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Julio Borbón
Julio Alberto Borbón (born February 20, 1986) is an American former professional baseball center fielder and current first base coach for the Milwaukee Brewers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played in MLB for the Texas Rangers, Chicago Cubs, and Baltimore Orioles.
Borbón attended the University of Tennessee. In 2005, Borbón 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. After the 2005 season, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Cotuit Kettleers of the Cape Cod Baseball League. 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.
Entering the 2007 Major League Baseball draft, Borbón was ranked the 19th-best overall prospect by Baseball America. In the draft, he was taken in the supplemental round by the Texas Rangers as the 35th overall pick.
On August 16, 2007, Borbón 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, Borbón was placed on the Rangers 40-man roster and was optioned to the Single-A Spokane Indians. 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, Borbón made his major league debut with the Rangers. He hit his first major league home run on August 20 of that year. On September 8, he had his first multi-homer game in an 11–9 win over the Cleveland Indians.
On April 19, 2013, the Chicago Cubs claimed Borbón off waivers. He was designated for assignment on August 2, 2013.
Borbón was selected by the Baltimore Orioles in the Triple–A phase of the Rule 5 Draft on December 12, 2013. He was assigned to the Triple–A Norfolk Tides to begin the 2014 season, ultimately playing in 124 games and hitting .288/.342/.356 with five home runs, 44 RBI, and 34 stolen bases.
Borbón returned to Triple-A Norfolk in 2015, making 114 appearances and batting .269/.300/.321 with one home run, 28 RBI, and 23 stolen bases. He elected free agency following the season on November 6, 2015.
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Julio Borbón
Julio Alberto Borbón (born February 20, 1986) is an American former professional baseball center fielder and current first base coach for the Milwaukee Brewers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played in MLB for the Texas Rangers, Chicago Cubs, and Baltimore Orioles.
Borbón attended the University of Tennessee. In 2005, Borbón 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. After the 2005 season, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Cotuit Kettleers of the Cape Cod Baseball League. 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.
Entering the 2007 Major League Baseball draft, Borbón was ranked the 19th-best overall prospect by Baseball America. In the draft, he was taken in the supplemental round by the Texas Rangers as the 35th overall pick.
On August 16, 2007, Borbón 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, Borbón was placed on the Rangers 40-man roster and was optioned to the Single-A Spokane Indians. 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, Borbón made his major league debut with the Rangers. He hit his first major league home run on August 20 of that year. On September 8, he had his first multi-homer game in an 11–9 win over the Cleveland Indians.
On April 19, 2013, the Chicago Cubs claimed Borbón off waivers. He was designated for assignment on August 2, 2013.
Borbón was selected by the Baltimore Orioles in the Triple–A phase of the Rule 5 Draft on December 12, 2013. He was assigned to the Triple–A Norfolk Tides to begin the 2014 season, ultimately playing in 124 games and hitting .288/.342/.356 with five home runs, 44 RBI, and 34 stolen bases.
Borbón returned to Triple-A Norfolk in 2015, making 114 appearances and batting .269/.300/.321 with one home run, 28 RBI, and 23 stolen bases. He elected free agency following the season on November 6, 2015.