1879 Buffalo Bisons

46-32 • .590 Win% • 3rd in NL

📊 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
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
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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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.
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