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 | 0.2 | 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 |
George Borchers: the record in brief
According to the bio, George Borchers debuted on May 18, 1888 and played a final game on May 26, 1895. The team column moves through the Chicago White Stockings (1888) and the Louisville Colonels (1895). Borchers, a pitcher by primary position, switch-hit and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 5'10" and 180 pounds. The birth record reads April 18, 1869, in Sacramento, CA, USA. Borchers died on October 24, 1938, in Sacramento, CA, USA. The bio lists the given name George Bernard.
The pitching table credits Borchers with a 4-5 record and a 3.72 ERA in 11 games. The same table counts 26 strikeouts. Borchers's 3.72 ERA was close to the 3.71 league figure for those seasons. In 1888, one of the busiest seasons, Borchers posted a 3.49 ERA; the league figure that year was 2.95.
By games played in the field, pitcher leads with 11, followed by right field (2) and left field (1). On the mound, the fielding record shows 4 errors alongside 1 putouts and 16 assists.
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 teams did George Borchers play for?
- George Borchers played for 2 teams: the Chicago White Stockings (1888) and the Louisville Colonels (1895).
- What were George Borchers's career stats?
- In 11 games, George Borchers went 4-5 with a 3.72 ERA, 26 strikeouts, and 67.2 innings pitched.
- What position did George Borchers play?
- George Borchers played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was George Borchers and how much did he weigh?
- George Borchers was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 180 pounds.
- What was George Borchers's career ERA?
- George Borchers finished with a 3.72 career ERA, going 4-5 with 26 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did George Borchers have?
- George Borchers recorded 26 career strikeouts.
- Is George Borchers in the Hall of Fame?
- No. George Borchers has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.