What years did Rich Bordi play?

Rich Bordi played in Major League Baseball from 1980 to 1988.

Was Rich Bordi a pitcher?

Yes. Rich Bordi pitched in the major leagues, recording 20 wins and 247 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Rich Bordi hit?

Rich Bordi hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.

What were Rich Bordi's career stats?

In 173 games, Rich Bordi went 20-20 with a 4.34 ERA, 247 strikeouts, 371.1 innings pitched, and 10 saves.

What was Rich Bordi's salary?

Rich Bordi's last recorded salary was $250,000, in 1986. His highest recorded salary was $250,000, in 1986, and his lowest was $115,000, in 1985. The Salary History table lists each season from 1985 to 1986.

What position did Rich Bordi play?

Rich Bordi played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Rich Bordi and how much did he weigh?

Rich Bordi was listed at 6 feet 7 inches and 210 pounds.

What was Rich Bordi's career ERA?

Rich Bordi finished with a 4.34 career ERA, going 20-20 with 247 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Rich Bordi have?

Rich Bordi recorded 247 career strikeouts.

Is Rich Bordi in the Hall of Fame?

No. Rich Bordi has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Rich Bordi

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1980-1988)

Rich Bordi was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1980 to 1988 for 5 teams, including the Athletics, a span of 9 seasons. Across 173 career appearances, he went 20-20 with a 4.34 ERA and 247 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 October 15, 2026

W–L 20–20

ERA 4.34

WHIP 1.36

SO 247

Pitcher PIV -25.4

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'7" / 210 lb
Born: 4/18/1959 in San Francisco, CA, USA
MLB Debut: 1980-07-16
Last Game: 1988-07-19

Full name: Richard Albert Bordi

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Career Pitching Statistics

Rich Bordi — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
20	20	173	17	0	0	10	371.1	383	179	42	121	247	4.34	-25.4

Career ERA 4.34 vs. league average 3.88 across their career seasons — 11.7% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

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Rich Bordi Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1980	OAK	AL	0	0	1	0	0	2.0	4	1	0	0	4.50	—	0.0
1981	OAK	AL	0	0	2	0	0	2.0	1	0	1	0	0.00	—	0.0
1982	SEA	AL	0	2	7	2	0	13.0	18	12	1	10	8.31	3.86 (-115%)	-577.4
1983	CHN	NL	0	2	11	1	1	25.1	34	14	12	20	4.97	3.87 (-28%)	158.5
1984	CHN	NL	5	2	31	7	4	83.1	78	32	20	41	3.46	3.81 (+9%)	-852.5
1985	NYA	AL	6	8	51	3	2	98.0	95	35	29	64	3.21	3.89 (+17%)	2333.5
1986	BAL	AL	6	4	52	1	3	107.0	105	53	41	83	4.46	3.97 (-12%)	-236.0
1987	NYA	AL	3	1	16	1	0	33.0	42	28	12	23	7.64	4.29 (-78%)	-851.5
1988	OAK	AL	0	1	2	2	0	7.2	6	4	5	6	4.70	—	0.0
Career · 9 seasons			20	20	173	17	10	371.1	383	179	121	247	4.34	—	-25

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

Rich Bordi — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
173	23	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	10	.043	.083	.043	.127	0

Career AVG .043 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 83.2% below league average.

Career OBP .083 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 74.3% below league average.

Career SLG .043 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 88.8% below league average.

Career OPS .127 vs. league average .714 across their career seasons — 82.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

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Rich Bordi Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	H	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1980	OAK	AL	1	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1981	OAK	AL	2	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1982	SEA	AL	7	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1983	CHN	NL	11	4	0	0	3	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1984	CHN	NL	31	19	1	1	7	.053	—	—	—	—	0.0
1985	NYA	AL	51	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1986	BAL	AL	52	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1987	NYA	AL	16	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1988	OAK	AL	2	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 9 seasons			173	23	1	1	10	.043	—	—	—	—	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.

