Frank O'Rourke

Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1912-1931)

Frank O'Rourke was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1912 to 1931 for 6 teams, including the Boston Braves, a span of 20 seasons. In 1,131 career games, he hit .254 with 1,032 hits, 15 home runs, and 430 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

AVG .254
HR 15
RBI 430
H 1,032
OPS .649
PIV -8,005
Position
Third Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 165 lb
Born
11/28/1891 in Hamilton, ON, CAN
Died
5/14/1986 in Chatham, NJ, USA
MLB Debut
1912-06-11
Last Game
1931-07-28

Full name: James Francis O'Rourke

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Career Batting Statistics

Frank O'Rourke — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1,131 4,069 547 1,032 196 42 15 430 100 314 377 .254 .315 .333 .649 -8,005

Career AVG .254 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — 9.2% below league average.

Career OBP .315 vs. league average .341 across their career seasons — 7.6% below league average.

Career SLG .333 vs. league average .387 across their career seasons — 13.8% below league average.

Career OPS .649 vs. league average .728 across their career seasons — 10.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Frank O'Rourke Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1912 BSN NL 61 196 11 24 3 1 0 16 1 11 50 .122 .268 (-54%) .335 (-47%) .358 (-59%) .694 (-53%) -1619.7
1917 BRO NL 64 198 18 47 7 1 0 15 11 14 25 .237 .248 (-5%) .312 (-6%) .323 (-13%) .635 (-9%) -251.2
1918 BRO NL 4 12 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 1 3 .167 — — — — 0.0
1920 WS1 AL 14 54 8 16 1 0 0 5 2 2 5 .296 .271 (+9%) .331 (-3%) .363 (-13%) .694 (-8%) -68.3
1921 WS1 AL 123 444 51 104 17 8 3 54 6 26 56 .234 .286 (-18%) .344 (-17%) .395 (-17%) .739 (-17%) -1255.2
1922 BOS AL 67 216 28 57 14 3 1 17 6 20 28 .264 .285 (-8%) .345 (-3%) .397 (-7%) .743 (-5%) -178.4
1924 DET AL 47 181 28 50 11 2 0 19 7 12 19 .276 .283 (-3%) .345 (-4%) .389 (-8%) .734 (-6%) -179.7
1925 DET AL 124 482 88 141 40 7 5 57 5 32 37 .293 .288 (+2%) .349 (avg) .407 (+7%) .756 (+4%) 320.5
1926 DET AL 111 363 43 88 16 1 1 41 8 35 33 .242 .279 (-13%) .345 (-7%) .390 (-23%) .735 (-16%) -844.8
1927 SLA AL 140 538 85 144 25 3 1 39 18 64 43 .268 .282 (-5%) .344 (+4%) .392 (-16%) .736 (-6%) -355.3
1928 SLA AL 99 391 54 103 24 3 1 62 10 21 19 .263 .280 (-6%) .342 (-12%) .395 (-12%) .737 (-12%) -801.8
1929 SLA AL 154 585 81 147 23 9 2 62 14 41 28 .251 .289 (-13%) .353 (-13%) .415 (-20%) .769 (-17%) -1718.9
1930 SLA AL 115 400 52 107 15 4 1 41 11 35 30 .268 .293 (-9%) .354 (-8%) .429 (-23%) .784 (-16%) -1051.9
1931 SLA AL 8 9 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 .222 — — — — 0.0
Career · 14 seasons 1,131 4,069 547 1,032 196 42 15 430 100 314 377 .254 — — — — -8,005

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.

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Frank O'Rourke — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home540189828748210212.254
Away59321762595505219.253

Last 10 Games — Batting

Frank O'Rourke — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1931-07-28 SLAPHAL 100000000
1931-07-12 SLADETL 301000000
1931-07-11 SLADETL 000000000
1931-06-17 SLAMINL 000000000
1931-05-26 SLACLEL 100000000
1931-05-09 SLAPHAL 100000001
1931-04-24 SLADETL 301000000
1931-04-16 SLADETL 000000000
1930-09-18 SLANYYL 100000000
1930-09-16 SLANYYL 000000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Frank O'Rourke — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 7 0 35 7 1 4
2B 220 0 583 722 42 139
3B 598 0 798 1101 102 111
OF 1 0 1 1 0 0
SS 289 0 555 851 113 112

