P Joe Borowski #48
Lynchburg Red Sox (BOS) CARL
Age: 33 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
02/27/2005
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P JOE BOROWSKI #48 - AGE: 33 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
4 0 1-0 0 0.00 7.2 3 0 4 8 0.91 0.1
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 10 10 11 10
Movement 9 9 9 9
Control 14 14 14 14
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 12 12
Slider 12 12
Changeup 12 12
Sinker 9 9
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 92-94 Mph
Stamina 1
Suggested Role Strictly BP
Type Extreme Flyball
Hold Runners 8
Defense 11
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 3
Stealing Ability: 3
Baserunning Inst.: 5
Sacrifice Bunt: 4
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/13/2004 WiBi Loss, 2-6 2.0 3 0 0 1 1
09/05/2004 @ WiBi Loss, 5-11 0.0 4 4 4 0 0
08/30/2004 WAS Win, 6-1 2.0 1 0 0 0 3
08/23/2004 LoTi Loss, 0-1 1.0 1 1 1 0 1 Loss
08/13/2004 HaSu Win, 5-1 0.1 0 0 0 0 1
08/08/2004 WiBi Loss, 2-3 0.2 1 0 0 0 2
07/24/2004 @ LoTi Win, 4-2 1.2 1 0 0 0 4 Win
07/16/2004 @ HaSu Loss, 1-4 1.2 2 0 0 0 3
07/12/2004 HaSe Loss, 2-4 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
07/11/2004 HaSe Loss, 3-11 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
PERSONALITY
Birthday:05/04/1971
Born in:Bayonne, NJ
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:220 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:9 Years, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:9 Years, None
Pro Service:15 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:4 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1989, 13th Pick in Round 1
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE 2004 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 4 0 0 0 0 0.00 7.1 1 0 0 0 1 2 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 4 0 2.45 1.23 2.45 1.23 2.36 0.27 87 0.1 .045        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .111 .111 .111 .222      
vs. RHB 15 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 .000 .062 .000 .062      
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE 2004 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 4 0 0 0 0 0.00 7.1 1 0 0 0 1 2  
Last Year 4 0 0 0 0 0.00 7.1 1 0 0 0 1 2  
2 Years Ago 14 0 0 0 1 0.63 28.2 15 3 2 0 4 31  
Career 27 0 1 1 2 1.54 52.2 34 10 9 0 10 50  
Home 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.2 0 0 0 0 1 0  
Road 3 0 0 0 0 0.00 5.2 1 0 0 0 0 2  
Grass 4 0 0 0 0 0.00 7.1 1 0 0 0 1 2  
Night 4 0 0 0 0 0.00 7.1 1 0 0 0 1 2  
As Reliever / Substitution 4 0 0 0 0 0.00 7.1 1 0 0 0 1 2  
EASTERN LEAGUE 2004 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 17 0 1 1 0 3.68 22.0 15 9 9 2 3 32 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 1 1 0.0 17 10 8.18 6.14 13.09 1.23 0.94 0.82 39 0.7 .271        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 35 7 2 0 1 5 1 16 0 0 2 .200 .263 .343 .606      
vs. RHB 46 8 1 0 1 4 2 16 1 0 0 .174 .204 .261 .465      
EASTERN LEAGUE 2004 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
