Joe Borden
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| Joe Borden | |
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| Starting Pitcher | |
| Batted: Right | Threw: Right |
| MLB debut | |
| July 24, 1875 for the Philadelphia White Stockings |
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| Final game | |
| Unknown, Unknown for the Boston Red Caps |
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| Career statistics | |
| W-L Record | 13-16 |
| ERA | 2.60 |
| K | 41 |
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Joseph Emley Borden (May 9, 1854 - October 14, 1929), also known as Joseph Josephs, was a 19th century Major League Baseball starting pitcher. He was born in Jacobstown, New Jersey.[1] He pitched what is considered the first no-hitter pitched in a professional game.
Borden pitched only one year of Major League Baseball, in 1876 for the Boston Red Caps. He had previously played for the 1875 Philadelphia White Stockings in the National Association, which is not currently considered a Major League.
Although he pitched in just 7 games in 1875, he did throw two shutouts, one of which was a no-hitter against the Chicago White Stockings on July 28, under the pseudonym of Joe Josephs.[2] Since the National Association is not considered a Major League, this no-hitter is not recognized officially as the first no-hitter pitched. It is, however, considered the first no-hitter pitched in a professional game.
Borden, still known as Josephs, does have the distinction of being the winner in the first ever game of the new National League, with his Red Caps beating the Philadelphia Athletics 6-5 on April 22, 1876 at the Jefferson Street Grounds.[3]
Borden died in Yeadon, Pennsylvania at the age of 75.[1] He was laid to rest at the Oakland Cemetery in Westchester, Pennsylvania.[1]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c Joe Borden Stats. Baseball-Almanac.com. Retrieved on 2006-11-16.
- ^ 1875. BaseballLibrary.com. Retrieved on 2006-11-16.
- ^ 1876. BaseballLibrary.com. Retrieved on 2006-11-16.
[edit] External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference
