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Joe Borchard

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1998-2011 (2002-2007)
Proper Name
Joseph Edward Borchard
Positions
OF (634) ... RF (223) ... LF (102) ... CF (27) ... DH (8) ... 1B (1)
Positions
OF - RF - LF - CF - DH - 1B
Height / Weight
6-4 / 230
Bats / Throws
Both / Right
High School
Camarillo (Camarillo,CA)
Colleges
Stanford University (Stanford,CA)
Drafted/Signed
2000-1-12-Chicago White Sox
Signing Bonus
$ 5,300,000
MLBAM ID
400021
Retrosheet#
borcj001
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career7168914726775.205.636

[Player Notes]

Inducted into the Stanford University Athletics Hall of Fame[2000] 1st Round Draft Pick (#12 overall) by the Chicago White Sox[2001] Participated in the All-Star Weekend Futures Game (US Team)[2002] Participated in the All-Star Weekend Futures Game (US Team)More Notes

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1998StanfordPac10NCAA-119RF-CF5620345671811055412547712001172382938.330.418.576.994.384.246.38510.5019.751.8820.30
1999StanfordPac10NCAA-120RF-CF6424764921611156744549801071433012864.372.482.5791.061.401.207.43114.9516.281.0922.45
2000StanfordPac10NCAA-121RF-CF6625561851321976344157603061593053451.333.433.6241.057.447.291.36313.4418.691.3913.42
2000Arizona White SoxArizRk--21OF7293124008004400000163348.414.485.5521.037.276.138.48012.1212.121.000.00
2000Winston-Salem WarthogsCaroA+CHA-21OF145271530270069201002461510.288.377.462.839.288.174.3109.8414.751.5026.00
2000Birmingham BaronsSouAACHA3021OF62235010300380010172614.227.308.318.626.227.091.33311.5430.772.670.00
2001Birmingham BaronsSouAACHA2422OF133515951522712798546715810051132625975597.295.384.509.893.346.214.37311.2226.472.3619.07
2002Winston-Salem WarthogsCaroA+CHA-23OF231000000060000000900.000.667.000.6672.000.000.00066.670.000.000.00
2002Charlotte KnightsILAAACHA3023OF11743862119352205924491394022112184935762.272.349.498.847.333.226.3529.9428.192.8421.90
2002Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2523LF-CF16365800250011400000143726.222.243.389.632.194.167.3002.7037.8414.0018.00
2003Charlotte KnightsILAAACHA2524OF11443562110202135324271038021141734723575.253.307.398.705.202.145.3025.7221.823.8133.46
2003Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2524CF16495910150151800300135727.184.246.265.511.163.081.2428.7731.583.6049.00
2004Charlotte KnightsILAAACHA-25OF8230144802101648433068203181493363743.266.333.495.828.332.229.2918.9320.242.2718.81
2004Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2525RF6320126354192010195711014682221421.174.249.338.587.264.164.1938.5625.683.0022.33
2005Charlotte KnightsILAAACHA-26OF13449469130200296764501434114192375504981.263.335.480.815.322.217.3139.0926.002.8617.03
2005Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2526RF-DH71205200001040000071223.417.417.5831.000.083.166.6250.0033.330.000.00
2006Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA1727CF693200000103000002902.222.222.222.444-0.111.000.3330.0033.330.000.00
2006Florida MarlinsNLMLBMIA2127RF108230305371102802286630035922611835.230.322.400.722.283.170.27910.7325.292.3623.00
2007Albuquerque IsotopesPCLAAAMIA2428OF22761927308281215120023254931116.355.452.7111.163.539.356.32816.1312.900.809.50
2007Florida MarlinsNLMLBMIA2128RF8517920359041940216020034562021322.196.287.313.600.257.117.27010.4029.702.8644.75
2008Richmond BravesILAAAATL2429OF3311716325241232132900021531301121.274.346.453.799.299.179.33310.0022.312.2329.25
2009Gwinnett BravesILAAAATL1730LF1242551015006141000494923.119.245.214.459.238.095.14812.2428.572.3342.00