May 7 0 0 0 0 0.00 12.1 2 0 0 0 1 15  
June 1 0 0 0 0 36.00 1.0 3 4 4 1 2 2  
July 4 0 1 0 0 0.00 4.2 3 0 0 0 0 8  
August 4 0 0 1 0 2.25 4.0 3 1 1 1 0 7  
September 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.0 4 4 4 0 0 0  
Postseason 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 2.0 3 0 0 0 1 1  
Last Year 17 0 1 1 0 3.68 22.0 15 9 9 2 3 32  
2 Years Ago 11 0 2 0 0 0.57 15.2 8 4 1 0 4 19  
Career 51 0 8 3 1 1.76 76.2 45 19 15 5 11 97  
Home 11 0 0 1 0 0.60 15.0 4 1 1 1 1 21  
Road 6 0 1 0 0 10.29 7.0 11 8 8 1 2 11  
Grass 17 0 1 1 0 3.68 22.0 15 9 9 2 3 32  
Day 6 0 1 0 0 5.68 6.1 6 4 4 0 0 13  
Night 11 0 0 1 0 2.87 15.2 9 5 5 2 3 19  
As Reliever / Substitution 17 0 1 1 0 3.68 22.0 15 9 9 2 3 32  
CAROLINA LEAGUE 2004 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 4 0 1 0 0 0.00 7.2 3 0 0 0 4 8 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 4 1 9.39 3.52 9.39 4.70 1.94 0.91 90 0.1 .167        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 7 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 .286 .444 .286 .730      
vs. RHB 19 1 0 0 0 0 3 8 0 0 0 .053 .182 .053 .234      
CAROLINA LEAGUE 2004 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
June 4 0 1 0 0 0.00 7.2 3 0 0 0 4 8  
Last Year 4 0 1 0 0 0.00 7.2 3 0 0 0 4 8  
Career 4 0 1 0 0 0.00 7.2 3 0 0 0 4 8  
Home 2 0 1 0 0 0.00 3.1 1 0 0 0 3 4  
Road 2 0 0 0 0 0.00 4.1 2 0 0 0 1 4  
Grass 4 0 1 0 0 0.00 7.2 3 0 0 0 4 8  
Night 4 0 1 0 0 0.00 7.2 3 0 0 0 4 8  
As Reliever / Substitution 4 0 1 0 0 0.00 7.2 3 0 0 0 4 8  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1993 Chicago - MLB 22 55 0 5 4 3 3.76 64.2 54 28 27 8 31 50 0 0 1.31 .253 4.65 -0.1 113
1994 Chicago - MLB 23 64 0 3 5 3 3.96 72.2 77 34 32 5 30 63 0 0 1.47 .338 3.81 1.1 118
1995 Chicago - MLB 24 65 0 2 5 3 5.54 74.2 94 50 46 10 29 59 0 0 1.65 .356 4.59 0.1 80
1996 Chicago - MLB 25 63 0 4 3 2 2.86 66.0 53 23 21 10 26 57 0 0 1.20 .238 4.87 0.2 170
1997 Chicago - MLB 26 62 0 5 2 39 1.91 66.0 59 16 14 5 16 58 0 0 1.14 .292 3.35 1.7 241
1998 Chicago - MLB 27 57 0 4 3 19 5.52 58.2 83 44 36 5 25 52 0 0 1.84 .392 3.89 1.0 85
1999 Pittsburgh - MLB 28 62 0 2 7 1 5.05 51.2 66 32 29 8 29 35 0 0 1.84 .337 5.66 -0.2 100
2000 Pittsburgh - MLB 29 55 0 4 3 0 4.24 46.2 44 25 22 6 31 38 0 0 1.61 .292 5.44 -0.2 113
2001 Pittsburgh - MLB 30 66 0 2 4 1 4.69 63.1 69 35 33 10 27 50 0 0 1.52 .309 4.90 -0.1 96
Total MLB 549 0 31 36 71 4.15 564.1 599 287 260 67 244 462 0 0 1.49 .315 4.51 3.6 112
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1990 Utica - BC 19 37 0 2 5 14 0.53 51.1 21 5 3 0 32 70 0 0 1.03 .216 0.99 1.7 324
1991 Utica - BC 20 17 0 1 3 6 2.25 16.0 10 6 4 0 10 21 0 0 1.25 .278 0.60 0.8 77
1992 South Bend - A 21 58 0 5 5 22 1.41 76.1 35 13 12 1 25 110 0 0 0.79 .228 0.42 4.6 150
1992 Birmingham - AA 21 7 0 1 0 5 1.17 7.2 3 1 1 0 2 9 0 0 0.65 .176 1.97 0.2 218
2002 New Britain - AA 31 23 0 5 2 1 1.15 39.0 22 6 5 3 4 46 0 0 0.67 .211 1.43 0.9 202
2002 Pawtucket - AAA 31 9 0 1 1 1 3.78 16.2 18 7 7 0 5 17 0 0 1.38 .360 1.52 0.5 81
2003 New Britain - AA 32 11 0 2 0 0 0.57 15.2 8 4 1 0 4 19 0 0 0.77 .222 1.34 0.4 380
