George Borchers
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1888-1895)
George Borchers was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1888 to 1895 for the Chicago Cubs and the Louisville Colonels, a span of 8 seasons. Across 11 career appearances, he went 4-5 with a 3.72 ERA and 26 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 180 lb
- Died
- 10/24/1938 in Sacramento, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1888-05-18
- Last Game
- 1895-05-26
Full name: George Bernard Borchers
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1888 | CHN | NL | 4 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 67.0 | 67 | 26 | 29 | 26 | 3.49 | 2.95 (-19%) | -1368.6 |
| 1895 | LS3 | NL | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 27.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 4 | 5 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 67.2 | 68 | 28 | 32 | 26 | 3.72 | — | -1,369 | ||
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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 33 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 13 | .061 | .088 | .121 | .209 | 0 |
Career AVG .061 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 77.0% below league average.
Career OBP .088 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 72.6% below league average.
Career SLG .121 vs. league average .354 across their career seasons — 65.8% below league average.
Career OPS .209 vs. league average .676 across their career seasons — 69.0% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1888 | CHN | NL | 10 | 33 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 13 | .061 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1895 | LS3 | NL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 11 | 33 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 13 | .061 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 11 |
| Left Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 2 |
Frequently Asked Questions about George Borchers
- What years did George Borchers play?
- George Borchers played in Major League Baseball from 1888 to 1895.
- Was George Borchers a pitcher?
- Yes. George Borchers pitched in the major leagues, recording 4 wins and 26 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did George Borchers hit?
- George Borchers hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What was George Borchers's career batting average?
- George Borchers batted .061 over his career, with 2 hits in 33 at bats.
- How many RBI did George Borchers have?
- George Borchers drove in 2 runs in his career.
- What was George Borchers's career ERA?
- George Borchers finished with a 3.72 career ERA, going 4-5 with 26 strikeouts.