Dave Borkowski, baseball player, 1999-2008

Dave Borkowski

Born: 2/7/1977 in Detroit, MI, USA

MLB Debut: 1999-07-17 | Final Game: 2008-09-27

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: David Richard Borkowski

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Biography

Dave Borkowski, born in 1977, was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) primarily from 1999 to 2008. Over the course of his career, Borkowski appeared in games for several teams, showcasing his abilities on the mound during a time when the game was transitioning into a more offense-driven era. He finished his career with a record of 13-20 and an earned run average (ERA) of 5.87, contributing a total of 265 strikeouts to his teams. Borkowski was known for his versatility as a pitcher, having served both as a starter and a reliever throughout his time in the league. His lone save and overall performance reflected the challenges faced by pitchers during his era, which witnessed significant changes in hitting techniques and strategies. Despite the ups and downs of his career, Borkowski left a mark in the baseball community, remembered for his determination and commitment to the game. His journey through MLB underscored the experiences of many players navigating the complexities of professional baseball in the early 2000s.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
13 20 181 21 0 0 1 346.3 392 226 48 148 265 5.87 0

Career ERA 5.87 vs. league average 4.53 across their career seasons — 29.8% 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
1999 DET AL 2 6 17 12 0 0 0 76.7 86 52 40 50 6.10 4.71 (-30%) -1048.5
2000 DET AL 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 5.3 11 13 7 1 21.94 — 0.0
2001 DET AL 0 2 15 0 0 0 0 29.7 30 21 15 30 6.37 4.42 (-44%) -462.9
2004 BAL AL 3 4 17 8 0 0 0 56.0 65 32 15 45 5.14 4.46 (-15%) 942.3
2006 HOU NL 3 2 40 0 0 0 0 71.0 70 37 23 52 4.69 4.53 (-4%) 735.2
2007 HOU NL 5 3 64 0 0 0 1 71.7 76 41 34 63 5.15 4.47 (-15%) -91.3
2008 HOU NL 0 2 26 0 0 0 0 36.0 54 30 14 24 7.50 4.32 (-73%) -1790.6

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
181 10 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 4 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .428 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.766 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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
1999 DET AL 17 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2000 DET AL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2001 DET AL 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2004 BAL AL 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2006 HOU NL 40 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2007 HOU NL 64 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2008 HOU NL 26 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 181 21 27 46 8 7

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1999 DET P 17 12 7 10 4 1
2000 DET P 2 1 0 0 0 0
2001 DET P 15 0 1 4 1 1
2004 BAL P 17 8 1 2 2 1
2006 HOU P 40 0 8 7 0 1
2007 HOU P 64 0 6 18 1 3
2008 HOU P 26 0 4 5 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 181

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2008 HOU NL $800,000
2007 HOU NL $575,000
1999 DET AL $200,000
Total Career Earnings $1,575,000