The Buffalo Destroyers have had an interesting history, but have also had some incredibly bad luck. They weren't very good in the beginning, but then twice in their first two decades they won a pennant, lost the World Series and then returned to the World Series and won it the very next season. Then the league went to divisions, and that is where their bad luck really began. They began in the ABC West, winning the division in 1922 and defeating the New York Knights in the ABC Championship Series before falling to the Chicago Cardinals in the World Series. According to their trend, they would return to the World Series and win it in 1923, but that did not happen. They went 60-80 that year, and then when the Fireflies and Silverbacks joined the ABC, someone had to move to the ABC East. That lucky team was the Buffalo Destroyers, who now had to play in the same division as the New York Knights. They went 84-56 (their best record ever) in 1924, but finished second to the Knights. This team has not sniffed the playoffs since that 1922 season, having never once won the ABC East. They have a losing record all-time. Their fan support is dwindling, as the fan base is getting tired of the consistent mediocrity. They have contended from time to time, but always fall short. They have had some good players over the years, however, as is evidenced by the presence of 9 players with Buffalo caps in the Hall of Fame. They just can't seem to find that right formula to win consistently.
Best Season: 1924 (84-56)
Worst Season: 1902 (48-92)
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