Tim Keefe vs Jim O'Rourke: Career Stats Comparison
Tim Keefe and Jim O'Rourke played different roles, so their careers are compared side by side rather than scored against each other. Tim Keefe played 1880–1893 as a pitcher; 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
Tim Keefe (1880–1893) and Jim O'Rourke (1872–1904) played opposite sides of the ball, so there is no honest category-by-category scoreboard for this matchup. Tim Keefe pitched, totalling 342 wins and 2,564 strikeouts; Jim O'Rourke hit, totalling 2,639 hits and 62 home runs. Each career is shown below in its own discipline, with PIV as the one measure that spans both roles.
Quick answer
- Who has the higher career PIV? Tim Keefe, with 58,200 career PIV to Jim O'Rourke's 29,906.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 2 World Series titles.
Tim Keefe
Jim O'Rourke
Career Stats, Each in His Own Role
Tim Keefe is shown on pitching lines and Jim O'Rourke on batting lines. Nothing is marked as a category winner, because these two cards measure different jobs — reading them cell against cell would tell you nothing.
Tim Keefe — Pitcher
| Statistic | Tim Keefe |
|---|---|
| Wins | 342 |
| Losses | 225 |
| Games | 600 |
| Games Started | 594 |
| Complete Games | 554 |
| Shutouts | 39 |
| Saves | 2 |
| Strikeouts | 2,564 |
| Walks | 1,233 |
| Hits Allowed | 4,438 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 75 |
| Innings Pitched | 5,049.2 |
| ERA | 2.63 |
| WHIP | 1.12 |
| K/9 | 4.57 |
| BB/9 | 2.20 |
Jim O'Rourke — Hitter
| Statistic | Jim O'Rourke |
|---|---|
| Games | 1,999 |
| At-Bats | 8,503 |
| Runs | 1,729 |
| Hits | 2,639 |
| Doubles | 468 |
| Triples | 149 |
| Home Runs | 62 |
| RBI | 1,208 |
| Walks | 513 |
| Strikeouts | 362 |
| Stolen Bases | 229 |
| Batting Avg | .310 |
| On-Base % | .352 |
| Slugging % | .422 |
| OPS | .775 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
Tim Keefe carries a career pitching PIV of 58,200; Jim O'Rourke carries a career batting PIV of 29,906. Tim Keefe is the higher of the two at 58,200 to 29,906. Both figures adjust each season to league baselines, but batting PIV and pitching PIV are calibrated separately — so read this as a directional comparison of career impact, not a settled verdict.
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 within his own role — ERA for the pitcher (120+ innings), OPS for the hitter (300+ at-bats).
Tim Keefe — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Jim O'Rourke — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
There is no head-to-head scoreboard for Tim Keefe and Jim O'Rourke: one pitched and one hit, and no counting stat means the same thing on both cards. On PIV — the one metric that scores both roles against league baselines — Tim Keefe grades higher, 58,200 to 29,906. Because the batting and pitching versions of PIV are calibrated separately, that gap is a directional signal about career impact rather than a ruling on who was the better ballplayer. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Tim Keefe and Jim O'Rourke careers compare
Tim Keefe and Jim O'Rourke were active at the same time between 1880 and 1893. Tim Keefe's pitching card shows 342 wins, a 2.63 ERA and 2,564 strikeouts. Jim O'Rourke's batting card reads 2,639 hits, 62 home runs and a .310 average. Because one is a pitcher and the other a hitter, the page keeps their statistics in separate tables and uses PIV as the shared yardstick. Their best seasons are measured differently, 1.57 ERA in 1885 for Tim Keefe and .925 OPS in 1890 for Jim O'Rourke.
Tim Keefe vs Jim O'Rourke: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who has the higher career PIV?
- Tim Keefe, with 58,200 career PIV to Jim O'Rourke's 29,906.
- Who won more championships?
- Both — each won 2 World Series titles.
- How do Tim Keefe and Jim O'Rourke compare?
- Tim Keefe played 1880–1893 and Jim O'Rourke played 1872–1904; this page sets their career totals side by side in every category both accumulated.