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Buffalo Bisons (NL, 1879–1885)

Defunct

Years active: 1879–1885 · City: Buffalo · League: NL

Listed in the all-time record as Bisons (1879-85).

World Series

314-333

All-time record

0.485

All-time win pct

Seasons

1879–1885

All-time record

Regular-season W-L	314-333
Win pct	0.485
World Series titles	0
Total seasons	7
Years active	1879–1885
League(s)	NL

Season-by-season

1879–1885 · 7seasons · click to expand

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1885Buffalo Bisons

W-L

38-74

Win%

0.339

495

761

NL · 7

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1884Buffalo Bisons

W-L

64-47

Win%

0.577

700

626

NL · 3

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1883Buffalo Bisons

W-L

52-45

Win%

0.536

614

576

NL · 5

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1882Buffalo Bisons

W-L

45-39

Win%

0.536

500

461

NL · 3

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1881Buffalo Bisons

W-L

45-38

Win%

0.542

440

447

NL · 3

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1880Buffalo Bisons

W-L

24-58

Win%

0.293

331

502

NL · 7

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1879Buffalo Bisons

W-L

46-32

Win%

0.590

394

365

NL · 3

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Season	Team	W	L	Win%	RS	RA	Division	Finish	Postseason
1885	Buffalo Bisons	38	74	0.339	495	761	NL	7	—
1884	Buffalo Bisons	64	47	0.577	700	626	NL	3	—
1883	Buffalo Bisons	52	45	0.536	614	576	NL	5	—
1882	Buffalo Bisons	45	39	0.536	500	461	NL	3	—
1881	Buffalo Bisons	45	38	0.542	440	447	NL	3	—
1880	Buffalo Bisons	24	58	0.293	331	502	NL	7	—
1879	Buffalo Bisons	46	32	0.590	394	365	NL	3	—

Source: methodology. Defunct-franchise totals from the MLB workbook (historical Year by Year + Totals).