runs and 20 RBI. Borchard's most notable feat was setting the US Cellular Field home run distance record, yet to be eclipsed at 504 feet off Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Brett Myers. Borchard was traded to the Seattle Mariners on March 20, , for Matt Thornton, a left-handed relief pitcher. On May 3, 2006, the Florida Marlins claimed Borchard off waivers. The Atlanta Braves signed Borchard to a minor league contract during the 2007 MLB winter meetings in Nashville, Tennessee. On May 28, , Borchard had season ending Tommy John surgery, but was re-signed by the Braves for the season. However, on April 24, Borchard was released. On May 28, 2009 Borchard signed with the Giants. He played for the organization's AAA affiliate, the Fresno Grizzlies, for the next two years. On May 3, 2010, he became the second Grizzly to hit for the cycle (joining Nate Schierholtz) when he went five for six in the Grizzlies' 14–4 victory over the Colorado Springs Sky Sox. On March 25, 2011 Borchard signed with the Bridgeport Bluefish of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. On June 2, 2011, he announced his retirement from baseball. Personal life Born in the Panorama City neighborhood of Los Angeles, Borchard attended Adolfo Camarillo High School in Camarillo, California. He has 2 children and lives in Ventura county. His sister Julie played college softball at the University of Wisconsin from 1995-1999. She played shortstop. References External links College Football Statistics 1978 births Living people Chicago White Sox players Seattle Mariners players Florida Marlins players Baseball players from Los Angeles Major League Baseball outfielders Major League Baseball right fielders People from Camarillo, California Stanford Cardinal baseball players Stanford Cardinal football players Arizona League White Sox players Winston-Salem Warthogs players Birmingham Barons players Charlotte Knights players Albuquerque Isotopes players Richmond Braves players Fresno Grizzlies players Gwinnett Braves players Bridgeport Bluefish players People from Panorama City, Los Angeles Sportspeople from Ventura County, California American expatriate baseball players in the Dominican Republic Estrellas Orientales players