Joe Borden
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Joe Borden was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball for the Birmingham Black Barons. In 11 career games, he hit .385 with 10 hits and 1 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
- Position
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- — / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 167 lb
- Died
- 1/2/1973 in Birmingham, AL, USA
Full name: Joseph Borden
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 26 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .385 | .407 | .462 | .869 | 0 |
Career AVG .385 vs. league average .275 across their career seasons — +39.8% above league average.
Career OBP .407 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — +21.5% above league average.
Career SLG .462 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — +17.9% above league average.
Career OPS .869 vs. league average .727 across their career seasons — +19.6% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | BBB | NSL | 11 | 26 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .385 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 11 | 26 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .385 | — | — | — | — | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | BBB | NSL | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6.00 | — | 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 | 1 |
| Third Base | 8 |
| Left Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Joe Borden: the record in brief
Joe Borden's record on this page is drawn from the season tables. Borden spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Birmingham Black Barons. The bio lists Borden's primary position as third baseman. The recorded size is 5'10" and 167 pounds. The birth record reads March 19, 1902, in Greensboro, AL, USA. The bio records the death on January 2, 1973, in Birmingham, AL, USA. The given name on file is Joseph Borden.
Borden collected 10 hits in 26 at bats across 11 games, good for a .385 batting average; the totals also include 1 RBI. Set against a .275 league average for the same years, Borden's .385 average sits 39.8% above it. In OPS terms, Borden's .869 stands 19.6% above the league's .727. Only one season appears, 1932 for the Birmingham Black Barons, when Borden played 11 games and went 10 for 26.
Most of Borden's defensive work, 8 games, came at third base; the rest of the position table shows pitcher (1), left field (1), and right field (1).
Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Borden
- Was Joe Borden a pitcher?
- No. Joe Borden was a position player (Third Baseman), though he did pitch in 1 career game.
- How many home runs did Joe Borden hit?
- Joe Borden hit 0 career home runs with 10 hits.
- What teams did Joe Borden play for?
- Joe Borden played for one team, the Birmingham Black Barons (1932).
- What were Joe Borden's career stats?
- In 11 games, Joe Borden had 10 hits, 1 RBI, and 1 runs, with a .385 batting average.
- What position did Joe Borden play?
- Joe Borden played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Joe Borden and how much did he weigh?
- Joe Borden was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 167 pounds.
- What was Joe Borden's career batting average?
- Joe Borden batted .385 over his career, with 10 hits in 26 at bats.
- How many RBI did Joe Borden have?
- Joe Borden drove in 1 runs in his career.
- What was Joe Borden's career ERA?
- Joe Borden finished with a 6.00 career ERA, going 0-1 with 2 strikeouts.
- Is Joe Borden in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Joe Borden has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.