IP 397
ERA 3.899
WHIP 1.375
BB/9 4.398
SO/9 7.708
  • Full name Buddy Webster Borden
  • Born 04/29/1992 in Las Vegas, NV
  • Profile Ht.: 6'3" / Wt.: 210 / Bats: R / Throws: R
  • School Nevada - Las Vegas
  • Drafted in the 7th round (209th overall) by the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2013 (signed for $180,400).
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    It was a breakout year for Borden, as he edged Nevada's Braden Shipley for the Mountain West Conference ERA title and went 8-1, 2.19 with 71 strikeouts and 31 walks over 95 innings. He has a durable, athletic build at 6-foot-3 and 210 pounds and pitches with a clean, repeatable delivery. His fastball sits in the 90-92 mph range and touches 95 in the early innings. His secondary stuff is below-average. He has more confidence in his curveball than his changeup, though he does show the ability to throw strikes and keep his team in games. If he can't develop feel for a changeup, Borden could wind up in the bullpen, where his fastball could play up.

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