2003 Pawtucket - AAA 32 14 0 0 0 1 0.63 28.2 15 3 2 0 4 31 0 0 0.66 .214 0.94 1.0 462
2004 Lynchburg - A 33 4 0 1 0 0 0.00 7.2 3 0 0 0 4 8 0 0 0.91 .167 1.94 0.1 999
2004 New Britain - AA 33 17 0 1 1 0 3.68 22.0 15 9 9 2 3 32 0 0 0.82 .271 0.94 0.7 65
2004 Pawtucket - AAA 33 4 0 0 0 0 0.00 7.1 1 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0.27 .045 2.36 0.1 999
Total IL 27 0 1 1 2 1.54 52.2 34 10 9 0 10 50 0 0 0.84 .239 1.32 197.3
Total SOUL 7 0 1 0 5 1.17 7.2 3 1 1 0 2 9 0 0 0.65 .176 1.97 217.9
Total EL 51 0 8 3 1 1.76 76.2 45 19 15 5 11 97 0 0 0.73 .230 1.27 134.0
Total MIDW 58 0 5 5 22 1.41 76.1 35 13 12 1 25 110 0 0 0.79 .228 0.42 150.2
Total CARL 4 0 1 0 0 0.00 7.2 3 0 0 0 4 8 0 0 0.91 .167 1.94 999.0
Total NYPL 54 0 3 8 20 0.94 67.1 31 11 7 0 42 91 0 0 1.08 .233 0.90 184.0
CAREER POSTSEASON PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2004 New Britain - EL 33 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 2.0 3 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 2.00 .375 2.76 -0.0 999
Total EL 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 2.0 3 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 2.00 .375 2.76 999.0
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1993 Chicago - MLB P 55 0 3 9 1 12 0 1.000 64.2 1.67 +0.3 .999
1994 Chicago - MLB P 64 0 6 9 0 15 0 1.000 72.2 1.86 -0.5 1.102
1995 Chicago - MLB P 65 0 2 6 0 8 0 1.000 74.2 0.96 -0.3 .986
1996 Chicago - MLB P 63 0 2 1 0 4 1 .750 66.0 0.41 +0.1 .977
1997 Chicago - MLB P 62 0 4 2 0 6 0 1.000 66.0 0.82 -0.4 .986
1998 Chicago - MLB P 57 0 4 5 0 9 0 1.000 58.2 1.38 +1.0 .969
1999 Pittsburgh - MLB P 62 0 3 5 1 9 1 .889 51.2 1.39 -0.5 .986
2000 Pittsburgh - MLB P 54 0 6 6 1 12 0 1.000 46.2 2.31 +0.5 1.155
2001 Pittsburgh - MLB P 63 0 5 5 1 10 0 1.000 63.1 1.42 -0.6 .996
2004 Pawtucket - AAA P 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 7.1 1.23 +0.4 1.007
2004 New Britain - AA P 16 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 22.0 0.41 -0.2 .983
2004 Lynchburg - A P 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 7.2 0.00 0.0 .000
TOTAL P 569 0 36 49 4 87 2 .977 601.1 1.27 -0.3 1.029
PLAYER HISTORY
12/15/1989 Drafted in the 1989 first-year player draft by the Chicago White Sox. (Round 1, Pick 13, 13th overall pick).
01/01/1990 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (17); Movement: 8 (12); Control: 3 (12).
01/01/1990 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (17); Movement: 8 (12); Control: 3 (12).
07/02/1990 Was selected to the 1990 New York-Pennsylvania League All-Star Game.
09/03/1990 Finished 3rd in 1990 NYPL Reliever of the Year Award voting.
01/01/1991 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (16); Movement: 9 (11); Control: 5 (11).
01/01/1991 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (16); Movement: 9 (11); Control: 5 (11).
05/25/1991 Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for one week.
07/13/1991 Injured on 07/11/1991, diagnosed with biceps tendinitis, will miss 4 weeks.
01/01/1992 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 12 (16); Movement: 10 (11); Control: 7 (11).
