Brantford Bisons 

Franchise History

ENTERING 2024 SEASON

All-Time Record: 263-237-42  (.524)

Playoffs: 14-9


Home Page:

Brantford Bisons


General Manager:

Bob Turner, Brantford, Ontario (Canada)

EMail: koolcanuck1@gmail.com

Enshrined in WFBL Hall of Fame 2018

Previous:

John Roy, San Pedro, Ca (mid'01-07)

Bob Kohm, Alexandria, Va ('98-mid/'01)


Manager:

Tim Raines (Wk6/2021-current)

Razor Shines (Wk4-2019/Wk5-2021)

Paul Molitor (Wk13-2014/Wk3-2019)

Ellis Valentine (2009/Wk12-2014)

Gorman Thomas (2007-09/Wk11)

Brian Harper (2002-06)

Roy White (1998-01)


Facility:

Mohawk Park (current)

The Old Virginia Colony (98-09)

WFBL CHAMPIONS

1999



Founded:

June 29th 1998 as Alexandria Colonials; moved to Brantford for 2010 season



Season Record:

2023: 8-11-3; 4th place Owens Div; won WC vs AL 8-4; won Quarters vs MO 6-5; won Semis vs ST 6-5; lost WFBL Finals vs LV 4-8

2022: 14-5-3; 3rd place Owens Div; won Quarters vs BO 10-1, lost Semis vs CL 4-7

2021: 9-12-1; 4th place Owens Div

2020:  0-3-2;   5th place Owens Div

2019: 8-12-2;  4th place Owens Div

2018: 10-10-2; 4th place Owens Div

2017: 13-9-0;  3rd place Owens Div

2016: 14-5-3;  2nd place Owens Div; won WC vs Joplin 11-1; lost Sems vs BO 2-9

2015: 12-7-3;  4th place Owens Div

2014: 14-7-1;  3rd place Owens Div

2013: 12-6-4;  2nd place Owens Div

2012: 12-10-0; 4th place Owens Div

2011: 14-8-0;  3rd place Owens Div

2010: 12-10-0: 3rd place Owens Div; won Div Sems vs BO 8-4; won Div Final vs PH 9-3; lost Champ vs JH 0-11

2009:   8-14-0; 6th place Owens Div

2008: 11-11-0; 5th place Owens Div

2007: 12-10-0; 3rd place Owens; won Div Semi vs MO 6-6 (TB1); won Div Final vs PH 8-4; lost Champ vs LO 4-8

2006: 11-11-0; 4th place Owens Div; lost Div Semis vs PH 2-9.

2005: 6-15-1; 7th place Owens Div

2004:  9-9-4; 5th place Owens Div

2003: 5-13-4; 7th place Owens Div

2002: 6-13-3; 6th place Owens Div

2001: 10-11-1; 3rd place Owens Div; lost Opening Round vs MV 9-3

2000: 15-6-1; 2nd place Owens; won Opening Rd vs WV 8-4; won Semis vs CA 6-6 (tie-brk #1); lost  Champ vs LV 10-2

1999: 12-7-3; 3rd place Owens; won Opening Rd vs WV 10-2, won Semis vs LO 11-0, Won Championship over LV 9-3.

1998: 6-2-1; 2nd place Owens Div; lost Semis vs VA 6-5


FRANCHISE RECORDS


AVG:      .348 - Vlad Guerrero (00)

               .348 - Jose Abreu (22)

OBP:      .448 - Milton Bradley (08) 

HR:         52 - Giancarlo Stanton (17) 

RBI:        118 - Rafael Palmeiro (99) 

Runs:      119 - Alex Rodriguez (00) 

Steals:      55 - Scott Podsednik (04) 

ERA:     1.84 - Justin Verlander (22)

WHIP:   0.81 - Justin Verlander (19)

IP:       223.2 - Randy Johnson (00) 

K:          313 - Randy Johnson (00) 

QS:         19 - Justin Verlander (22)

Wins:      19 - Brandon Webb (08) 

Saves:    39 - Fernando Rodney (14)

Holds:   13 - Aroldis Chapman (23)

HD+SV: 33 - Jordan Romano (23)


AWARD WINNERS


Mike Schmidt Award

Giancarlo Stanton - 2017

Giancarlo Stanton - 2014


Tug McGraw Award

Fernando Rodney - 2012


Pete Rose Award

Jose Fernandez - 2013


Dallas Green Award

Brian Harper - 2006


Chuck Klein Award

Vladimir Guerrero - 1999


Ray Connor/WTC Memorial Award

Aroldis Chapman - 2023

Justin Verlander - 2022

Johnny Cueto - 2014