1881 Buffalo Bisons Roster
National League (NL)
Team Record: 45-38
Finished 3rd in the NL
Ballpark: Riverside Park
Manager: Jim O'Rourke (45-38)
Location: Buffalo, New York
1881 Buffalo Bisons StatisticsTeam Record: 45-38
Finished 3rd in the NL
Ballpark: Riverside Park
Manager: Jim O'Rourke (45-38)
Location: Buffalo, New York
1881 Buffalo Bisons Results
The Buffalo Bisons of the National League ended the 1881 season with a record of 45 wins and 38 losses, finishing third in the NL.
The Bisons scored 440 runs and conceded 447 runs. Hardy Richardson and Deacon White each drove in 53 runs. Jack Rowe topped all regular hitters by hitting .333. Pud Galvin recorded 28 wins on the mound for the team and a team-best 2.37 ERA, best among regularly-used pitchers.
Jim O'Rourke coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Brouthers | P | L | L | May 8, 1858 | 6'2" | 207 | Sylvan Lake, NY USA |
| Curry Foley | P | L | January 14, 1856 | 5'10" | 160 | Milltown, Ireland | |
| Davy Force | P | R | R | July 27, 1849 | 5'4" | 130 | New York, NY USA |
| Pud Galvin | P | R | R | December 25, 1856 | 5'8" | 190 | St. Louis, MO USA |
| Jack Lynch | P | R | R | February 5, 1857 | 5'8" | 185 | New York, NY USA |
| Jack Manning | P | R | R | December 20, 1853 | 5'8" | 158 | Braintree, MA USA |
| John Morrissey | P | December 30, 1856 | 0'0" | 0 | Janesville, WI USA | ||
| Jim O'Rourke | P | R | R | September 1, 1850 | 5'8" | 185 | Bridgeport, CT USA |
| John Peters | P | R | R | April 8, 1850 | 5'7" | 180 | New Orleans, LA USA |
| Blondie Purcell | P | R | R | March 16, 1854 | 5'9" | 159 | Paterson, NJ USA |
| Hardy Richardson | P | R | R | April 21, 1855 | 5'9" | 170 | Clarksboro, NJ USA |
| Jack Rowe | P | L | R | December 8, 1856 | 5'8" | 170 | Cold Spring, PA USA |
| Pop Smith | P | R | R | October 12, 1856 | 5'11" | 170 | Digby, NS CAN |
| Sleeper Sullivan | P | R | R | 5'7" | 175 | , Ireland | |
| Ed Swartwood | P | L | R | January 12, 1859 | 5'11" | 198 | Rockford, IL USA |
| Deacon White | P | L | R | December 2, 1847 | 5'11" | 175 | Caton, NY USA |
