Managers of the Buffalo Bisons (1879-1885) by Baseball Almanac

Managers of the Buffalo Bisons (1879-1885)

This is a comprehensive list of managers for the Buffalo Bisons organization. Win / loss statistics, winning percentage, position in division, and games behind the leader are also shown for each manager.

"Gentle Jeems (Pud Galvin) twirled the sphere with grand deception and but six balls were hit outside the diamond." - Buffalo Express

Buffalo Bisons Managers & Finishes
Year	Uniform #	Manager(s)	Wins	Losses	WP	Finish	GB
1879	n/a	John Clapp	46	32	.590	3^rd	10
1880	n/a	Sam Crane	24	58	.293	7^th	42
1881	n/a	Jim O'Rourke	45	38	.542	3^rd	10½
1882	n/a		45	39	.536	3^rd	10
1883	n/a		52	45	.536	5^th	10½
1884	n/a		64	47	.577	3^rd	19½
1885	n/a	Pud Galvin	7	17	.292	7^th	49
1885	n/a	Jack Chapman	31	57	.352	7^th	49
Year	Uniform #	Manager(s)	Wins	Losses	WP	Finish	GB

The Buffalo Bisons had two batting championships, two no-hitters, and two cycle hitters in only seven years.

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On May 21, 1879 the Buffalo Bisons played their first Major League game at Riverside Grounds which was located at 6th and West Avenue in Buffalo, New York!

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