Buffalo Bisons with 1 home runs. Joe Hornung drove in a team-high 38 runs. Hardy Richardson collected the most hits, 95. Pud Galvin led the pitchers with 37 wins. The 1879 roster runs to 12 players.

Frequently Asked Questions about the 1879 Buffalo Bisons

What was the 1879 Buffalo Bisons record?
The 1879 Buffalo Bisons finished 46-32 (.590 win pct).
Who led the 1879 Buffalo Bisons in home runs?
John Clapp led the 1879 Buffalo Bisons with 1 home runs.
What was the 1879 Buffalo Bisons team ERA?
The 1879 Buffalo Bisons posted a team ERA of 2.34.
Did the 1879 Buffalo Bisons win the World Series?
No. The 1879 Buffalo Bisons did not win the World Series.
Where did the 1879 Buffalo Bisons play?
The 1879 Buffalo Bisons played home games at Riverside Park.
Who led the 1879 Buffalo Bisons in hitting and pitching?
Team leaders were John Clapp (1 HR, 36 RBI) and Pud Galvin (37-27, 2.28 ERA).
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