Jim O'Rourke vs Deacon White: Career Stats Comparison
Jim O'Rourke has the better career line of the two, leading 13 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Jim O'Rourke played 1872–1904 as a hitter; Deacon White played 1871–1890 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
Jim O'Rourke (1872–1904) and Deacon White (1871–1890) — both broke in during the 1870s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Jim O'Rourke finished with 2,639 hits and 62 home runs; Deacon White finished with 2,067 hits and 24 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Jim O'Rourke, with 62 to Deacon White's 24.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jim O'Rourke, with .775 to Deacon White's .740.
- Who had the higher batting average? Deacon White, with .312 to Jim O'Rourke's .310.
- Who had more hits? Jim O'Rourke, with 2,639 to Deacon White's 2,067.
- Who drove in more runs? Jim O'Rourke, with 1,208 to Deacon White's 988.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jim O'Rourke, with 29,906 career PIV to Deacon White's 19,258.
- Who won more championships? Jim O'Rourke, with 2 World Series titles to Deacon White's 1.
Jim O'Rourke
Deacon White
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jim O'Rourke and Deacon White. 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Jim O'Rourke | Deacon White |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,999 | 1,560 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,503 | 6,624 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,729 | 1,140 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,639 | 2,067 |
| Doubles | Leads: 468 | 270 |
| Triples | Leads: 149 | 98 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 62 | 24 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,208 | 988 |
| Walks | Leads: 513 | 308 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 362 | 221 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 229 | 70 |
| Batting Avg | .310 | Leads: .312 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .352 | .346 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .422 | .393 |
| OPS | Leads: .775 | .740 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jim O'Rourke outpaces Deacon White 29,906 to 19,258 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,300 PIV per season to 963, across 23 seasons to 20. 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).
Jim O'Rourke — top 3 seasons by OPS
Deacon White — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jim O'Rourke leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Deacon White owns batting average. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jim O'Rourke. PIV agrees: Jim O'Rourke grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Jim O'Rourke and Deacon White careers compare
Jim O'Rourke and Deacon White were active at the same time between 1872 and 1890. The two careers are close in length, 1,999 games for Jim O'Rourke and 1,560 for Deacon White across 23 and 20 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Deacon White's edges on the table are batting average (.312 to .310). At the plate, Jim O'Rourke walked more often than struck out (513 walks, 362 strikeouts), and Deacon White walked more often than struck out (308 walks, 221 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Jim O'Rourke's hits: 62 of 2,639 for Jim O'Rourke, 24 of 2,067 for Deacon White.
Jim O'Rourke vs Deacon White: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jim O'Rourke or Deacon White?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jim O'Rourke leads Deacon White in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jim O'Rourke or Deacon White hit more home runs?
- Jim O'Rourke, with 62 to Deacon White's 24.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jim O'Rourke, with .775 to Deacon White's .740.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Deacon White, with .312 to Jim O'Rourke's .310.
- Who had more hits?
- Jim O'Rourke, with 2,639 to Deacon White's 2,067.