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

§	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

Player	Position(s)	Season(s)	Notes	Ref
Agler, JoeJoe Agler	First baseman	1914–1915		[4]
Allen, NickNick Allen	Catcher	1914–1915		[5]
Anderson, FredFred Anderson	Pitcher	1914–1915	In 1914, Anderson led Buffalo in innings pitched (260.1) and strikeouts (144).	[2][6]
Bedient, HughHugh Bedient	Pitcher	1915		[7]
Blair, WalterWalter Blair^§	Catcher	1914–1915	Blair was Buffalo's manager for part of 1915.	[1][8]
Bonin, LutherLuther Bonin	Right fielder	1914		[9]
Booe, EverettEverett Booe	Right fielder	1914		[10]
Chase, HalHal Chase	First baseman	1914–1915	Chase led the Federal League in home runs in 1915.	[11]
Collins, BillBill Collins	Right fielder	1914		[12]
Dalton, JackJack Dalton	Center fielder	1915		[13]
Delahanty, FrankFrank Delahanty	Left fielder	1914		[14]
Downey, TomTom Downey	Second baseman	1914–1915		[15]
Ehmke, HowardHoward Ehmke	Pitcher	1915		[16]
Engle, ClydeClyde Engle	Center fielder / Third baseman	1914–1915		[17]
Ford, RussRuss Ford	Pitcher	1914–1915	In 1914, Ford led Buffalo in wins (21) and earned run average (1.82).	[2][18]
Gagnier, EdEd Gagnier	Second baseman	1915		[19]
Hanford, CharlieCharlie Hanford	Center fielder	1914	In 1914, Hanford led Buffalo in home runs (12) and runs batted in (90).	[2][20]
Hofman, SollySolly Hofman	Left fielder / Center fielder	1915		[21]
Houser, JoeJoe Houser	Pitcher	1914		[22]
Krapp, GeneGene Krapp	Pitcher	1914–1915		[23]
Lafitte, EdEd Lafitte	Pitcher	1915		[24]
LaVigne, ArtArt LaVigne	Catcher	1914		[25]
LeClair, GeorgeGeorge LeClair	Pitcher	1915		[26]
Lord, HarryHarry Lord^§	Third baseman	1915	Lord was Buffalo's manager for part of 1915.	[1][27]
Louden, BaldyBaldy Louden	Shortstop	1914–1915		[28]
Marshall, RubeRube Marshall	Pitcher	1915		[29]
McDonald, TexTex McDonald	Right fielder	1914–1915		[30]
Meyer, BennyBenny Meyer	Left fielder	1915		[31]
Moore, EarlEarl Moore	Pitcher	1914		[32]
Moran, HarryHarry Moran	Pitcher	1914		[33]
Pettigrew, NedNed Pettigrew	Pinch hitter	1914		[34]
Porray, EdEd Porray	Pitcher	1914		[35]
Roach, RoxeyRoxey Roach	Shortstop	1915		[36]
Schlafly, LarryLarry Schlafly^§	Second baseman	1914	Schlafly was Buffalo's manager in 1914 and part of 1915.	[1][37]
Schlitzer, BiffBiff Schlitzer	Pitcher	1914		[38]
Schulz, AlAl Schulz	Pitcher	1914–1915	In 1915, Schulz led Buffalo in innings pitched (309.2), wins (21), and strikeouts (160).	[3][39]
Smith, BobBob Smith	Pitcher	1914–1915		[40]
Smith, FredFred Smith	Third baseman	1914–1915		[41]
Snyder, ChubbyChubby Snyder	Catcher	1914		[42]
Watson, ArtArt Watson	Catcher	1915		[43]
Wertz, DwightDwight Wertz	Shortstop	1914		[44]
Woodman, DanDan Woodman	Pitcher	1914–1915		[45]
Young, DelDel Young	Right fielder	1914–1915		[46]

References

1. "Buffalo Bisons Team History & Encyclopedia". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved December 12, 2012.
2. "1914 Buffalo Buffeds Batting, Pitching, & Fielding Statistics". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved December 12, 2012.
3. "1915 Buffalo Blues Batting, Pitching, & Fielding Statistics". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved December 12, 2012.
4. "Joe Agler Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved December 12, 2012.
5. "Nick Allen Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved December 12, 2012.
6. "Fred Anderson Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved December 12, 2012.
7. "Hugh Bedient Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved December 12, 2012.
8. "Walter Blair Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved December 12, 2012.
9. "Luther Bonin Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved December 12, 2012.
10. "Everett Booe Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved December 12, 2012.
11. "Hal Chase Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved December 12, 2012.
12. "Bill Collins Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved December 12, 2012.
13. "Jack Dalton Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved December 12, 2012.
14. "Frank Delahanty Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved December 12, 2012.
15. "Tom Downey Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved December 12, 2012.
16. "Howard Ehmke Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved December 12, 2012.
17. "Clyde Engle Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved December 12, 2012.
18. "Russ Ford Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved December 12, 2012.
19. "Ed Gagnier Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved December 12, 2012.
20. "Charlie Hanford Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved December 12, 2012.
21. "Solly Hofman Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved December 12, 2012.
22. "Joe Houser Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved December 12, 2012.
23. "Gene Krapp Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved December 12, 2012.
24. "Ed Lafitte Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved December 12, 2012.
25. "Art LaVigne Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved December 12, 2012.
26. "George LeClair Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved December 12, 2012.
27. "Harry Lord Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved December 12, 2012.
28. "Baldy Louden Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved December 12, 2012.
29. "Rube Marshall Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved December 12, 2012.
30. "Tex McDonald Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved December 12, 2012.
31. "Benny Meyer Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved December 12, 2012.
32. "Earl Moore Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved December 12, 2012.
33. "Harry Moran Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved December 12, 2012.
34. "Ned Pettigrew Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved December 12, 2012.
35. "Ed Porray Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved December 12, 2012.
36. "Roxey Roach Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved December 12, 2012.
37. "Larry Schlafly Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved December 12, 2012.
38. "Biff Schlitzer Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved December 12, 2012.
39. "Al Schulz Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved December 12, 2012.
40. "Bob Smith Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved December 12, 2012.
41. "Fred Smith Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved December 12, 2012.
42. "Chubby Snyder Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved December 12, 2012.
43. "Art Watson Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved December 12, 2012.
44. "Dwight Wertz Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved December 12, 2012.
45. "Dan Woodman Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved December 12, 2012.
46. "Del Young Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved December 12, 2012.

External links

• Franchise index at Baseball-Reference and Retrosheet