Paul Boris Explained

Paul Boris
Position:Pitcher
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Birth Date:13 December 1955
Birth Place:Irvington, New Jersey, U.S.
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:May 21
Debutyear:1982
Debutteam:Minnesota Twins
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:October 3
Finalyear:1982
Finalteam:Minnesota Twins
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Win–loss record
Stat1value:1–2
Stat2label:Earned run average
Stat2value:3.99
Stat3label:Strikeouts
Stat3value:30
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Paul Stanley Boris (born December 13, 1955) is an American former Major League Baseball (MLB) pitcher.[1] He played for the Minnesota Twins in 1982.[2]

Career

Borris was signed by the New York Yankees as an amateur free agent in 1978.[3] He played his first professional season with their Class A Fort Lauderdale Yankees that year.[4] After spending the 1979 season at Class A Fort Lauderdale, he was promoted to the Double-A Nashville Sounds in 1980.[4] He reached Triple-A with the Columbus Clippers in 1981.[4]

Borris was selected by the Minnesota Twins in the 1981 Rule 5 draft.[2] He was subsequently returned to New York but then traded back to Minnesota with Ron Davis and Greg Gagne in exchange for Roy Smalley III on April 10, 1982.[2] Borris began the 1982 season with the Triple-A Toledo Mud Hens but was promoted to the major league club to make his MLB debut on May 21.[2] [4] Borris made 23 relief appearances for the Twins pitching innings and accumulating a 1–2 win–loss record with a 3.99 earned run average and 30 strikeouts.[5] In 1983, he played for Triple-A Toledo and the Double-A Orlando Twins.[4]

Borris played his last professional season with the Atlanta Braves' Triple-A Richmond Braves in 1984.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Paul Boris Stats, Age, Position, Height, Weight, Fantasy & News. Major League Baseball. March 23, 2024.
  2. Web site: Paul Boris Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. March 23, 2024.
  3. Web site: Paul Boris Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. March 23, 2024.
  4. Web site: Paul Boris Minor Leagues Statistics. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. March 23, 2024.
  5. Web site: Paul Boris 1982 Pitching Game Logs. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. March 23, 2024.