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Borbon entered the [[Major League Baseball Draft]] in {{mlby|2007}}. Heading into the draft, he was ranked the 19th overall prospect by ''[[Baseball America]]''.<ref>{{cite news |last=Davison |first=Drew |title=Notes: Rangers sign pick Borbon |url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20070816&content_id=2152717&vkey=news_tex&fext=.jsp&c_id=tex |work=MLB.com |date=[[2007-08-16]] |accessdate=2007-11-24 }}</ref> In the draft, he was taken in the supplemental round by the [[Texas Rangers (baseball)|Texas Rangers]] as the 35th overall pick. |
Borbon entered the [[Major League Baseball Draft]] in {{mlby|2007}}. Heading into the draft, he was ranked the 19th overall prospect by ''[[Baseball America]]''.<ref>{{cite news |last=Davison |first=Drew |title=Notes: Rangers sign pick Borbon |url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20070816&content_id=2152717&vkey=news_tex&fext=.jsp&c_id=tex |work=MLB.com |date=[[2007-08-16]] |accessdate=2007-11-24 }}</ref> In the draft, he was taken in the supplemental round by the [[Texas Rangers (baseball)|Texas Rangers]] as the 35th overall pick. |
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On August 16, 2007, Borbon signed a four-year major league contract worth $1.3 million, with a $800,000 signing bonus. Because he was signed to a major league contract, Borbon was placed on the Rangers [[40-man roster]] and was optioned to Single-A [[Spokane Indians|Spokane]]. At Spokane, he played in 7 games and had a .172 batting average. He was then sent to play rookie ball for the [[Surprise Rangers]] and played two games for them. |
On August 16, 2007, Borbon signed a four-year major league contract worth $1.3 million, with a $800,000 signing bonus. Because he was signed to a major league contract, Borbon was placed on the Rangers [[40-man roster]] and was optioned to Single-A [[Spokane Indians|Spokane]]. At Spokane, he played in 7 games and had a .172 batting average. He was then sent to play rookie ball for the [[Surprise Rangers]] and played two games for them. |
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On June 29, 2009, Borbon would make his major league debut with the Rangers. He would hit his first major league home run on August 19 of that year. |
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Revision as of 18:09, 21 August 2009
| Julio Borbon | |
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 Borbon playing for the Frisco RoughRiders, Double-A affiliate of the Texas Rangers in 2008. | |
| Texas Rangers – No. 29 | |
| Outfielder | |
Bats: Left Throws: Left | |
| debut | |
| June 29, 2009, for the Texas Rangers | |
| Career statistics (through August 19, 2009) | |
| Batting average | .480 |
| Home runs | 1 |
| Runs batted in | 3 |
| Stolen bases | 8 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
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Julio Alberto Borbon (born February 20, 1986, in Template:City-state) is a Major League Baseball outfielder for the Texas Rangers. He is the son of former Major League pitcher Pedro Borbón, Jr. and the grandson of former Major League player Pedro Borbón.
Baseball career
Borbon attended the University of Tennessee. In 2005, Borbon helped the Volunteers reach the College World Series and was third on the team with a .350 batting average. His teammates that year included current major leaguers Chase Headley of the San Diego Padres and Luke Hochevar of the Kansas City Royals. Borbon led the Volunteers with a .366 batting average and 19 stolen bases in 2006 and in 2007, his final season, had a .345 batting average.
Borbon entered the Major League Baseball Draft in 2007. Heading into the draft, he was ranked the 19th overall prospect by Baseball America.[1] In the draft, he was taken in the supplemental round by the Texas Rangers as the 35th overall pick.
On August 16, 2007, Borbon signed a four-year major league contract worth $1.3 million, with a $800,000 signing bonus. Because he was signed to a major league contract, Borbon was placed on the Rangers 40-man roster and was optioned to Single-A Spokane. At Spokane, he played in 7 games and had a .172 batting average. He was then sent to play rookie ball for the Surprise Rangers and played two games for them.
On June 29, 2009, Borbon would make his major league debut with the Rangers. He would hit his first major league home run on August 19 of that year.
References
- ^ Davison, Drew (2007-08-16). "Notes: Rangers sign pick Borbon". MLB.com. Retrieved 2007-11-24.
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External links
- Career statistics from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs
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