Joe Borchard

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Joe Borchard
Florida Marlins — No. 21
Right fielder
Bats: Both Throws: Right
Major League Baseball debut
September 2, 2002 for the Chicago White Sox
Selected MLB statistics
(through 2006)
Batting average     .209
Runs batted in     58
Home runs     22
Former teams

    Joseph Edward Borchard (born November 25, 1978 in Panorama City, California), a 1997 graduate of Adolfo Camarillo High School in Camarillo, California[citation needed] was the 12th pick of the first round in the 2000 MLB amateur draft out of Stanford University by the Chicago White Sox. Borchard, who also played quarterback for Stanford, took a $5.3 million signing bonus to play for the White Sox. The signing bonus was the highest ever given to a player for a minor league contract until Justin Upton received $6.1 million to sign with the Arizona Diamondbacks in the winter of 2005. Drafted for his blend of talent and baseball intellect, Borchard posted extremely impressive numbers while at Stanford, both as an outfielder and a quarterback.[citation needed]

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    Joe Borchard's career with the White Sox was extremely unimpressive, as his struggles with consistent contact have continued to plague him throughout his career. Borchard's most significant big league playing time came in the 2004 season, where he received 201 at-bats. He hit .174 that year with 9 home runs and 20 RBIs. Borchard's most notable feat was setting the US Cellular Field home run distance record, yet to be eclipsed at 504 feet off of Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Brett Myers.[citation needed] Chicago White Sox general manager Kenny Williams believes that Borchard still has a great professional baseball career ahead of him if he can "get the football mentality out of him."[citation needed]

    Borchard was traded to the Seattle Mariners on March 20, 2006 for Matt Thornton, a journeyman left handed relief pitcher. On May 3, 2006, the Florida Marlins claimed Joe Borchard off waivers.


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