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Rich Bordi — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	96	16	0	0	0	0	.000
Away	77	7	0	1	0	0	.143

Pitching — Home / Away

Rich Bordi — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	96	234.1	220	92	68	139	3.53
Away	77	137.0	163	87	53	108	5.72

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Rich Bordi — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1988-07-19	OAK	CLE	—	2.2	2	4	3	4	2	0
1988-07-05	OAK	CLE	L	5.0	4	2	1	1	4	0
1987-07-19	NYY	TEX	—	0.1	4	5	5	1	0	1
1987-07-18	NYY	TEX	—	0.1	1	0	0	0	1	0
1987-07-16	NYY	TEX	—	1.1	0	0	0	1	2	0
1987-07-05	NYY	TEX	L	3.1	8	7	7	0	1	2
1987-07-01	NYY	TOR	—	0.0	1	1	1	0	0	0
1987-06-28	NYY	BOS	—	3.0	1	0	0	1	3	0
1987-06-26	NYY	BOS	—	2.1	6	3	3	1	2	1
1987-06-20	NYY	BOS	—	3.1	6	3	3	0	3	1

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Rich Bordi — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	173	17	19	42	7	4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Rich Bordi — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1980	OAK	P	1	0	0	0	0	0
1981	OAK	P	2	0	0	0	0	0
1982	SEA	P	7	2	1	1	0	0
1983	CHN	P	11	1	3	3	2	1
1984	CHN	P	31	7	4	10	2	0
1985	NYA	P	51	3	2	12	1	1
1986	BAL	P	52	1	7	15	1	2
1987	NYA	P	16	1	2	1	1	0
1988	OAK	P	2	2	0	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

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Rich Bordi Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position	Games
Pitcher	173

Salary History

Rich Bordi's recorded salaries total $365,000 over 2 seasons, 1985 to 1986. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Bordi's career ran from 1980 to 1988. His seasons before 1985 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 1987 and 1988.

Rich Bordi — Salary History
Year	Team	League	Salary
1986	BAL	AL	$250,000
1985	BOS	AL	$115,000
Total recorded salary (partial)			$365,000

College History

Rich Bordi — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
California State University Fresno	Fresno	CA	1978, 1979, 1980

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Rich Bordi: the record in brief

According to the bio, Rich Bordi debuted on July 16, 1980 and played a final game on July 19, 1988. Bordi played for the Oakland Athletics (1980 through 1988), the Seattle Mariners (1982), the Chicago Cubs (1983 through 1984), the New York Yankees (1985 through 1987), and the Baltimore Orioles (1986). Bordi, born on April 18, 1959, in San Francisco, CA, USA, is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Bordi's listed size is 210 pounds on a 6-foot-7 frame. Bordi's full given name, per the bio, is Richard Albert Bordi.

Across 173 games (17 starts), Bordi recorded 20 wins against 20 losses with a 4.34 ERA. Also on Bordi's record: 247 strikeouts and 10 saves. Against a 3.88 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.34 mark was 11.7% worse. 1985 brought Bordi a season-high 6 wins. Bordi struck out 83 batters in 1986, a career high. In 1985, one of the busiest seasons, Bordi posted a 3.21 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.89.

Frequently Asked Questions about Rich Bordi

What years did Rich Bordi play?: Rich Bordi played in Major League Baseball from 1980 to 1988.
Was Rich Bordi a pitcher?: Yes. Rich Bordi pitched in the major leagues, recording 20 wins and 247 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Rich Bordi hit?: Rich Bordi hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
What teams did Rich Bordi play for?: Rich Bordi played for 5 teams: the Oakland Athletics (1980–1981, 1988), the Seattle Mariners (1982), the Chicago Cubs (1983–1984), the New York Yankees (1985, 1987), and the Baltimore Orioles (1986).
What were Rich Bordi's career stats?: In 173 games, Rich Bordi went 20-20 with a 4.34 ERA, 247 strikeouts, 371.1 innings pitched, and 10 saves.
How much did Rich Bordi earn in his career?: Rich Bordi's recorded salaries total $365,000 over 2 seasons, 1985 to 1986. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Bordi's career ran from 1980 to 1988. His seasons before 1985 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 1987 and 1988.
What was Rich Bordi's salary?: Rich Bordi's last recorded salary was $250,000, in 1986. His highest recorded salary was $250,000, in 1986, and his lowest was $115,000, in 1985. The Salary History table lists each season from 1985 to 1986.
What position did Rich Bordi play?: Rich Bordi played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Rich Bordi and how much did he weigh?: Rich Bordi was listed at 6 feet 7 inches and 210 pounds.
What was Rich Bordi's career ERA?: Rich Bordi finished with a 4.34 career ERA, going 20-20 with 247 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Rich Bordi have?: Rich Bordi recorded 247 career strikeouts.
Is Rich Bordi in the Hall of Fame?: No. Rich Bordi has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.