Dave Borkowski
| IP | 346 |
|---|---|
| ERA | 5.879 |
| WHIP | 1.561 |
| BB/9 | 3.85 |
| SO/9 | 6.893 |
- Full name David Richard Borkowski
- Born 02/07/1977 in Detroit, MI
- Profile Ht.: 6'1" / Wt.: 230 / Bats: R / Throws: R
- School Sterling Heights
- Debut 07/17/1999
- Drafted in the 11th round (294th overall) by the Detroit Tigers in 1995.
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Background: Borkowski has proven he can win. In his three full minor league seasons Borkowski has a 41-21 record, though his 1998 ERA was a full run worse than his career high. In the last two seasons, Borkowski is 31-10 combined for clubs which won regular-season titles. Strengths: At one point, there were people in Detroit's organization who felt Borkowski might make a good closer. He's very competitive and does his best work in the tightest spots. His fastball is excellent. It usually hits 90 mph and has a lot of sink to it. Weaknesses: Borkowski has a good fastball and that's about it--making him a candidate to close. His breaking ball is below average and his changeup is inconsistent. He has yet to develop anything to keep major league hitters, especially lefthanded ones, off-balance. The Future: Borkowski will start the 1999 season at Triple-A Toledo, but his long-term future is dependent on his off-speed pitches developing.
