What years did Joe Borchard play?

Joe Borchard played in Major League Baseball from 2002 to 2007.

Was Joe Borchard a pitcher?

No. Joe Borchard was a position player (Outfielder).

How many home runs did Joe Borchard hit?

Joe Borchard hit 26 career home runs with 147 hits.

What was Joe Borchard's career batting average?

Joe Borchard batted .205 over his career, with 147 hits in 716 at bats.

How many RBI did Joe Borchard have?

Joe Borchard drove in 77 runs in his career.

Is Joe Borchard in the Hall of Fame?

No. Joe Borchard has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Joe Borchard

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2002-2007)

Joe Borchard was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 2002 to 2007 for the Chicago White Sox, the Seattle Mariners, and the Florida Marlins, a span of 6 seasons. In 301 career games, he hit .205 with 147 hits, 26 home runs, and 77 RBI.

AVG (Batting Average):: Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
HR (Home Runs):: Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
RBI (Runs Batted In):: Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):: On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.

Data updated September 8, 2026

AVG .205

HR 26

RBI 77

H 147

OPS .636

PIV -1,882

Position: Outfielder
Bats / Throws: B / R
Height / Weight: 6'4" / 230 lb
Born: 11/25/1978 in Panorama City, CA, USA
MLB Debut: 2002-09-02
Last Game: 2007-08-05

Full name: Joseph Edward Borchard

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Career Batting Statistics

Joe Borchard — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
301	716	89	147	23	2	26	77	5	74	222	.205	.284	.352	.636	-1,882

Career AVG .205 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 22.7% below league average.

Career OBP .284 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 14.8% below league average.

Career SLG .352 vs. league average .423 across their career seasons — 16.9% below league average.

Career OPS .636 vs. league average .757 across their career seasons — 16.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Joe Borchard — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
2002	CHA	AL	16	36	5	8	0	0	2	5	0	1	14	.222	—	—	—	—	0.0
2003	CHA	AL	16	49	5	9	1	0	1	5	0	5	18	.184	—	—	—	—	-291.1
2004	CHA	AL	63	201	26	35	4	1	9	20	1	19	57	.174	.266 (-35%)	.335 (-26%)	.427 (-21%)	.762 (-23%)	-794.3
2005	CHA	AL	7	12	0	5	2	0	0	0	0	0	4	.417	—	—	—	—	0.0
2006	SEA	AL	6	9	3	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	.222	—	—	—	—	0.0
2006	FLO	NL	108	230	30	53	7	1	10	28	0	28	66	.230	.269 (-14%)	.336 (-4%)	.431 (-7%)	.768 (-6%)	0.0
2007	FLO	NL	85	179	20	35	9	0	4	19	4	21	60	.196	.268 (-27%)	.335 (-14%)	.422 (-26%)	.758 (-21%)	-600.2
Career · 7 seasons			301	716	89	147	23	2	26	77	5	74	222	.205	—	—	—	—	-1,686

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Joe Borchard — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	154	343	38	69	15	38	.201
Away	147	373	51	78	11	39	.209

Last 10 Games — Batting

Joe Borchard — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	H	SO
2007-08-05	MIA	HOU	W	1	0	1
2007-08-04	MIA	HOU	W	1	0	0
2007-08-03	MIA	HOU	L	1	0	0
2007-08-02	MIA	COL	L	0	0	0
2007-07-31	MIA	COL	L	1	0	0
2007-07-26	MIA	AZ	L	1	0	0
2007-07-25	MIA	AZ	L	1	1	0
2007-07-24	MIA	AZ	L	1	0	1
2007-07-23	MIA	AZ	L	1	0	1
2007-07-21	MIA	CIN	W	1	0	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Joe Borchard — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	1	0	2	0	0	1
OF	201	161	355	13	7	3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Joe Borchard — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2002	CHA	OF	15	9	21	0	0	0
2003	CHA	OF	16	15	32	0	0	0
2004	CHA	OF	56	52	101	4	3	0
2005	CHA	OF	2	0	3	0	0	0
2006	SEA	OF	3	2	4	1	0	0
2006	FLO	1B	1	0	2	0	0	1
2006	FLO	OF	63	46	101	7	2	2
2007	FLO	OF	46	37	93	1	2	1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Joe Borchard — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
First Base	1
Left Field	39
Center Field	26
Right Field	148
Designated Hitter	10

Salary History

Joe Borchard — Salary History
Year	Team	League	Salary
2007	FLO	NL	$380,000
2006	SEA	AL	$331,000
Total Career Earnings			$711,000

College History

Joe Borchard — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Stanford University	Palo Alto	CA	1998, 1999, 2000

Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Borchard

What years did Joe Borchard play?: Joe Borchard played in Major League Baseball from 2002 to 2007.
Was Joe Borchard a pitcher?: No. Joe Borchard was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Joe Borchard hit?: Joe Borchard hit 26 career home runs with 147 hits.
What was Joe Borchard's career batting average?: Joe Borchard batted .205 over his career, with 147 hits in 716 at bats.
How many RBI did Joe Borchard have?: Joe Borchard drove in 77 runs in his career.
Is Joe Borchard in the Hall of Fame?: No. Joe Borchard has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.