Tom Borland
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| Tom Borland | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: February 14, 1933 El Dorado, Kansas, U.S. | |
| Died: March 2, 2013 (aged 80) Stillwater, Oklahoma, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| May 15, 1960, for the Boston Red Sox | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| April 23, 1961, for the Boston Red Sox | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 0–4 |
| Earned run average | 6.75 |
| Strikeouts | 32 |
| Innings pitched | 52 |
| Teams | |
Thomas Bruce Borland (February 14, 1933 – March 2, 2013), nicknamed "Spike", was an American relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who played portions of the 1960 and 1961 seasons for the Boston Red Sox. Borland batted and threw left-handed, stood 6 feet 3 inches (1.91 m) tall and weighed 172 pounds (78 kg).
Born in
American Association champion Minneapolis
, and was promoted to the Red Sox in mid-May 1960.
In 27 MLB appearances (26 in 1960 and only one in 1961), including four
saves as a relief pitcher
.
As a minor leaguer he had a 48–39 record and a 3.42 ERA between 1955 and 1963. He was traded to the expansion
Oklahoma City 89ers
, before leaving baseball.
References
- ^ Bill Nowlin, "Tom Borland". Society for American Baseball Research Biography Project
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
- Tom Borland at Baseball Library
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