Joe Borden
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1875-1876)
Joe Borden was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1875 to 1876 for the Philadelphia Whites and the Boston Braves, a span of 2 seasons. Across 36 career appearances, he went 13-16 with a 2.56 ERA and 43 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
- 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
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 | 218.1 | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 36 |
| Right Field | 16 |
Joe Borden: the record in brief
The profile opens with Joe Borden's first major league game on July 24, 1875; the last one listed came on July 15, 1876. By club, Borden's seasons break down as the Philadelphia Whites (1875) and the Boston Red Caps (1876). At 5'9" and 140 pounds, Borden is listed as a pitcher. The bio says Borden threw and hit right-handed. The recorded birth is May 9, 1854, in Jacobstown, NJ, USA. Borden's death is recorded on October 14, 1929, in Yeadon, PA, USA. The given name on file is Joseph Emley Borden.
The pitching table credits Borden with a 13-16 record and a 2.56 ERA in 36 games. The same table counts 43 strikeouts and 23 complete games. Against a 2.26 league ERA for the same seasons, the 2.56 mark was 13.4% worse. The best win total was 11, in 1876. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 2.89 in 1876, when the league's was 2.31.
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.
- What was Joe Borden's career batting average?
- Joe Borden batted .188 over his career, with 28 hits in 149 at bats.
- How many RBI did Joe Borden have?
- Joe Borden drove in 8 runs in his career.
- What was Joe Borden's career ERA?
- Joe Borden finished with a 2.56 career ERA, going 13-16 with 43 strikeouts.