2009Fresno GrizzliesPCLAAASFN4630lf84304487620314500118792020111443263739.250.294.474.768.280.224.2915.5224.234.3921.71
2010Fresno GrizzliesPCLAAASFN4631RF1254226411126517642345105501781984734863.263.340.469.809.310.206.3129.5122.202.3324.82
2011Bridgeport BluefishAtlIndy--32RF-CF2496822503141111270010436108814.229.306.375.681.260.146.28410.1925.002.4532.00
1998NCAA-1Total---------5620345671811055412547712001172382938.330.418.576.994.384.246.38510.5019.751.8820.30Pac101998
1999NCAA-1Total---------6424764921611156744549801071433012864.372.482.5791.061.401.206.43114.9516.281.0922.45Pac101999
2000NCAA-1Total---------6625561851321976344157603061593053451.333.433.6241.056.447.290.36313.4418.691.3913.42Pac102000
2000Rk,A+,AATotal--,CHA------2710313327121800132120201471201022.311.392.456.848.272.146.36610.8317.501.6251.50Ariz2000
2001AATotal--CHA------133515951522712798546715810051132625975597.295.384.509.892.346.214.37311.2226.472.3619.07Sou2001
2002AAA,A+Total--CHA------11944163119352205924551394022112185025762.270.355.494.849.345.224.34910.9627.692.5322.05IL2002
2002MLBTotal--CHA------16365800250011400000143726.222.243.389.632.194.167.3002.7037.8414.0018.00AL2002
2003AAATotal--CHA------11443562110202135324271038021141734723575.253.307.398.705.202.145.3025.7221.823.8133.46IL2003
2003MLBTotal--CHA------16495910150151800300135727.184.246.265.511.163.082.2428.7731.583.6049.00AL2003
2004AAATotal--CHA------8230144802101648433068203181493363743.266.333.495.828.332.229.2918.9320.242.2718.81IL2004
2004MLBTotal--CHA------6320126354192010195711014682221421.174.249.338.587.264.164.1938.5625.683.0022.33AL2004
2005AAATotal--CHA------13449469130200296764501434114192375504981.263.335.480.815.322.217.3139.0926.002.8617.03IL2005
2005MLBTotal--CHA------71205200001040000071223.417.417.5831.000.083.167.6250.0033.33AL2005
2006MLBTotal--MIA,SEA------114239335571102803286930035942701837.230.319.393.712.268.163.28110.3725.562.4623.90NL2006
2007AAATotal--MIA------22761927308281215120023254931116.355.452.7111.162.539.355.32816.1312.900.809.50PCL2007
2007MLBTotal--MIA------8517920359041940216020034562021322.196.287.313.600.257.117.27010.4029.702.8644.75NL2007
2008AAATotal--ATL------3311716325241232132900021531301121.274.346.453.799.299.179.33310.0022.312.2329.25IL2008
2009AAATotal--SFN,ATL------96346538121315550124933020151533753942.234.288.442.730.275.208.2756.4024.803.8823.07PCL2009
2010AAATotal--SFN------1254226411126517642345105501781984734863.263.340.469.810.310.206.3129.5122.202.3324.82PCL2010
2011IndyTotal--------2496822503141111270010436108814.229.306.375.681.260.146.28410.1925.002.4532.00Atl2011
Tot:MLB (6 yrs)MLB30171689147232267755742226137132528005196.205.284.352.636.250.147.2579.2527.753.0027.54
Tot:NL (2 yrs)NL193409508816114474249126500691484633157.215.307.362.669.271.147.27510.5827.212.5729.21
Tot:AL (5 yrs)AL1083073959711230132596113141043372039.192.253.339.592.221.147.2337.4228.493.8425.58
Tot:Minors (10 yrs)Minors885325049887418516151502252733987138120219215443648352522.269.343.475.818.310.206.3229.2923.882.5721.52
Tot:AAA (8 yrs)AAA723262938969015114122386202325369226113207812352922287403.262.332.470.801.302.207.3118.6623.682.7421.55
Tot:AA (2 yrs)AA13953798157272271015470166100611426962356101.292.380.501.881.341.209.37111.2426.652.3719.89
Tot:A+ (2 yrs)A+1655815302700129201002470510.273.414.436.851.382.164.28917.1412.860.7527.50
Tot:Rk (1 yrs)Rk7293124008004400000163348.414.485.5521.037.276.138.48012.1212.121.00
Tot:Indy (1 yrs)Indy2496822503141111270010436108814.229.306.375.681.260.146.28410.1925.002.4532.00
Tot:College (3 yrs)College18670517024447440187149111153211601341984491153.346.446.5941.040.413.248.39413.1518.131.3817.63

