1884 Buffalo Bisons

64-47 • .577 Win% • 3rd in NL

The 1884 Buffalo Bisons went 64-47 (.577) finishing 3rd in the NL. The club scored 700 runs, allowed 626, and played home games at Olympic Park I. Team leaders included Dan Brouthers (14 HR, 79 RBI) and Pud Galvin (46-22, 1.99 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.

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📊 Season Record

64 Wins
47 Losses
.577 Win %
3rd Rank
700 R 626 RA
Diff +74

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⚡ Quick Stats

700 Runs Scored
626 Runs Allowed
+74 Run Diff
39 Home Runs

📈 vs. 1884 NL Average

Batting Avg .261 6% above the 1884 league average (.246)
OBP .297 4% above the 1884 league average (.286)
SLG .361 6% above the 1884 league average (.339)
Team ERA 2.95 1% better than the 1884 league average (2.99)
Runs Scored 700 11% above the 1884 league average (628 R)

🏟️ Home Ballpark

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StadiumOlympic Park I
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Home Games 58

⚾ Batting Leaders

Team HR Leaders — 1884

Batting Avg

1 Jim O'Rourke 0.347 2 Dan Brouthers 0.327 3 Deacon White 0.325 4 Jack Rowe 0.315 5 Hardy Richardson 0.301

Home Runs

1 Dan Brouthers 14 2 Hardy Richardson 6 3 Jim O'Rourke 5 4 Deacon White 5 5 Jack Rowe 4

RBI

1 Dan Brouthers 79 2 Deacon White 74 3 Jim O'Rourke 63 4 Jack Rowe 61 5 Hardy Richardson 60
1884 Buffalo Bisons — RBI
Player G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB AVG
Jim Lillie 114 471 68 105 12 5 3 53 5 71 0 0.223
Jim O'Rourke 108 467 119 162 33 7 5 63 35 17 0 0.347
Deacon White 110 452 82 147 16 11 5 74 32 13 0 0.325
Hardy Richardson 102 439 85 132 27 9 6 60 22 41 0 0.301
Davy Force 106 403 47 83 13 3 0 36 27 41 0 0.206
Jack Rowe 93 400 85 126 14 14 4 61 23 14 0 0.315
Dan Brouthers 94 398 82 130 22 15 14 79 33 20 0 0.327
George Myers 78 325 34 59 9 2 2 32 13 33 0 0.182
Pud Galvin 72 274 34 49 6 1 0 24 2 80 0 0.179
Dave Eggler 63 241 25 47 3 1 0 20 6 54 0 0.195
Chub Collins 45 169 24 30 6 0 0 20 14 36 0 0.178
Billy Serad 37 137 12 24 2 1 0 9 3 33 0 0.175
Art Hagan 3 13 3 4 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0.308
Ed Coughlin 1 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0.250
Bones Ely 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0.000

🎯 Pitching Leaders

Team K Leaders — 1884

ERA

1 Pud Galvin 1.99 2 Billy Serad 4.27

Wins

1 Pud Galvin 46 2 Billy Serad 16 3 Art Hagan 1

Strikeouts

1 Pud Galvin 369 2 Billy Serad 150 3 Bones Ely 4 4 Art Hagan 4 5 Jim Lillie 4
1884 Buffalo Bisons — Strikeouts
Player W L ERA G GS SV IP H ER BB SO
Pud Galvin 46 22 1.99 72 72 0 636.1 566 141 63 369
Billy Serad 16 20 4.27 37 37 0 308.0 373 146 111 150
Art Hagan 1 2 5.88 3 3 0 26.0 53 17 4 4
Jim Lillie 0 1 6.23 2 1 0 13.0 22 9 5 4
Jim O'Rourke 0 1 2.84 4 0 1 12.2 7 4 1 3
Bones Ely 0 1 14.40 1 1 0 5.0 17 8 5 4
Ed Coughlin 0 0 0.00 1 0 0 0.0 3 3 0 0

👥 Roster (15)

Dan Brouthers Chub Collins Ed Coughlin Dave Eggler Bones Ely Davy Force Pud Galvin Art Hagan Jim Lillie George Myers Jim O'Rourke Hardy Richardson +3 more

15 players

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The 1884 Buffalo Bisons in brief

The 1884 Buffalo Bisons finished 64-47, a .577 winning percentage, placing 3rd in the NL. With 700 runs scored and 626 given up, the 1884 differential was +74. At the plate the Buffalo Bisons hit .261, 6% better than the league's .246. The Buffalo Bisons staff finished with a 2.95 ERA; the league as a whole was at 2.99. Measured against the 628-run league average, the offense was 11% ahead.

Olympic Park I served as the home ballpark. The home run leader was Dan Brouthers, who hit 14. The hits leader was Jim O'Rourke with 162. Pud Galvin led the pitchers with 46 wins. The roster section lists 15 players who appeared for the club. Neighboring pages cover the 1883 season and the 1885 season.

Frequently Asked Questions about the 1884 Buffalo Bisons

What was the 1884 Buffalo Bisons record?
The 1884 Buffalo Bisons finished 64-47 (.577 win pct).
Who led the 1884 Buffalo Bisons in home runs?
Dan Brouthers led the 1884 Buffalo Bisons with 14 home runs.
What was the 1884 Buffalo Bisons team ERA?
The 1884 Buffalo Bisons posted a team ERA of 2.95.
Did the 1884 Buffalo Bisons win the World Series?
No. The 1884 Buffalo Bisons did not win the World Series.
Where did the 1884 Buffalo Bisons play?
The 1884 Buffalo Bisons played home games at Olympic Park I.
Who led the 1884 Buffalo Bisons in hitting and pitching?
Team leaders were Dan Brouthers (14 HR, 79 RBI) and Pud Galvin (46-22, 1.99 ERA).
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