Season-by-Season Fielding

Frank O'Rourke — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1912 BSN 3B 1 0 1 1 1 0
1912 BSN SS 59 0 92 167 24 16
1917 BRO 3B 58 0 72 134 10 6
1918 BRO 2B 2 0 2 10 2 1
1918 BRO OF 1 0 1 1 0 0
1920 WS1 3B 1 0 3 2 0 0
1920 WS1 SS 13 0 35 45 4 12
1921 WS1 SS 122 0 272 377 55 52
1922 BOS 3B 20 0 12 36 2 1
1922 BOS SS 49 0 86 134 22 17
1924 DET 2B 40 0 115 140 8 27
1924 DET SS 7 0 12 25 3 1
1925 DET 2B 118 0 309 382 21 67
1925 DET 3B 6 0 7 9 1 0
1926 DET 2B 41 0 98 135 8 25
1926 DET 3B 60 0 83 121 14 18
1926 DET SS 10 0 9 7 1 0
1927 SLA 1B 3 0 10 4 0 2
1927 SLA 2B 16 0 53 51 3 18
1927 SLA 3B 121 0 183 244 20 27
1928 SLA 3B 96 0 150 162 15 13
1928 SLA SS 2 0 1 2 0 0
1929 SLA 2B 3 0 6 4 0 1
1929 SLA 3B 151 0 171 242 25 30
1929 SLA SS 2 0 7 9 0 1
1930 SLA 1B 3 0 11 3 1 2
1930 SLA 3B 84 0 116 150 14 16
1930 SLA SS 23 0 40 82 4 13
1931 SLA 1B 1 0 14 0 0 0
1931 SLA SS 2 0 1 3 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Frank O'Rourke Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
First Base 7
Second Base 221
Third Base 597
Shortstop 291
Center Field 1

Award Voting History

Frank O'Rourke — Award Voting History
Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1927 Most Valuable Player AL 13th 6.0 64 0

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Frank O'Rourke (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Jack Boyle
    .253 avg, 23 HR
  2. 95
    Sid Farrar
    .253 avg, 18 HR
  3. 92
    Lenny Randle
    .257 avg, 27 HR
  4. 91
    Chick Galloway
    .264 avg, 17 HR
  5. 90
    Heinie Wagner
    .250 avg, 10 HR
  6. 86
    Buddy Kerr
    .249 avg, 31 HR

Frank O'Rourke: the record in brief

Frank O'Rourke's major league career runs from a debut on June 11, 1912 to a final game on July 28, 1931. The team column moves through the Boston Braves (1912), the Brooklyn Robins (1917 through 1918), the Washington Senators (1920 to 1921), the Boston Red Sox (1922), the Detroit Tigers (1924 through 1926), and the St. Louis Browns (1927 through 1931). O'Rourke, a third baseman by primary position, batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 5'10" and 165 pounds. O'Rourke was born on November 28, 1891, in Hamilton, ON, CAN. O'Rourke's death is recorded on May 14, 1986, in Chatham, NJ, USA. Frank O'Rourke was the playing name; the full given name is James Francis.

O'Rourke's career batting table shows 1,131 games, 4,069 at bats and 1,032 hits, a .254 average; the totals also include 15 home runs, 430 RBI, and 100 stolen bases. On-base and slugging figures of .315 and .333 give O'Rourke a career OPS of .649. The league as a whole hit .279 across O'Rourke's seasons, which puts the .254 career mark 9.2% below average. The OPS comparison is .649 to a league .728, 10.9% below average.

Frequently Asked Questions about Frank O'Rourke

What years did Frank O'Rourke play?
Frank O'Rourke played in Major League Baseball from 1912 to 1931.
Was Frank O'Rourke a pitcher?
No. Frank O'Rourke was a position player (Third Baseman).
How many home runs did Frank O'Rourke hit?
Frank O'Rourke hit 15 career home runs with 1,032 hits.
What teams did Frank O'Rourke play for?
Frank O'Rourke played for 6 teams: the Boston Braves (1912), the Brooklyn Robins (1917–1918), the Washington Senators (1920–1921), the Boston Red Sox (1922), the Detroit Tigers (1924–1926), and the St. Louis Browns (1927–1931).
What were Frank O'Rourke's career stats?
In 1,131 games, Frank O'Rourke had 1,032 hits, 15 home runs, 430 RBI, 547 runs, and 100 stolen bases, with a .254 batting average.
What position did Frank O'Rourke play?
Frank O'Rourke played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Frank O'Rourke and how much did he weigh?
Frank O'Rourke was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 165 pounds.
How many home runs did Frank O'Rourke hit each season?
Frank O'Rourke's home runs by season: 0 in 1912, 0 in 1917, 0 in 1918, 0 in 1920, 3 in 1921, 1 in 1922, 0 in 1924, 5 in 1925, 1 in 1926, 1 in 1927, 1 in 1928, 2 in 1929, 1 in 1930, and 0 in 1931. His most in one season was 5, in 1925.
What was Frank O'Rourke's career batting average?
Frank O'Rourke batted .254 over his career, with 1,032 hits in 4,069 at bats.
How many RBI did Frank O'Rourke have?
Frank O'Rourke drove in 430 runs in his career.
Is Frank O'Rourke in the Hall of Fame?
No. Frank O'Rourke has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.