Other Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
2000Phoenix Desert DogsArizona Fall LeagueAFL21196151330130041710105196749.213.269.311.580.164.098.2735.9725.374.2561.00
2001Mesa Solar SoxArizona Fall LeagueAFL22165491121151161120001186247.204.306.333.639.241.129.2389.6817.741.8354.00
2006Seattle MarinersMLB Spring TrainingSpring27256510182041421319001013269612.277.304.492.796.277.215.3264.3527.546.3316.25
2007Florida MarlinsMLB Spring TrainingSpring28225381560171191600100246378.283.381.453.834.340.170.37814.2925.401.7853.00
2008Atlanta BravesMLB Spring TrainingSpring292541813810120031000101234594.317.356.561.917.317.244.4066.6722.223.330.00
2009Atlanta BravesMLB Spring TrainingSpring30220110000000000002210.500.5001.0001.500.500.500.5000.000.000.000.00
2010San Francisco GiantsMLB Spring TrainingSpring31220000000000000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
Tot:AFL (2 Yrs)AFL35115142451281110283010637129816.209.287.322.609.200.113.2567.7521.712.8057.50
Tot:Spring (5 Yrs)Spring76163264717153332154500302811812324.288.343.497.839.307.209.3628.2924.863.0032.60
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
2000Birmingham BaronsSouAA21OF6--61108700.8751.20.000.004.3100.08
2000Winston-Salem WarthogsCaroA+21OF13--174002121001.0001.60.000.009.492.97
200021OF1--200022001.0002.00.000.000.014.38
2001Birmingham BaronsSouAA22OF133--3161012333832600.9642.50.000.0095.0100.01
2002Chicago White SoxALMLB23LF10339.0120001212001.0001.20.312.796.262.54
Show all fielding records and totals
Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1998StanfordPac10NCAA-11942141056Mark Marquess--NCAA Regionals
1999StanfordPac10NCAA-120501511364Mark Marquess--NCAA College World SeriesPac10-AllConf
2000StanfordPac10NCAA-12150161966Mark Marquess--NCAA College World SeriesPac10-AllConf
2000ArizRk21-7--
2000Winston-Salem WarthogsCaroA+CHA2168714-14Brian Dayett--dnq
2000Birmingham BaronsSouAACHA2177632-6Nick Capra--Lost in Semi-Finals
2001Birmingham BaronsSouAACHA2280601-133Nick Capra--Lost in Semi-Finals (Huntsville)Sou-AS
2002Winston-Salem WarthogsCaroA+CHA2350904-2Razor Shines--dnq
2002Charlotte KnightsILAAACHA2355884-117Nick Capra--dnq
2002Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2381812-16Jerry Manuel200,000dnq
2003Charlotte KnightsILAAACHA2474701-114Nick Capra--dnq
2003Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2486762-16Jerry Manuel300,000dnq
2004Charlotte KnightsILAAACHA2568744-82Nick Capra--dnq
2004Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2583792-63Ozzie Guillen300,000dnq
2005Charlotte KnightsILAAACHA2657873-134Nick Leyva--dnq
2005Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2699631-7Ozzie Guillen300,000Won World Series (Astros)
2006Florida MarlinsNLMLBMIA2778844-108Joe Girardi331,000dnq
2006Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA2778844-6Mike Hargrove331,000dnq
2007Albuquerque IsotopesPCLAAAMIA2872702-22Dean Treanor--dnq
2007Florida MarlinsNLMLBMIA2871915-85Fredi Gonzalez380,000dnq
2008Richmond BravesILAAAATL2963784-33Dave Brundage--dnq
2009Gwinnett BravesILAAAATL3081632-12Dave Brundage--Lost in Semi-Finals
2009Fresno GrizzliesPCLAAASFN3071733-84Dan Rohn--dnq
2010Fresno GrizzliesPCLAAASFN3175692-125Steve Decker--dnq
2011Bridgeport BluefishAtlIndy3268592-24Willie Upshaw--dnq
25 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

