Pedro Borbon
Born: 12/2/1946 in Mao, Valverde, D.R.
Died: 6/4/2012 in Pharr, TX, USA
MLB Debut: 1969-04-09 | Final Game: 1980-05-25
Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 185 lbs
Biography
Pedro Borbon was a talented pitcher whose career spanned from 1969 to 1980. Born in 1946, he made a significant impact on Major League Baseball during his tenure, showcasing his skills primarily as a reliever. Borbon finished his career with an impressive record of 69 wins and 39 losses, along with a solid earned run average (ERA) of 3.52. His ability to close out games was highlighted by his 80 saves, making him a key asset in the bullpens of the teams he represented.
Borbon's pitching style was characterized by a powerful fastball and a sharp breaking ball, which allowed him to amass 409 strikeouts over his career. He played during an era marked by significant changes in baseball, including the transition from the dominant pitching of the 1960s to a more offense-driven game in the 1970s. His contributions to the teams he played for, including the Cincinnati Reds and the St. Louis Cardinals, helped shape competitive landscapes during his time. Borbon's legacy continues to be remembered by fans and historians as a reliable and effective pitcher of his generation.
Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 69 | 39 | 593 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 80 | 1026.7 | 1098 | 401 | 63 | 251 | 409 | 3.52 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Pitching
| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | LAA | AL | 2 | 3 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 41.0 | 55 | 28 | 11 | 20 | 6.15 | - |
| 1970 | CIN | NL | 0 | 2 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17.3 | 21 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 6.75 | -486.2 |
| 1971 | CIN | NL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4.15 | 0.0 |
| 1972 | CIN | NL | 8 | 3 | 62 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 122.0 | 115 | 43 | 32 | 48 | 3.17 | 808.0 |
| 1973 | CIN | NL | 11 | 4 | 80 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 121.0 | 137 | 29 | 35 | 60 | 2.16 | 2634.6 |
| 1974 | CIN | NL | 10 | 7 | 73 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 139.0 | 133 | 50 | 32 | 53 | 3.24 | 21.2 |
| 1975 | CIN | NL | 9 | 5 | 67 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 125.0 | 145 | 41 | 21 | 29 | 2.95 | 1242.4 |
| 1976 | CIN | NL | 4 | 3 | 69 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 121.0 | 135 | 45 | 31 | 53 | 3.35 | 1426.5 |
| 1977 | CIN | NL | 10 | 5 | 73 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 127.0 | 131 | 45 | 24 | 48 | 3.19 | 2156.9 |
| 1978 | CIN | NL | 8 | 2 | 62 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 99.3 | 102 | 55 | 27 | 35 | 4.98 | 292.8 |
| 1979 | CIN | NL | 2 | 2 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 44.7 | 48 | 17 | 8 | 23 | 3.43 | 1330.1 |
| 1979 | SFG | NL | 4 | 3 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 46.0 | 56 | 25 | 13 | 26 | 4.89 | - |
| 1980 | STL | NL | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 19.0 | 17 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 3.79 | - |
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 593 | 156 | 14 | 32 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 44 | 0.205 | 0.215 | 0.218 | 0.433 | 0.0 |
Season-by-Season Batting
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | LAA | AL | 22 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
| 1970 | CIN | NL | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
| 1971 | CIN | NL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 1972 | CIN | NL | 62 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 0.048 | 0.0 |
| 1973 | CIN | NL | 80 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0.333 | 0.0 |
| 1974 | CIN | NL | 73 | 26 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0.192 | 0.0 |
| 1975 | CIN | NL | 67 | 24 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0.292 | 0.0 |
| 1976 | CIN | NL | 69 | 18 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0.222 | 0.0 |
| 1977 | CIN | NL | 73 | 22 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0.182 | 0.0 |
| 1978 | CIN | NL | 62 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.182 | 0.0 |
| 1979 | CIN | NL | 30 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.333 | 0.0 |
| 1979 | SFG | NL | 30 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.333 | 0.0 |
| 1980 | STL | NL | 10 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.250 | 0.0 |
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.000 |
Playoff Batting by Year
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | NLCS | CIN | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.000 |
| 1976 | WS | CIN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 1975 | WS | CIN | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 |
| 1975 | NLCS | CIN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 1973 | NLCS | CIN | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 1972 | NLCS | CIN | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 1972 | WS | CIN | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Playoff Career Pitching
| W | L | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 20 | 0 | 3 | 26.0 | 19 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 2.42 |
Playoff Pitching by Year
| Year | Round | Team | W | L | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | NLCS | CIN | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4.3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.00 |
| 1976 | WS | CIN | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 1975 | NLCS | CIN | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 |
| 1975 | WS | CIN | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6.00 |
| 1973 | NLCS | CIN | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 4.7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1.93 |
| 1972 | NLCS | CIN | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4.3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2.08 |
| 1972 | WS | CIN | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 3.86 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 593 | 4 | 54 | 152 | 16 | 8 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | CAL | P | 22 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 1970 | CIN | P | 12 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 1 |
| 1971 | CIN | P | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972 | CIN | P | 62 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 3 | 0 |
| 1973 | CIN | P | 80 | 0 | 9 | 19 | 3 | 1 |
| 1974 | CIN | P | 73 | 0 | 7 | 19 | 2 | 2 |
| 1975 | CIN | P | 67 | 0 | 6 | 19 | 1 | 1 |
| 1976 | CIN | P | 69 | 1 | 6 | 18 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977 | CIN | P | 73 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 2 | 1 |
| 1978 | CIN | P | 62 | 0 | 6 | 15 | 0 | 1 |
| 1979 | CIN | P | 30 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 1 |
| 1979 | SFN | P | 30 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | SLN | P | 10 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 593 |