Joe Borowski

[Soxfan1]

Designated for assignment by the cubs.

 

http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/news/article.jsp?ymd=20050629&content_id=1108403&vkey=news_chc&fext=.jsp&c_id=chc

 

Here are his stats.

 

Season TM G GS CG SHO IP H R ER HR BB SO W L SV HLD BLSV ERA

1995 Bal 6 0 0 0 7.1 5 1 1 0 4 3 0 0 0 0 -- 1.23

1996 Atl 22 0 0 0 26.0 33 15 14 4 13 15 2 4 0 0 -- 4.85

1997 NYY 1 0 0 0 2.0 2 2 2 0 4 2 0 1 0 0 -- 9.00

1997 Atl 20 0 0 0 24.0 27 11 10 2 16 6 2 2 0 0 -- 3.75

1997 -- 21 0 0 0 26.0 29 13 12 2 20 8 2 3 0 0 -- 4.15

1998 NYY 8 0 0 0 9.2 11 7 7 0 4 7 1 0 0 0 -- 6.52

2001 ChC 1 1 0 0 1.2 6 6 6 1 3 1 0 1 0 0 -- 32.40

2002 ChC 73 0 0 0 95.2 84 31 29 10 29 97 4 4 2 12 4 2.73

2003 ChC 68 0 0 0 68.1 53 23 20 5 19 66 2 2 33 1 4 2.63

2004 ChC 22 0 0 0 21.1 27 19 19 3 15 17 2 4 9 0 2 8.02

2005 ChC 11 0 0 0 11.0 12 8 8 5 1 11 0 0 0 1 -- 6.55

Total -- 232 1 0 0 267.0 260 123 116 30 108 225 13 18 44 14 10 3.91

 

MISCELLANEOUS PITCHING

Season TM W% #PIT TBF #P/PA #P/IP #P/GS K/9 K/BB AVG OBP SLG OPS

1995 Bal -- 0 30 .00 0.0 -- 3.68 .75 .192 .300 .192 .492

1996 Atl .333 0 121 .00 0.0 -- 5.19 1.15 .324 .405 .441 .830

1997 NYY -- 0 12 .00 0.0 -- 9.00 .50 .250 .500 .250 .750

1997 Atl .500 0 111 .00 0.0 -- 2.25 .38 .287 .391 .351 .738

1997 -- .400 0 123 .00 0.0 -- 2.77 .40 .284 .402 .343 .742

1998 NYY 1.000 0 42 .00 0.0 -- 6.52 1.75 .289 .357 .289 .647

2001 ChC -- 55 13 4.23 55.0 55.0 5.40 .33 .667 .750 1.111 1.803

2002 ChC .500 1598 391 4.09 16.8 -- 9.13 3.35 .239 .298 .384 .678

2003 ChC .500 1155 280 4.13 17.0 -- 8.69 3.47 .207 .264 .293 .554

2004 ChC .333 388 106 3.66 18.5 -- 7.17 1.13 .303 .400 .494 .891

2005 ChC -- 187 47 3.98 17.0 -- 9.00 11.00 .261 .277 .652 .929

Total -- .419 3383 1153 2.93 12.7 55.0 7.58 2.08 .255 .327 .382 .705

 

MISCELLANEOUS PITCHING

Season TM 2B 3B RBI SH SF IBB HB WP BK SB CS IR IS GDP GB FB G/F

1995 Bal 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 1 0 0 0 --

1996 Atl 0 0 0 5 0 4 1 1 0 0 0 11 5 0 0 0 --

1997 NYY 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 --

1997 Atl 0 0 0 1 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 --

1997 -- 0 0 0 1 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 --

1998 NYY 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 --

2001 ChC 1 0 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 3 1 3.00

2002 ChC 17 2 42 5 3 6 1 1 0 13 4 42 16 8 106 104 1.02

2003 ChC 7 0 25 4 0 1 1 0 0 8 0 21 2 4 84 76 1.11

2004 ChC 4 2 18 1 1 2 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 23 31 0.74

2005 ChC 3 0 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 8 6 0 16 15 1.07

Total -- 32 4 105 17 4 18 3 2 0 26 4 96 31 12 232 227 1.02

 

 

 

Scouting Report

 

2004 Season

The trouble signs were there in spring training, when management let it be known that the velocity on closer Joe Borowski's fastball was in the mid- to upper-80s rather than the upper-80s to lower-90s, where it had been the previous year, when this journeyman broke through with 33 saves in 37 chances. Borowski at first denied anything was wrong, but after saving nine games, he finally admitted in early June that his right shoulder wasn't healthy. Tests revealed a partial tear in the right rotator cuff. Borowski chose to strengthen the area around the tear instead of opting for surgery. He missed the rest of the season. Pitching, Defense & HittingBorowski has never been overpowering, but when he's on, he's able to spot his fastball and set up his out pitch, a good slider that's effective against both right- and lefthanded batters. He also has a decent changeup. Borowski is a good fielder with an average move. He's not a factor at the plate.

 

 

2005 Outlook

The Cubs hope the year of rehab and rest gives Borowski the strength he'll need to pitch effectively again in 2005. Because of the questions about his health, Borowski is most likely to be a setup man again.

[SchillingIsTheNatural]

I saw that coming. Last couple of years have been real hard on him and I don't know when or if he's going to get it back. As far as the Sox go....I would suggest "no" because I don't picture him as a solution by any means. He has been struggling as much as Embree and Foulke.

[soxie thefangirl]

Ah that's unfortunate. I thought he was doing well.

[Soxfan1]

He need to get back on track. He could be a great closer. They should sign him cheap and rid of mantei.