Bob Borkowski
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1950-1955)
Bob Borkowski was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1950 to 1955 for the Chicago Cubs, the Cincinnati Reds, and the Brooklyn Dodgers, a span of 6 seasons. In 470 career games, he hit .251 with 294 hits, 16 home runs, and 112 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 182 lb
- Died
- 11/18/2017 in Dayton, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1950-04-22
- Last Game
- 1955-07-10
Full name: Robert Vilarian Borkowski
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 470 | 1,170 | 126 | 294 | 43 | 10 | 16 | 112 | 2 | 76 | 166 | .251 | .298 | .346 | .644 | -1,894 |
Career AVG .251 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .298 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 11.1% below league average.
Career SLG .346 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 11.2% below league average.
Career OPS .644 vs. league average .725 across their career seasons — 11.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | CHN | NL | 85 | 256 | 27 | 70 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 29 | 1 | 16 | 30 | .273 | .265 (+3%) | .346 (-8%) | .401 (-6%) | .747 (-7%) | -331.4 |
| 1951 | CHN | NL | 58 | 89 | 9 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 16 | .157 | .260 (-40%) | .336 (-45%) | .385 (-56%) | .721 (-51%) | -730.6 |
| 1952 | CIN | NL | 126 | 377 | 42 | 95 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 24 | 1 | 26 | 53 | .252 | .252 (avg) | .326 (-8%) | .369 (-10%) | .696 (-9%) | -568.1 |
| 1953 | CIN | NL | 94 | 249 | 32 | 67 | 11 | 1 | 7 | 29 | 0 | 21 | 41 | .269 | .264 (+2%) | .335 (-2%) | .397 (+2%) | .733 (avg) | -13.4 |
| 1954 | CIN | NL | 73 | 162 | 13 | 43 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 0 | 8 | 18 | .265 | .261 (+2%) | .333 (-10%) | .390 (-5%) | .723 (-7%) | -250.4 |
| 1955 | CIN | NL | 25 | 18 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1955 | BRO | NL | 9 | 19 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .105 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 470 | 1,170 | 126 | 294 | 43 | 10 | 16 | 112 | 2 | 76 | 166 | .251 | — | — | — | — | -1,894 | ||
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
View full game log (470 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 252 | 664 | 72 | 184 | 5 | 64 | .277 |
| Away | 218 | 507 | 54 | 110 | 11 | 48 | .217 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955-07-10 | BRO | NY1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-07-08 | BRO | NY1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-07-07 | BRO | PIT | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-07-06 | BRO | PIT | W | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1955-07-03 | BRO | PIT | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1955-06-29 | BRO | NY1 | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-06-24 | BRO | ATL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-06-23 | BRO | CHC | W | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1955-06-16 | BRO | CIN | L | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1955-06-13 | CIN | ATL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 12 | 3 | 73 | 5 | 3 | 6 |
| OF | 316 | 36 | 595 | 15 | 11 | 2 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | CHN | 1B | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1950 | CHN | OF | 65 | 0 | 150 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
| 1951 | CHN | OF | 25 | 0 | 41 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1952 | CIN | 1B | 5 | 0 | 39 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
| 1952 | CIN | OF | 103 | 0 | 219 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| 1953 | CIN | 1B | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1953 | CIN | OF | 67 | 0 | 104 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 1954 | CIN | 1B | 3 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1954 | CIN | OF | 36 | 31 | 69 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955 | CIN | 1B | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1955 | CIN | OF | 11 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955 | BRO | OF | 9 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 12 |
| Left Field | 62 |
| Center Field | 108 |
| Right Field | 147 |
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Bob Borkowski: the record in brief
Bob Borkowski played a first major league game on April 22, 1950 and a last one on July 10, 1955. By club, Borkowski's seasons break down as the Chicago Cubs (1950 through 1951), the Cincinnati Reds (1952 through 1953), the Cincinnati Redlegs (1954 through 1955), and the Brooklyn Dodgers (1955). Borkowski, born on January 27, 1926, in Dayton, OH, USA, is listed as an outfielder and batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 6'0" and 182 pounds. The bio records the death on November 18, 2017, in Dayton, OH, USA. The given name on file is Robert Vilarian Borkowski.
In 470 games and 1,170 at bats, Borkowski batted .251 with 294 hits; the totals also include 16 homers and 112 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .298 and .346 give Borkowski a career OPS of .644. Against a .261 league average for those years, Borkowski's .251 average was near the norm. In OPS terms, Borkowski's .644 stands 11.1% below the league's .725. 1952 produced Borkowski's most hits, 95 of them for the Cincinnati Reds. 1950 brought the most runs batted in, 29.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bob Borkowski
- What years did Bob Borkowski play?
- Bob Borkowski played in Major League Baseball from 1950 to 1955.
- Was Bob Borkowski a pitcher?
- No. Bob Borkowski was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Bob Borkowski hit?
- Bob Borkowski hit 16 career home runs with 294 hits.
- What was Bob Borkowski's career batting average?
- Bob Borkowski batted .251 over his career, with 294 hits in 1,170 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bob Borkowski have?
- Bob Borkowski drove in 112 runs in his career.
- Is Bob Borkowski in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bob Borkowski has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.