Buffalo Blues all-time roster

The Buffalo Blues were a professional baseball team based in Buffalo, New York, that played in the Federal League for two seasons in 1914 and 1915.[1] The franchise used Federal League Park as their home field.[2][3] In 1914, the team finished fourth in the FL with a record of 80-71. In 1915, the team finished sixth with a record of 74-78.[1]

Players

Key to symbols in player table
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Player was a player-manager
Inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum
First baseman Hal Chase
Second baseman Tom Downey
Pitcher Russ Ford
Pitcher Gene Krapp
Players who played for the Buffalo Blues, primary position played, and season(s) played for franchise
PlayerPosition(s)Season(s)NotesRef
Joe AglerFirst baseman19141915[4]
Nick AllenCatcher19141915[5]
Fred AndersonPitcher19141915In 1914, Anderson led Buffalo in innings pitched (260.1) and strikeouts (144).[2][6]
Hugh BedientPitcher1915[7]
Walter Blair§Catcher19141915Blair was Buffalo's manager for part of 1915.[1][8]
Luther BoninRight fielder1914[9]
Everett BooeRight fielder1914[10]
Hal ChaseFirst baseman19141915Chase led the Federal League in home runs in 1915.[11]
Bill CollinsRight fielder1914[12]
Jack DaltonCenter fielder1915[13]
Frank DelahantyLeft fielder1914[14]
Tom DowneySecond baseman19141915[15]
Howard EhmkePitcher1915[16]
Clyde EngleCenter fielder / Third baseman19141915[17]
Russ FordPitcher19141915In 1914, Ford led Buffalo in wins (21) and earned run average (1.82).[2][18]
Ed GagnierSecond baseman1915[19]
Charlie HanfordCenter fielder1914In 1914, Hanford led Buffalo in home runs (12) and runs batted in (90).[2][20]
Solly HofmanLeft fielder / Center fielder1915[21]
Joe HouserPitcher1914[22]
Gene KrappPitcher19141915[23]
Ed LafittePitcher1915[24]
Art LaVigneCatcher1914[25]
George LeClairPitcher1915[26]
Harry Lord§Third baseman1915Lord was Buffalo's manager for part of 1915.[1][27]
Baldy LoudenShortstop19141915[28]
Rube MarshallPitcher1915[29]
Tex McDonaldRight fielder19141915[30]
Benny MeyerLeft fielder1915[31]
Earl MoorePitcher1914[32]
Harry MoranPitcher1914[33]
Ned PettigrewPinch hitter1914[34]
Ed PorrayPitcher1914[35]
Roxey RoachShortstop1915[36]
Larry Schlafly§Second baseman1914Schlafly was Buffalo's manager in 1914 and part of 1915.[1][37]
Biff SchlitzerPitcher1914[38]
Al SchulzPitcher19141915In 1915, Schulz led Buffalo in innings pitched (309.2), wins (21), and strikeouts (160).[3][39]
Bob SmithPitcher19141915[40]
Fred SmithThird baseman19141915[41]
Chubby SnyderCatcher1914[42]
Art WatsonCatcher1915[43]
Dwight WertzShortstop1914[44]
Dan WoodmanPitcher19141915[45]
Del YoungRight fielder19141915[46]

References