William Baker "Babe" Borton (August 14, 1888 – July 29, 1954) was an American Major League Baseball first baseman.

In 1912, he was hitting .369 in the Western League[1] when he was acquired by the Chicago White Sox late in the season.

He played one season for them before being traded with Rollie Zeider to the New York Yankees for Hal Chase.

With the St. Louis Terriers, he led the Federal League in walks (92) and runs scored (97) and was fourth in on-base percentage (.395).

As details in the scandal emerged, it was discovered that he and some Vernon teammates had also bribed opponents in 1919 to throw the pennant to the Tigers.