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Joe Borowski

Cleveland Indians

1971/05/04 38

6-2 215

Bayonne, NJ

R / R

12

the Chicago White Sox in 1989 (32nd round)

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Has pretty good heat on his fastball and is surprisingly effective against left-handed hitters. Is never afraid to challenge hitters.
Flaws
  • His command has been shaky in the big leagues, and that is primarily what has kept him from becoming a consistent closer.
Career Potential
  • A savvy, though inconsistent closer.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

February 25, 2009 Announced his retirement.
July 10, 2008 Released by the Cleveland Indians.
July 4, 2008 Designated for assignment by the Cleveland Indians.
May 23, 2008 Missed 34 games (tricep injury).
April 15, 2008 Tricep injury, 15-day DL.
November 6, 2007 Cleveland Indians exercised the club option for the 2008 season.
December 6, 2006 Signed as a free agent by the Cleveland Indians to a one-year contract.
October 30, 2006 Filed for free agency.
December 29, 2005 Signed as a free agent by the Florida Marlins to a one-year contract.
December 21, 2005 Tampa Bay Devil Rays declined to tender a contract.
December 20, 2005 Designated for assignment by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.
July 11, 2005 Signed as a free agent by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.
June 29, 2005 Designated for assignment.
May 20, 2005 Missed 38 games (broken wrist).
March 30, 2005 Broken wrist, 15-day DL (retroactive to March 25th).
October 4, 2004 Missed 109 games to the end of the regular season (right shoulder injury).
September 6, 2004 Transferred from the 15-day DL to the 60-day DL (right shoulder injury).
June 6, 2004 Right shoulder injury, 15-day DL (retroactive to June 5th).
January 15, 2004 Re-signed by the Chicago Cubs to a two-year contract.
September 2, 2003 Missed 5 games (neck injury).
August 30, 2003 Neck injury, day-to-day.
March 30, 2002 Contract purchased from Iowa (AAA).
March 28, 2002 Assigned to minor league camp.
August 15, 2001 Outrighted to Iowa (AAA).
August 10, 2001 Contract purchased from Iowa (AAA).

Trades

December 6, 2006 Signed as a free agent by the Cleveland Indians.
December 29, 2005 Signed as a free agent by the Florida Marlins.
July 11, 2005 Signed as a free agent by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.
December 11, 2000 Signed as a free agent by the Chicago Cubs.
November 9, 1999 Signed as a free agent by the Cincinnati Reds.
December 4, 1998 Claimed by the Milwaukee Brewers off waivers from the New York Yankees.
September 15, 1997 Claimed by the New York Yankees off waivers from the Atlanta Braves.
December 17, 1995 Baltimore Orioles traded Joe Borowski and Rachaad Stewart to the Atlanta Braves for Kent Mercker.
March 21, 1991 Chicago White Sox traded Joe Borowski to the Baltimore Orioles for Pete Rose.
June 5, 1989 Drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the 32nd round in 1989.