Roger Connor vs Jim O'Rourke: Career Stats Comparison
Roger Connor has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Roger Connor played 1880–1897 as a hitter; Jim O'Rourke played 1872–1904 as a hitter.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
Roger Connor (1880–1897) and Jim O'Rourke (1872–1904) — they broke in during the 1880s and the 1870s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Roger Connor finished with 2,467 hits and 138 home runs; Jim O'Rourke finished with 2,639 hits and 62 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Roger Connor, with 138 to Jim O'Rourke's 62.
- Who had the higher OPS? Roger Connor, with .883 to Jim O'Rourke's .775.
- Who had the higher batting average? Roger Connor, with .316 to Jim O'Rourke's .310.
- Who had more hits? Jim O'Rourke, with 2,639 to Roger Connor's 2,467.
- Who drove in more runs? Roger Connor, with 1,323 to Jim O'Rourke's 1,208.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Roger Connor, with 46,736 career PIV to Jim O'Rourke's 29,906.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 2 World Series titles.
Roger Connor
Jim O'Rourke
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Roger Connor and Jim O'Rourke. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. 14 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other one is a counting total on which fewer is not an achievement, so no one is awarded it. Counting stats reward longevity, and strikeouts are left unmarked because a longer career accumulates more of them. Rate stats are not era-adjusted, and the 1880s and the 1870s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Roger Connor | Jim O'Rourke |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,998 | Leads: 1,999 |
| At-Bats | 7,797 | Leads: 8,503 |
| Runs | 1,620 | Leads: 1,729 |
| Hits | 2,467 | Leads: 2,639 |
| Doubles | 441 | Leads: 468 |
| Triples | Leads: 233 | 149 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 138 | 62 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,323 | 1,208 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,002 | 513 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 455 | 362 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 244 | 229 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .316 | .310 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .397 | .352 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .486 | .422 |
| OPS | Leads: .883 | .775 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Roger Connor outpaces Jim O'Rourke 46,736 to 29,906 — driven by per-season impact — 2,460 PIV per season to 1,300 — rather than by longevity, since Roger Connor played 19 seasons to Jim O'Rourke's 23. PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
PIV is computed through the 2025 season. The career totals on this page include 2026 to date, so PIV does not yet reflect the 2026 season.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
Roger Connor — top 3 seasons by OPS
Jim O'Rourke — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Roger Connor leads in home runs, RBI, stolen bases, and batting average, while Jim O'Rourke owns hits and runs. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Roger Connor. PIV agrees: Roger Connor grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Roger Connor and Jim O'Rourke careers compare
Roger Connor and Jim O'Rourke were active at the same time between 1880 and 1897. With 1,998 games against 1,999 across 19 and 23 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Roger Connor walked more often than struck out (1,002 walks, 455 strikeouts); Jim O'Rourke walked more often than struck out (513 walks, 362 strikeouts). Roger Connor is the more power-leaning hitter, with 138 of 2,467 hits leaving the park. On the bases, Roger Connor stole more often per game played (244 steals in 1,998 games for Roger Connor, 229 in 1,999 for Jim O'Rourke). In slugging percentage, Roger Connor holds the edge, .486 to .422.
Roger Connor vs Jim O'Rourke: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Roger Connor or Jim O'Rourke?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Roger Connor leads Jim O'Rourke in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Roger Connor or Jim O'Rourke hit more home runs?
- Roger Connor, with 138 to Jim O'Rourke's 62.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Roger Connor, with .883 to Jim O'Rourke's .775.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Roger Connor, with .316 to Jim O'Rourke's .310.
- Who had more hits?
- Jim O'Rourke, with 2,639 to Roger Connor's 2,467.