Borkowski originally signed with the Cubs as a pitcher in 1946. In his first professional season, he posted an 18–9 record with a 3.46 ERA in the Class-D Appalachian League. He also played nearly 100 games in the outfield and hit a .384 batting average in 104 games.[1] Borkowski was then converted into a full-time outfielder.[2]
In 1949, Borkowski batted .376 with the Nashville Vols to win the Double-A Southern Association batting title, gaining a promotion to the Cubs the following season. Overall, Borkowski hit .273 and slugged .379 in 85 games as a rookie. Nevertheless, in 1951 he slumped badly with the Cubs and was traded to Cincinnati, where he played his only full major league season in 1952. After that, Borkowski was dealt to the Dodgers in 1955 and hit .105 in nine games before being sent down to the minors. He then played three seasons in AAA before retiring from baseball in 1958.
In 470 games over six seasons, Borkowski posted a .251 batting average (294-for-1170) with 126 runs, 16 home runs and 112 RBIs. Defensively, he recorded a .980 fielding percentage playing at all three outfield positions and first base.
Borkowski died on November 18, 2017, at the age of 91.[3]
Referencesedit
^"Bob Borkowski Minor League Statistics & History". Baseball Reference; retrieved November 2, 2010.
^"Bob Borkowski Biography" October 20, 2012, at the Wayback Machine. Baseball Library; retrieved November 2, 2010.
^Ranhawa, Manny (November 20, 2017). "Borkowski, member of '55 Dodgers, dies at 91". mlb.com. Retrieved November 20, 2017.
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Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
Retrosheet
SABR BioProject Biography
Pura Pelota (Venezuelan Winter League)
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borkowski, robert, vilarian, borkowski, january, 1926, november, 2017, american, outfielder, major, league, baseball, played, from, 1950, 1955, with, chicago, cubs, cincinnati, reds, brooklyn, dodgers, listed, borkowski, batted, threw, right, handed, born, die. Robert Vilarian Borkowski January 27 1926 November 18 2017 was an American outfielder in Major League Baseball who played from 1950 to 1955 with the Chicago Cubs Cincinnati Reds and Brooklyn Dodgers Listed at 6 0 1 83 m 182 lb 83 kg Borkowski batted and threw right handed He was born and died in Dayton Ohio Bob BorkowskiOutfielderBorn 1926 01 27 January 27 1926Dayton Ohio U S Died November 18 2017 2017 11 18 aged 91 Dayton Ohio U S Batted RightThrew RightMLB debutApril 22 1950 for the Chicago CubsLast MLB appearanceJuly 10 1955 for the Brooklyn DodgersMLB statisticsBatting average 251Home runs16Runs batted in112TeamsChicago Cubs 1950 1951 Cincinnati Reds Redlegs 1952 1955 Brooklyn Dodgers 1955 Borkowski originally signed with the Cubs as a pitcher in 1946 In his first professional season he posted an 18 9 record with a 3 46 ERA in the Class D Appalachian League He also played nearly 100 games in the outfield and hit a 384 batting average in 104 games 1 Borkowski was then converted into a full time outfielder 2 In 1949 Borkowski batted 376 with the Nashville Vols to win the Double A Southern Association batting title gaining a promotion to the Cubs the following season Overall Borkowski hit 273 and slugged 379 in 85 games as a rookie Nevertheless in 1951 he slumped badly with the Cubs and was traded to Cincinnati where he played his only full major league season in 1952 After that Borkowski was dealt to the Dodgers in 1955 and hit 105 in nine games before being sent down to the minors He then played three seasons in AAA before retiring from baseball in 1958 In 470 games over six seasons Borkowski posted a 251 batting average 294 for 1170 with 126 runs 16 home runs and 112 RBIs Defensively he recorded a 980 fielding percentage playing at all three outfield positions and first base Borkowski died on November 18 2017 at the age of 91 3 References edit Bob Borkowski Minor League Statistics amp History Baseball Reference retrieved November 2 2010 Bob Borkowski Biography Archived October 20 2012 at the Wayback Machine Baseball Library retrieved November 2 2010 Ranhawa Manny November 20 2017 Borkowski member of 55 Dodgers dies at 91 mlb com Retrieved November 20 2017 External links editCareer statistics and player information from Baseball Reference or Baseball Reference Minors Retrosheet SABR BioProject Biography Pura Pelota Venezuelan Winter League nbsp nbsp nbsp This biographical article relating to an American baseball outfielder born in the 1920s is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Bob Borkowski amp oldid 1215237283, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
