Tom Borland

Born: 2/14/1933 in El Dorado, KS, USA

Died: 3/2/2013 in Stillwater, OK, USA

MLB Debut: 1960-05-15 | Final Game: 1961-04-23

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 172 lbs

Full name: Thomas Bruce Borland

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Biography

Tom Borland, born in 1933, was a professional baseball player who played as a position player in Major League Baseball during the early 1960s. His career spanned from May 15, 1960, to April 23, 1961, a period marked by a transition in the game as it moved away from the deadball era and began to embrace a more power-oriented style of play. Although his time in the majors was brief, participating in 27 games, Borland's experience reflects the challenges faced by players during an era where competition for roster spots was fierce. Despite his dedication to the game, Borland's statistical output was limited; he finished his career without a hit, home run, or run batted in, recording a batting average of 0.0 and no stolen bases. His journey through the sport serves as a reminder of the numerous athletes who strive for greatness yet find their opportunities constrained by the high caliber of talent in the league. While he may not have left a significant mark in terms of statistics, Tom Borland's story is part of the broader narrative of baseball, capturing the aspirations and realities of players in a time of evolving baseball dynamics.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	4	27	4	0	0	3	52.0	70	39	4	23	32	6.75	0

Career ERA 6.75 vs. league average 3.93 across their career seasons — 71.8% 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
1960	BOS	AL	0	4	26	4	0	0	3	51.0	67	37	23	32	6.53	3.82 (-71%)	222.4
1961	BOS	AL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1.0	3	2	0	0	18.00	—	0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
27	13	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.720 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
1960	BOS	AL	26	13	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1961	BOS	AL	1	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	27	4	5	7	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1960	BOS	P	26	4	5	7	0	0
1961	BOS	P	1	0	0	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	27

College History

School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Oklahoma State University	Stillwater	OK	1953, 1954, 1955