1953 Buffalo Bisons Statistics

Playoffs - Montreal Royals 4 games, Buffalo Bisons 2

The Buffalo Bisons of the International League ended the 1953 season with a record of 87 wins and 65 losses, finishing third in the IL.

The Bisons scored 720 runs and allowed 701 runs. Frank Carswell led Buffalo with 23 home runs, while Jake Crawford walloped 15 or more, too. Frank Carswell and Bill Tuttle each drove in 75 runs. Buddy Hicks paced batters with significant playing time by hitting .295. Frank Lary topped the team with 17 wins, and Earl Harrist recorded a 2.66 ERA, best among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.

Members of the 1953 Buffalo Bisons who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Ken Johnson, John Baumgartner, Paul Foytack, Buddy Hicks, Bill Voiselle, Frank Lary, Jake Crawford, Carl Linhart, Ernie Nevel, Eddie Kazak, Jack Wallaesa, Joe Erautt, Harold Daugherty, Earl Harrist, Frank Carswell, Frank Bolling, Jim Bunning, Al Lakeman, Bill Tuttle, Ray Katt, Dave Madison and Milt Jordan.

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Average attendance is based upon the number of actual home dates where known (most leagues from 1992 and later). Where the number of home dates is not known, the average is calculated using half the team's total games.

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