Joe Borich
Joseph Michael Borich "Cuz"
Born: July 29, 1920
Sacramento, CA US
Deceased: November 8, 1995
Citrus Heights, CA US
Primary Position: Catcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 180
Career: 1945-1953
Joe Borich compiled a career batting average of .326 with 61 home runs and 280 RBI in his 1014-game career with the Rochester Red Wings, Winston-Salem Cardinals, Pocatello Cardinals, Bakersfield Indians, Shelby Farmers, Reno Silver Sox, Visalia Cubs and Idaho Falls Russets. He began playing during the 1945 season and last took the field during the 1953 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | C | CARL | Winston-Salem Cardinals | 117 | 456 | 410 | 76 | 148 | 28 | 7 | 3 | 87 | 9 | 41 | 65 | .361 | .422 | .485 | .907 | 199 | 2 | 3 | ||||
| 1946 | C | PION | Pocatello Cardinals | 104 | 415 | 374 | 50 | 98 | 19 | 2 | 5 | 58 | 4 | 30 | 46 | .262 | .320 | .364 | .684 | 136 | 2 | 9 | ||||
| 1947 | C | CALL | Bakersfield Indians | 107 | 409 | 363 | 55 | 105 | 24 | 5 | 5 | 64 | 7 | 43 | 40 | .289 | .369 | .424 | .793 | 154 | 3 | 0 | ||||
| 1948 | C | CALL | Bakersfield Indians | 106 | 378 | 378 | 124 | 24 | 3 | 6 | .328 | .328 | .455 | .783 | 172 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | C | CALL | Bakersfield Indians | 74 | 322 | 288 | 34 | 93 | 15 | 1 | 4 | 53 | 2 | 31 | 25 | .323 | .393 | .424 | .816 | 122 | 2 | 1 | ||||
| 1949 | D | WCAR | Shelby Farmers | 25 | 105 | 93 | 16 | 30 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 5 | 11 | 10 | .323 | .394 | .484 | .878 | 45 | 0 | 1 | ||||
| 1950 | D | FARW | Reno Silver Sox | 124 | 468 | 468 | 181 | 37 | 10 | 6 | .387 | .387 | .547 | .934 | 256 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | C | CALL | Bakersfield Indians | 143 | 512 | 512 | 164 | 22 | 2 | 14 | .320 | .320 | .453 | .773 | 232 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | C | CALL | Visalia Cubs | 88 | 324 | 324 | 109 | 18 | 1 | 12 | .336 | .336 | .509 | .846 | 165 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | C | PION | Idaho Falls Russets | 126 | 466 | 466 | 146 | 29 | 3 | 5 | .313 | .313 | .421 | .734 | 196 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 1014 | 3855 | 3676 | 231 | 1198 | 222 | 37 | 61 | 280 | 27 | 0 | 156 | 186 | .326 | .355 | .456 | .811 | 1677 | 0 | 9 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | C | CARL | Winston-Salem Cardinals | C | 102 | 753 | 95 | 27 | 11 | .969 | 8.314 | 40 | |||
| 1946 | C | PION | Pocatello Cardinals | C | 98 | 598 | 78 | 20 | 4 | .971 | 6.898 | 17 | |||
| 1947 | C | CALL | Bakersfield Indians | C | 103 | 533 | 58 | 18 | 2 | .970 | 5.738 | 18 | |||
| 1949 | C | CALL | Bakersfield Indians | C | 73 | 411 | 39 | 13 | 7 | .972 | 6.164 | 5 | |||
| 1949 | D | WCAR | Shelby Farmers | C | 24 | 127 | 12 | 4 | 0 | .972 | 5.792 | 4 | |||
| Totals | 400 | 2422 | 282 | 82 | 24 | .971 | 6.760 | 84 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | AA | International League | Rochester Red Wings | SLN | ||
| 1945 | C | Carolina League | Winston-Salem Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1946 | C | Pioneer League | Pocatello Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1947 | C | California League | Bakersfield Indians | CLE | ||
| 1948 | C | California League | Bakersfield Indians | CLE | ||
| 1949 | C | California League | Bakersfield Indians | CLE | ||
| 1949 | D | Western Carolina League | Shelby Farmers | |||
| 1950 | D | Far West League | Reno Silver Sox | |||
| 1951 | C | California League | Bakersfield Indians | CLE | ||
| 1952 | C | California League | Visalia Cubs | CHN | ||
| 1953 | C | Pioneer League | Idaho Falls Russets |
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