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Dorsey Borden Left Field
Retired (1955, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .269 Total Rating   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .768 Status Deceased (2002) Option Years 0  
H 998 Age at Death 83 Date of Birth 10-09-1919
HR 152 Drafted Round 1, Pick 16
(1950)
Majors Svc Time 5 years
(126 games)
RBI 565
SB 0
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B- Contact vs. L Endurance B-   Ldrship C-
Power vs. R Power vs. L A+ Velocity   Mentor vR
Speed Bunt Control   Mentor vL
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF A+ (100%) Arm WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 3
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range   Total 
1950 Majors 31 64.95 162 161 0 1 / 5 0 / 9 0 / 7 0 / 6 0 / 14 1 / 12 0 / 11 2 / 64
1951 Majors 32 64.95 162 161 0 0 / 9 0 / 10 0 / 10 0 / 13 0 / 5 0 / 11 0 / 6 0 / 64
1952 Majors 33 64.95 162 161 0 0 / 4 0 / 9 1 / 10 0 / 9 0 / 8 0 / 11 0 / 13 1 / 64
1953 Majors 34 64.95 162 161 0 -1 / 3 -4 / 8 -4 / 6 -1 / 7 -3 / 15 -1 / 11 -3 / 14 -17 / 64
1954 Majors 35 65.00 162 160 0 -3 / 6 -6 / 5 -1 / 4 -5 / 18 -10 / 9 -1 / 14 -1 / 9 -27 / 65
1955 Majors 36 45.80 114 112 0 -1 / 6 0 / 5 -2 / 5 -2 / 7 -5 / 6 0 / 12 -2 / 4 -12 / 45
Total 924 916 0 -4 / 33 -10 / 46 -6 / 42 -8 / 60 -18 / 57 -1 / 71 -6 / 57 -53 / 366
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1955-11-01Dorsey Borden has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1955-08-10The Boston Braves have promoted Charlie Taylor to the major league team. The Boston Braves have promoted David Jones to the major league team. The Boston Braves have waived Dorsey Borden. The Boston Braves have waived John Young.
1952-11-01Dorsey Borden now holds the league record for career games played.
1950-04-01A trade has been completed between the Seattle Mariners and the Boston Braves. The Boston Braves receive Dorsey Borden from the Seattle Mariners in exchange for Draft Pick 1951 Round 1 BOS (Jimmy Allis).