01/01/1992 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 12 (16); Movement: 10 (11); Control: 7 (11).
03/08/1992 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his pitch control at the Chicago White Sox development complex.
07/12/1992 Was selected to the 1992 Midwest League All-Star Game.
10/07/1992 Finished 2nd in 1992 MIDW Reliever of the Year Award voting.
10/22/1992 Named the #95 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1993 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 16 (17); Movement: 12 (12); Control: 9 (12).
01/01/1993 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 16 (17); Movement: 12 (12); Control: 9 (12).
04/05/1993 Named the #93 prospect in the MLB
11/19/1993 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $158,000.
01/01/1994 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 18 (18); Movement: 13 (13); Control: 11 (12).
01/01/1994 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 18 (18); Movement: 13 (13); Control: 11 (12).
11/25/1994 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $166,000.
01/01/1995 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 18 (18); Movement: 13 (13); Control: 12 (12).
01/01/1995 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 18 (18); Movement: 13 (13); Control: 12 (12).
11/03/1995 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $390,000 with the Chicago White Sox organization.
01/01/1996 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 16 (17); Movement: 13 (13); Control: 12 (12).
01/01/1996 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 16 (17); Movement: 13 (13); Control: 12 (12).
03/02/1996 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his strength and conditioning at the Chicago White Sox development complex.
07/05/1996 Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for one week.
11/01/1996 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $630,000 with the Chicago White Sox organization.
01/01/1997 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 18 (18); Movement: 13 (13); Control: 12 (12).
01/01/1997 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 18 (18); Movement: 13 (13); Control: 12 (12).
10/29/1997 Finished 2nd in 1997 MLB AL Reliever of the Year Award voting.
11/20/1997 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,122,000.
01/01/1998 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 16 (17); Movement: 12 (13); Control: 12 (12).
01/01/1998 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 16 (17); Movement: 12 (13); Control: 12 (12).
11/20/1998 Became a free agent.
12/05/1998 Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $6,000,000 with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization.
01/01/1999 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 16 (17); Movement: 12 (13); Control: 12 (12).
01/01/1999 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 16 (17); Movement: 12 (13); Control: 12 (12).
04/24/1999 Injured on 04/23/1999, diagnosed with a strained oblique, is day-to-day.
01/01/2000 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 15 (17); Movement: 12 (13); Control: 12 (12).
01/01/2000 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 15 (17); Movement: 12 (13); Control: 12 (12).
01/01/2001 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 12 (13); Movement: 11 (11); Control: 12 (12).
01/01/2001 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 12 (13); Movement: 11 (11); Control: 12 (12).
02/27/2001 Unsuccessfully completed training to make one of his poorer pitches more usable at the Pittsburgh Pirates development complex.
11/23/2001 Became a free agent.
01/01/2002 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (11); Movement: 10 (10); Control: 13 (13).
01/01/2002 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (11); Movement: 10 (10); Control: 13 (13).
01/25/2002 Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the Boston Red Sox organization.
04/25/2002 Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 4 days.
09/15/2002 Wins the 2002 Eastern League Round 1 with the New Britain Red Sox!
09/26/2002 Wins the 2002 International League Round 1 with the Pawtucket Red Sox!
01/01/2003 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 10 (10); Control: 15 (15).
01/01/2003 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 10 (10); Control: 15 (15).
06/28/2003 Injured (finger blister),day-to-day for 2 days.
09/16/2003 Wins the 2003 Eastern League Round 1 with the New Britain Red Sox!
09/23/2003 Wins the 2003 International League Round 1 with the Pawtucket Red Sox!
01/01/2004 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 10 (10); Control: 14 (14).
01/01/2004 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 10 (10); Control: 14 (14).
09/22/2004 Wins the 2004 Eastern League Round 1 with the New Britain Red Sox!
01/01/2005 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 9 (9); Control: 14 (14).
01/01/2005 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 9 (9); Control: 14 (14).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year G Rank
1994 64 5
1995 65 4
1996 63 6
Year SV Rank
1997 39 2
Year HLD Rank
1994 13 1
1999 18 2
2000 21 2
Year RA Rank
1994 64 5
1995 65 4
1996 63 6
Year GF Rank
1997 51 4
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