José Borges
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records
José Borges was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball for the Cuban Stars of Havana. In 23 career games, he hit .296 with 21 hits and 3 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 240.
- 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
- Second Baseman
- Born
- 1882 in Cuba
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | 71 | 3 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 0 | .296 | .359 | .324 | .683 | 240 |
Career AVG .296 vs. league average .244 across their career seasons — +21.2% above league average.
Career OBP .359 vs. league average .303 across their career seasons — +18.5% above league average.
Career SLG .324 vs. league average .311 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .683 vs. league average .614 across their career seasons — +11.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1906 | CSH | EAS | 16 | 52 | 1 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 0 | .365 | .247 (+48%) | .307 (+34%) | .315 (+28%) | .622 (+31%) | 239.7 |
| 1908 | CSH | NAC | 7 | 19 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .105 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 23 | 71 | 3 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 0 | .296 | — | — | — | — | 240 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1906 | CSH | EAS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9.0 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2.00 | 2.68 (+25%) | 0.0 |
| 1908 | CSH | NAC | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5.40 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 14.0 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3.21 | — | 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 | 3 |
| Second Base | 18 |
| Third Base | 1 |
| Center Field | 1 |
José Borges: the record in brief
José Borges's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1906 to 1908. Every season row on the page belongs to the Cuban Stars of Havana, from 1906 through 1908. Borges played primarily as a second baseman. Borges was born in 1882, in Cuba.
Borges finished with 21 hits from 71 at bats in 23 games, which works out to .296, adding 3 RBI. Reaching base at a .359 clip and slugging .324, Borges finished with a .683 OPS. Over the seasons Borges played, league hitters batted .244; the .296 career figure is 21.2% above that. No season topped the 19 hits of 1906. 1906 was the strongest of the full seasons by average: .365 against a league .247, a 48% edge. Borges's career PIV stands at 240, and the top season by that measure was 1906 at 239.7.
Frequently Asked Questions about José Borges
- Was José Borges a pitcher?
- No. José Borges was a position player (Second Baseman), though he did pitch in 3 career games.
- How many home runs did José Borges hit?
- José Borges hit 0 career home runs with 21 hits.
- What teams did José Borges play for?
- José Borges played for one team, the Cuban Stars of Havana (1906, 1908).
- What were José Borges's career stats?
- In 23 games, José Borges had 21 hits, 3 RBI, 3 runs, and 2 stolen bases, with a .296 batting average.
- What position did José Borges play?
- José Borges played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- What was José Borges's career batting average?
- José Borges batted .296 over his career, with 21 hits in 71 at bats.
- How many RBI did José Borges have?
- José Borges drove in 3 runs in his career.
- What was José Borges's career ERA?
- José Borges finished with a 3.21 career ERA, going 1-0 with 4 strikeouts.
- Is José Borges in the Hall of Fame?
- No. José Borges has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.