Joe Borden, baseball player, 1875-1876

Joe Borden

Born: 5/9/1854 in Jacobstown, NJ, USA

Died: 10/14/1929 in Yeadon, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1875-07-24 | Final Game: 1876-07-15

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 140 lbs

Full name: Joseph Emley Borden

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Biography

Joe Borden was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1854, who played in the late 19th century, a period marked by the transition from the deadball era to the more offense-oriented styles that would define the coming decades. His career spanned from 1875 to July 24, 1876, during which he made a notable impact on the mound. Borden finished his career with a record of 13 wins and 16 losses, showcasing a competitive spirit in a challenging era for pitchers. Borden's career earned run average (ERA) stood at an impressive 2.56, indicating his ability to effectively limit opposing teams' scoring opportunities. Throughout his time in the league, he recorded 43 strikeouts and notched 1 save, reflecting his role as a reliable option for his team during critical moments of games. Although his time in Major League Baseball was brief, Joe Borden's contributions on the field during this formative period of the sport left an indelible mark on the game's early history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
13 16 36 31 23 4 1 284.3 304 81 4 58 43 2.56 0

Career ERA 2.56 vs. league average 2.26 across their career seasons — 13.4% 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
1875 PH2 2 4 7 7 7 2 0 66.0 47 11 7 9 1.50 2.23 (+33%) -98.7
1876 BSN NL 11 12 29 24 16 2 1 218.3 257 70 51 34 2.89 2.31 (-25%) -3194.7

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
39 149 22 28 3 0 0 8 0 3 4 0.188 0.204 0.208 0.412 -381.9

Career AVG .188 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 27.4% below league average.

Career OBP .204 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — 23.9% below league average.

Career SLG .208 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — 33.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.412 vs. league average 0.582 across their career seasons — 29.3% 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
1875 PH2 7 28 3 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0.107 — — — — 0.0
1876 BSN NL 32 121 19 25 3 0 0 7 0 3 3 0.207 .265 (-22%) .277 (-19%) .320 (-28%) .598 (-24%) -381.9

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 16 0 5 1 7 0
P 36 0 17 45 25 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1875 PH2 P 7 0 2 12 3 0
1876 BSN OF 16 0 5 1 7 0
1876 BSN P 29 0 15 33 22 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 36
Right Field 16