Pedro Borbon, baseball player, 1992-2003

Pedro Borbon

Born: 11/15/1967 in Mao, Valverde, D.R.

MLB Debut: 1992-10-02 | Final Game: 2003-08-15

Bats: R | Throws: L | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 205 lbs

Full name: Pedro Felix Borbon

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Biography

Pedro Borbón, born in 1967, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from his debut on October 2, 1992, until his retirement on August 15, 2003. Known for his distinctive pitching style, Borbón played a vital role in the bullpens of several Major League Baseball teams during an era characterized by offensive prowess and evolving pitching strategies. Throughout his career, he compiled a record of 16-16, posting an earned run average (ERA) of 4.68. He struck out 224 batters and recorded 6 saves, showcasing his ability to contribute both as a reliever and a spot starter. Borbon's journey through the majors included stints with teams that benefited from his versatility on the mound. His contributions came during a time when pitchers faced increasing pressure to adapt to the high-scoring environment of the late 1990s and early 2000s. While he may not have achieved the accolades of some of his contemporaries, Borbón's resilience and adaptability made him a reliable option in various pitching roles, solidifying his place in the history of the game.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
16 16 368 0 0 0 6 271.0 259 141 33 134 224 4.68 0

Career ERA 4.68 vs. league average 4.41 across their career seasons — 6.3% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1992 ATL NL 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 1.3 2 1 1 1 6.75 — 0.0
1993 ATL NL 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 1.7 3 4 3 2 21.60 — 0.0
1995 ATL NL 2 2 41 0 0 0 2 32.0 29 11 17 33 3.09 4.45 (+31%) 733.0
1996 ATL NL 3 0 43 0 0 0 1 36.0 26 11 7 31 2.75 4.61 (+40%) 1934.6
1999 LAD NL 4 3 70 0 0 0 1 50.7 39 23 29 33 4.09 4.71 (+13%) -
2000 TOR AL 1 1 59 0 0 0 1 41.7 45 30 38 29 6.48 4.77 (-36%) -1711.0
2001 TOR AL 2 4 71 0 0 0 0 53.3 48 22 12 45 3.71 4.42 (+16%) 277.5
2002 TOR AL 1 2 16 0 0 0 0 12.7 12 7 6 11 4.97 4.28 (-16%) -534.7
2002 HOU NL 3 2 56 0 0 0 1 37.7 41 23 19 39 5.50 4.28 (-28%) -665.9
2003 STL NL 0 1 7 0 0 0 0 4.0 14 9 2 0 20.25 — -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
368 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.143 0.143 0.143 0.286 0.0

Career AVG .143 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 46.2% below league average.

Career OBP .143 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 57.4% below league average.

Career SLG .143 vs. league average .419 across their career seasons — 65.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.286 vs. league average 0.754 across their career seasons — 62.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1992 ATL NL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1993 ATL NL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1995 ATL NL 41 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1996 ATL NL 43 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 — — — — 0.0
1999 LAD NL 70 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2000 TOR AL 59 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2001 TOR AL 71 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2002 TOR AL 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2002 HOU NL 56 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2003 STL NL 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1995 NLDS1 ATL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1995 WS ATL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 2 0 1 2.0 1 0 0 5 0.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1995 NLDS1 ATL 0 0 1 0 0 1.0 1 0 0 3 0.00
1995 WS ATL 0 0 1 0 1 1.0 0 0 0 2 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 368 0 19 39 1 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1992 ATL P 2 0 0 0 0 0
1993 ATL P 3 0 0 0 0 0
1995 ATL P 41 0 1 6 0 1
1996 ATL P 43 0 4 5 1 1
1999 LAN P 70 0 2 6 0 0
2000 TOR P 59 0 2 9 0 1
2001 TOR P 71 0 3 6 0 0
2002 TOR P 16 0 3 2 0 0
2002 HOU P 56 0 3 4 0 1
2003 SLN P 7 0 1 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 368

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2002 TOR AL $1,650,000
2001 TOR AL $1,500,000
2000 TOR AL $800,000
1999 LAN NL $375,000
1998 ATL NL $195,000
1997 ATL NL $185,000
1996 ATL NL $142,500
1995 ATL NL $111,500
1993 ATL NL $109,000
Total Career Earnings $5,068,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Paris Junior College Paris TX 1986, 1987, 1988