Pat Bourque
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1971-1974)
Pat Bourque was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1971 to 1974 for the Chicago Cubs, the Athletics, and the Minnesota Twins, a span of 4 seasons. In 201 career games, he hit .215 with 87 hits, 12 home runs, and 61 RBI.
- 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
- Position
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 210 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1971-09-06
- Last Game
- 1974-09-28
Full name: Patrick Daniel Bourque
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 201 | 405 | 36 | 87 | 17 | 2 | 12 | 61 | 1 | 58 | 73 | .215 | .313 | .356 | .668 | -78 |
Career AVG .215 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 14.7% below league average.
Career OBP .313 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .356 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .668 vs. league average .686 across their career seasons — near league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | CHN | NL | 14 | 37 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 | .189 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1972 | CHN | NL | 11 | 27 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .259 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1973 | CHN | NL | 57 | 139 | 11 | 29 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 20 | 1 | 16 | 21 | .209 | .256 (-19%) | .325 (-9%) | .378 (+6%) | .703 (avg) | -21.6 |
| 1973 | OAK | AL | 23 | 42 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 15 | 10 | .190 | — | — | — | — | -21.6 |
| 1974 | OAK | AL | 73 | 96 | 6 | 22 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 0 | 15 | 20 | .229 | .256 (-11%) | .324 (+1%) | .369 (-18%) | .693 (-9%) | -111.8 |
| 1974 | MIN | AL | 23 | 64 | 5 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 11 | .219 | .256 (-15%) | .324 (-9%) | .369 (-20%) | .693 (-15%) | -111.8 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 201 | 405 | 36 | 87 | 17 | 2 | 12 | 61 | 1 | 58 | 73 | .215 | — | — | — | — | -267 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (201 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 101 | 200 | 19 | 44 | 7 | 35 | .220 |
| Away | 100 | 205 | 17 | 43 | 5 | 26 | .210 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974-09-28 | MIN | LAA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1974-09-26 | MIN | OAK | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1974-09-25 | MIN | OAK | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-09-24 | MIN | OAK | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1974-09-21 | MIN | LAA | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 1974-09-20 | MIN | LAA | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1974-09-17 | MIN | CHW | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1974-09-16 | MIN | KCR | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-09-15 | MIN | KCR | W | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1974-09-14 | MIN | KCR | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 120 |
| Designated Hitter | 23 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| College of the Holy Cross | Worcester | MA | 1968, 1969 |
Pat Bourque: the record in brief
The profile opens with Pat Bourque's first major league game on September 6, 1971; the last one listed came on September 28, 1974. Bourque played for the Chicago Cubs (1971 through 1973), the Oakland Athletics (1973 to 1974), and the Minnesota Twins (1974). Listed as a first baseman, Bourque threw and hit left-handed. Height and weight on file: 6'0" and 210 pounds. Bourque was born on March 23, 1947, in Worcester, MA, USA. Pat Bourque was the playing name; the full given name is Patrick Daniel.
The batting record for Bourque: 201 games, 87 hits in 405 at bats, and a .215 average, plus 12 home runs and 61 runs batted in. Bourque's career OPS of .668 combines a .313 on-base mark with .356 slugging. Set against a .252 league average for the same years, Bourque's .215 average sits 14.7% below it. The highest hit total in a season was 29, in 1973. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .229 in 1974, did not top the league's .256.
The playoff batting table covers 4 games for Bourque and a .333 average. Bourque reached the postseason in 1973.
Frequently Asked Questions about Pat Bourque
- What years did Pat Bourque play?
- Pat Bourque played in Major League Baseball from 1971 to 1974.
- Was Pat Bourque a pitcher?
- No. Pat Bourque was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Pat Bourque hit?
- Pat Bourque hit 12 career home runs with 87 hits.
- What was Pat Bourque's career batting average?
- Pat Bourque batted .215 over his career, with 87 hits in 405 at bats.
- How many RBI did Pat Bourque have?
- Pat Bourque drove in 61 runs in his career.
- Is Pat Bourque in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Pat Bourque has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.