Babe Borton

Born: 8/14/1888 in Marion, IL, USA

Died: 7/29/1954 in Berkeley, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1912-09-02 | Final Game: 1916-09-30

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 178 lbs

Full name: William Baker Borton

📊 Compare This Player 📈 View Career Timeline

Biography

Babe Borton was a professional baseball player born in 1888, who played in Major League Baseball from 1912 to 1916. Primarily recognized as a position player, Borton participated in 317 games throughout his career, showcasing his skills during a transformative period in the sport that bridged the deadball era and the early stages of offensive innovation. Over the course of his playing tenure, he recorded 254 hits, with a batting average of .27, which reflected his ability to connect with the ball effectively in a time when pitching dominated the game. Borton contributed significantly to his teams, driving in 136 runs and hitting four home runs. Additionally, he displayed notable speed on the bases, accumulating 21 stolen bases. His versatile playing style and consistent performance made him a valued asset on the field, contributing to the evolving dynamics of baseball during the early 20th century. Though not as widely remembered as some of his contemporaries, Borton’s contributions exemplified the grit and determination of players who laid the groundwork for future generations in the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
317	940	139	254	31	17	4	136	21	160	110	0.270	0.381	0.352	0.734	2742.6

Career AVG .270 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — +5.5% above league average.

Career OBP .381 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — +18.2% above league average.

Career SLG .352 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.734 vs. league average 0.663 across their career seasons — +10.7% above 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
1912	CHW	AL	31	105	15	39	3	1	0	17	1	8	9	0.371	.268 (+38%)	.335 (+24%)	.358 (+17%)	.694 (+20%)	364.3
1913	CHW	AL	28	80	9	22	5	0	0	13	1	23	5	0.275	.259 (+6%)	.325 (+36%)	.345 (-2%)	.670 (+16%)	358.7
1913	NYY	AL	33	108	8	14	2	0	0	11	1	18	19	0.130	.259 (-50%)	.325 (-20%)	.345 (-57%)	.670 (-39%)	358.7
1915	SLF	FL	159	549	97	157	20	14	3	83	17	92	64	0.286	.250 (+14%)	.318 (+24%)	.332 (+17%)	.651 (+21%)	2531.4
1916	SLA	AL	66	98	10	22	1	2	1	12	1	19	13	0.224	.248 (-10%)	.314 (+12%)	.326 (-6%)	.640 (+2%)	112.1