Joe Borden
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1875-1876)
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 140 lb
- Died
- 10/14/1929 in Yeadon, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1875-07-24
- Last Game
- 1876-07-15
Full name: Joseph Emley Borden
Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 16 | 36 | 31 | 23 | 4 | 1 | 284.3 | 304 | 81 | 4 | 58 | 43 | 2.56 | -3134.0 |
Career ERA 2.56 vs. league average 2.26 across their career seasons — 13.4% worse than league average.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1875 | PH2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 66.0 | 47 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 1.50 | 2.23 (+33%) | -97.1 | |
| 1876 | BSN | NL | 11 | 12 | 29 | 24 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 218.3 | 257 | 70 | 51 | 34 | 2.89 | 2.31 (-25%) | -3036.9 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 13 | 16 | 36 | 31 | 23 | 4 | 1 | 284.1 | 304 | 81 | 58 | 43 | 2.56 | — | -3,134 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39 | 149 | 22 | 28 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 4 | .188 | .204 | .208 | .412 | -357 |
Career AVG .188 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 27.4% below league average.
Career OBP .204 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — 23.9% below league average.
Career SLG .208 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — 33.9% below league average.
Career OPS .412 vs. league average .582 across their career seasons — 29.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1875 | PH2 | 7 | 28 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .107 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 | |
| 1876 | BSN | NL | 32 | 121 | 19 | 25 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 3 | .207 | .265 (-22%) | .277 (-19%) | .320 (-28%) | .598 (-24%) | -357.4 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 39 | 149 | 22 | 28 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 4 | .188 | — | — | — | — | -357 | ||
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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OF | 16 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| P | 36 | 0 | 17 | 45 | 25 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1875 | PH2 | P | 7 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 3 | 0 |
| 1876 | BSN | OF | 16 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| 1876 | BSN | P | 29 | 0 | 15 | 33 | 22 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 36 |
| Right Field | 16 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Borden
- What years did Joe Borden play?
- Joe Borden played in Major League Baseball from 1875 to 1876.
- Was Joe Borden a pitcher?
- Yes. Joe Borden pitched in the major leagues, recording 13 wins and 43 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Joe Borden hit?
- Joe Borden hit 0 career home runs with 28 hits.