Star slugger Dan Brouthers won his second consecutive NL batting title with a . 374 average and Pud Galvin posted 46 wins .
The 1883 Buffalo Bisons finished the season with a 52 -- 45 record , good for fifth place in the National League .
Star slugger Dan Brouthers won his second consecutive National League batting title with a . 374 average and Pud Galvin posted 46 wins .
The 1883 Buffalo Bisons finished the season with a 52 -- 45 record , good for fifth place in the National League .