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Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
2010-11-06Granted free agencyNoHist
2009-11-30Signed to Minor League contractSan Francisco GiantsNoHist
2009-11-09Granted free agencyNoHist
2009-05-30Signed to Minor League contractSan Francisco GiantsNoHist
2009-04-23Released by BravesNoHist
2007-12-08Signed to Minor League contractAtlanta BravesNoHist
2007-10-29Granted free agencyNoHist
2006-05-03Claimed on waivers from Mariners by MarlinsFlorida MarlinsNoHist
2006-03-20Traded from Chicago White Sox to Seattle Mariners for Matt ThorntonSeattle MarinersNoHist
2000-08-08Signed out of draft (Stanford)Chicago White SoxNoHist
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Prospect Rankings

csv
Glossary
yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
2001Baseball AmericaMLBChicago White Sox23View Rankings
2001Baseball AmericaTeamChicago White Sox2View Rankings
2002Baseball AmericaMLBChicago White Sox12View Rankings
2002Baseball AmericaTeamChicago White Sox1View Rankings
2003Baseball AmericaMLBChicago White Sox28View Rankings
2003Baseball AmericaTeamChicago White Sox1View Rankings
2004Baseball AmericaTeamChicago White Sox5View Rankings
7 record(s)
Prospect rankings are available since 1990 and are based on pre-season rankings from various ranking sites.

Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
2000Chicago White Sox5,300,000Signing Bonus
2002Chicago White Sox23200,000--2,295,649200,000
2003Chicago White Sox24300,000--2,372,189300,000
2004Chicago White Sox25300,000--2,313,535300,000
2005Chicago White Sox26300,000277522,476,589316,000
2006Seattle Mariners27331,000257042,699,292327,000
2007Florida Marlins28380,000--2,824,751380,000
7 season(s)$7,111,000Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Speed
37
Power
79
Contact
29
XBH
69
RBIs
67
Runs
59
Hitting
53
Durability
58
Team
.502

[Career Highlights]

[1997]  Drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in Round #20 (#615) out of Camarillo (Camarillo,CA) (Did not sign)
[1998]  Played for Stanford (NCAA-1) ... 1st Team College Freshman All-American
[1999]  Played for Stanford (NCAA-1) ... Pac-10 Conference All-Conference
[2000]  Drafted by the Chicago White Sox in Round #1 (#12) out of Stanford ... Signing Scouts: Joe Butler,Ed Pebley ... Played for Stanford (NCAA-1) ... Played for (Rk) ... Played for Winston-Salem Warthogs (A+) ... Played for Birmingham Barons (AA) ... Played in the Arizona Fall League for the Phoenix Desert Dogs ... 2nd Team College All-American ... College World Series All-Tournament Team ... CWS Regionals Most Outstanding Player ... Pac-10 Conference All-Conference
[2001]  Played for Birmingham Barons (AA) ... Played in the Arizona Fall League for the Mesa Solar Sox ... Southern League All-Star ... Led Sou in Runs Batted In ... Finished top 10 in Sou in Batting Average, On Base Percentage, Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Games Played, Plate Appearances, At Bats, Runs, Hits, Total Bases, Home Runs, Walks, Strikeouts, Hit By Pitch, Grounded into Double Play, Extra Base Hits, Secondary Average, Isolated Power, BAVG on Balls in Play ... Participated in the All-Star Weekend Futures Game (US Team)
[2002]  Played for Winston-Salem Warthogs (A+) ... Played for Charlotte Knights (AAA) ... Played for Chicago White Sox (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in IL in Slugging Percentage, Total Bases, Doubles, Strikeouts, Extra Base Hits, Secondary Average, Isolated Power ... Participated in the All-Star Weekend Futures Game (US Team)
[2003]  Played for Charlotte Knights (AAA) ... Played for Chicago White Sox (MLB)
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