1882 Buffalo Bisons

45-39 • .536 Win% • 3rd in NL

The 1882 Buffalo Bisons went 45-39 (.536) finishing 3rd in the NL. The club scored 500 runs, allowed 461, and played home games at Riverside Park. Team leaders included Dan Brouthers (6 HR, 63 RBI) and Pud Galvin (28-23, 3.17 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

45 Wins
39 Losses
.536 Win %
3rd Rank
500 R 461 RA
Diff +39

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500 Runs Scored
461 Runs Allowed
+39 Run Diff
18 Home Runs

📈 vs. 1882 NL Average

Batting Avg .274 9% above the 1882 league average (.251)
OBP .300 8% above the 1882 league average (.279)
SLG .368 8% above the 1882 league average (.342)
Team ERA 3.25 13% worse than the 1882 league average (2.89)
Runs Scored 500 9% above the 1882 league average (457 R)

🏟️ Home Ballpark

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StadiumRiverside Grounds
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Home Games 39

⚾ Batting Leaders

Team HR Leaders — 1882

Batting Avg

1 Dan Brouthers 0.368 2 Curry Foley 0.305 3 Deacon White 0.282 4 Jim O'Rourke 0.281 5 Blondie Purcell 0.276

Home Runs

1 Dan Brouthers 6 2 Curry Foley 3 3 Jim O'Rourke 2 4 Blondie Purcell 2 5 Hardy Richardson 2

RBI

1 Dan Brouthers 63 2 Hardy Richardson 57 3 Curry Foley 49 4 Jack Rowe 42 5 Blondie Purcell 40
1882 Buffalo Bisons — RBI
Player G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB AVG
Blondie Purcell 84 380 79 105 18 6 2 40 14 27 0 0.276
Jim O'Rourke 84 370 62 104 15 6 2 37 13 13 0 0.281
Hardy Richardson 83 354 61 96 20 8 2 57 11 33 0 0.271
Dan Brouthers 84 351 71 129 23 11 6 63 21 7 0 0.368
Curry Foley 84 341 51 104 16 4 3 49 12 26 0 0.305
Deacon White 83 337 51 95 17 0 1 33 15 16 0 0.282
Jack Rowe 75 308 43 82 14 5 1 42 12 0 0 0.266
Davy Force 73 278 39 67 10 1 1 28 12 17 0 0.241
Pud Galvin 54 206 21 44 7 4 0 17 2 49 0 0.214
Hugh Daily 29 110 10 18 6 1 0 9 2 28 0 0.164
Tom Dolan 22 89 12 14 0 1 0 8 2 11 0 0.157
James Burke 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.000

🎯 Pitching Leaders

Team K Leaders — 1882

ERA

1 Hugh Daily 2.99 2 Pud Galvin 3.17 3 Blondie Purcell 4.94

Wins

1 Pud Galvin 28 2 Hugh Daily 15 3 Blondie Purcell 2

Strikeouts

1 Pud Galvin 162 2 Hugh Daily 116 3 Blondie Purcell 9
1882 Buffalo Bisons — Strikeouts
Player W L ERA G GS SV IP H ER BB SO
Pud Galvin 28 23 3.17 52 51 0 445.1 476 157 40 162
Hugh Daily 15 14 2.99 29 29 0 255.2 246 85 70 116
Blondie Purcell 2 1 4.94 6 3 0 31.0 44 17 4 9
James Burke 0 1 11.25 1 1 0 4.0 10 5 0 0
Curry Foley 0 0 18.00 1 0 0 1.0 2 2 0 0

👥 Roster (12)

Dan Brouthers James Burke Hugh Daily Tom Dolan Curry Foley Davy Force Pud Galvin Jim O'Rourke Blondie Purcell Hardy Richardson Jack Rowe Deacon White

12 players

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The 1882 Buffalo Bisons in brief

The 1882 Buffalo Bisons finished 45-39, a .536 winning percentage, placing 3rd in the NL. Runs came in at 500 scored against 461 allowed (+39). At the plate the Buffalo Bisons hit .274, 9% better than the league's .251. The staff ERA of 3.25 was 13% worse than the league average of 2.89. Measured against the 457-run league average, the offense was 9% ahead.

Riverside Park served as the home ballpark. The home run leader was Dan Brouthers, who hit 6. On the mound, Pud Galvin won 28 games to lead the staff. The roster section lists 12 players who appeared for the club. For the seasons either side, see the 1881 season and the 1883 season.

Frequently Asked Questions about the 1882 Buffalo Bisons

What was the 1882 Buffalo Bisons record?
The 1882 Buffalo Bisons finished 45-39 (.536 win pct).
Who led the 1882 Buffalo Bisons in home runs?
Dan Brouthers led the 1882 Buffalo Bisons with 6 home runs.
What was the 1882 Buffalo Bisons team ERA?
The 1882 Buffalo Bisons posted a team ERA of 3.25.
Did the 1882 Buffalo Bisons win the World Series?
No. The 1882 Buffalo Bisons did not win the World Series.
Where did the 1882 Buffalo Bisons play?
The 1882 Buffalo Bisons played home games at Riverside Park.
Who led the 1882 Buffalo Bisons in hitting and pitching?
Team leaders were Dan Brouthers (6 HR, 63 RBI) and Pud Galvin (28-23, 3.17 ERA).
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