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Barry Zito League
6-15-2100
Jim Borton Center Field
Retired (1989, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .269 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws B/R
OPS .674 Status Deceased (2028) Option Years 0  
H 145 Age at Death 73 Date of Birth 08-14-1955
HR 4 Drafted Round 2, Pick 29
(1977)
Majors Svc Time 7 years
(24 games)
RBI 64
SB 11 Salary $0.50M Final Contract Year 1989
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B+ Contact vs. L B+ Endurance B-   Ldrship
Power vs. R B- Power vs. L B- Velocity D+   Mentor vR A+
Speed A+ Bunt B- Control   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 0
1B (14.6%) LF (13.9%) Arm B- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF A+ (100%)   Health LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF A+ (95.3%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1978 TOR
17
43
5
16
1
1
0
6
7
10 0 1
3
1 0
.893
.451
.442
.070
.372
1979 TOR
3
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1 0 0
0
0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
1980 TOR
14
30
4
11
2
1
0
3
2
7 0 0
0
1 1
.906
.406
.500
.133
.367
1981 TOR
16
37
2
13
1
0
0
5
1
7 1 0
0
1 0
.763
.385
.378
.027
.351
1982 TOR
64
223
27
53
5
2
3
31
14
45 1 0
4
4 1
.604
.286
.318
.081
.238
1983 TOR
15
14
1
5
2
0
0
1
1
2 0 0
0
0 0
.900
.400
.500
.143
.357
1984 ATL
75
91
14
20
2
0
0
6
17
22 0 0
2
3 2
.584
.343
.242
.022
.220
1985 CIN
74
89
16
27
5
1
1
12
6
18 0 0
2
1 0
.763
.347
.416
.112
.303
1988 KC
2
9
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
4 0 0
0
0 1
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
1989 MON
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0 0 0
0
0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
Total
280
539
69
145
18
5
4
64
48
116 2 1
11
11 5
.674
.331
.343
.074
.269
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1989-11-01Jim Borton has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1989-08-27The Montreal Royals have waived Jim Borton.
1989-08-23Trade #1229688 has been completed between the Montreal Royals and the Kansas City Clippers. The Kansas City Clippers receive Irish Milan, Curt Minnick, Draft Pick 1992 Round 3 MON (William McGaffigan) from the Montreal Royals in exchange for Jim Damon, Gary Hines (Optioned) , Harry Schiraldi, Otis Burchell, Jim Borton, Draft Pick 1992 Round 2 KC (Joe Scott).
1989-04-05The Kansas City Clippers have designated Jim Borton for assignment.
1989-03-25The Kansas City Clippers have promoted Jim Borton to the major league team. The Kansas City Clippers have promoted Gary Hines to the major league team.
1988-05-10The Kansas City Clippers have designated Jim Borton for assignment.
1988-04-18The Kansas City Clippers have promoted Jim Borton to the major league team.
1987-03-30Jim Borton has signed with the Kansas City Clippers for $0.5M per year for 3 years.
1986-04-01The Los Angeles Bravos have waived Jim Borton.
1986-04-01The Los Angeles Bravos have promoted John McCormick to the major league team. The Los Angeles Bravos have promoted Joe Konuszewski to the major league team. The Los Angeles Bravos have promoted Jim Borton to the major league team.
1986-04-01The Los Angeles Bravos have acquired Jim Borton from the waiver wire.
1985-04-01The Cincinnati Red Legs have promoted Jim Borton to the major league team. The Cincinnati Red Legs have promoted Bill LaManna to the major league team. The Cincinnati Red Legs have promoted Rance Root to the major league team. The Cincinnati Red Legs have sent Ernie Robbins to the minors. The Cincinnati Red Legs have sent Jack Knothe to the minors. The Cincinnati Red Legs have sent Pat Holdridge to the minors.
1985-04-01The Cincinnati Red Legs have acquired Jim Borton from the waiver wire.
1984-04-01The Atlanta Red Caps have promoted Jim Borton to the major league team.
1984-04-01The Atlanta Red Caps have acquired Jim Borton from the waiver wire.
1981-08-03The Toronto Soulpeppers have promoted Jim Borton to the major league team. The Toronto Soulpeppers have sent Clarence Logan to the minors.
1981-07-02The Toronto Soulpeppers have promoted Clarence Logan to the major league team. The Toronto Soulpeppers have sent Jim Borton to the minors.
1980-03-28The Toronto Soulpeppers have promoted Jim Borton to the major league team. The Toronto Soulpeppers have sent Bill LaManna to the minors.
1979-05-12The Toronto Soulpeppers have sent Jim Borton to the minors.
1979-04-11The Toronto Soulpeppers have promoted Jim Borton to the major league team.
1978-10-17The Toronto Soulpeppers have sent Jim Borton to the minors.
1978-03-30The Toronto Soulpeppers have promoted Jim Borton to the major league team.