1854
Born May 9, 1854
Jacobstown, NJ, USA
Joe Borden Notable
Joe Borden divided two seasons between two clubs as a pitcher: the Philadelphia Whites from 1875, then the Boston Red Caps through 1876.
He went 13 and 16 with a 2.56 earned run average, pitching 284 innings in 36 games. He struck out 43, completed 23 of his 31 starts and threw 4 shutouts. Across 39 games he batted .188, with 28 hits and 22 runs. He finished with 3 doubles.
He was born in Jacobstown, NJ, USA on May 9, 1854, and died on October 14, 1929. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.
Batting, season by season
| Year | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1875* | PHI | 7 | 28 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .107 |
| 1876 | BSN | 32 | 121 | 19 | 25 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | .207 |
| Major leagues | — | 32 | 121 | 19 | 25 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | .207 |
| All seasons | — | 39 | 149 | 22 | 28 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 0 | .188 |
Pitching, season by season
| Year | Team | W | L | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1875* | PHI | 2 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 66.0 | 47 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 1.50 |
| 1876 | BSN | 11 | 12 | 29 | 24 | 1 | 218.1 | 257 | 70 | 51 | 34 | 2.89 |
| Major leagues | — | 11 | 12 | 29 | 24 | 1 | 218.1 | 257 | 70 | 51 | 34 | 2.89 |
| All seasons | — | 13 | 16 | 36 | 31 | 1 | 284.1 | 304 | 81 | 58 | 43 | 2.56 |
Seasons outside MLB's recognized major leagues appear in All seasons, but not in Major leagues or the leaderboards. For Joe Borden, that is 1875–1875. Why totals can differ.
On this day & linked events
1929