Jim O'Rourke
Career Stats, Bio & Records (1959)
Jim O'Rourke was a baseball player who played in Major League Baseball in 1959 for the St. Louis Cardinals. In 2 career games, he hit .000.
- 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
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 195 lb
- Died
- 11/1/2021 in Spokane, WA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1959-06-16
Full name: James Patrick O'Rourke
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .392 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .716 across their career seasons — 100.0% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | SLN | NL | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 2 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959-06-16 | STL | PHI | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-06-16 | STL | PHI | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Clara University | Santa Clara | CA | 1957, 1958, 1959 |
Jim O'Rourke: the record in brief
Jim O'Rourke debuted in the major leagues on June 16, 1959. All of the seasons listed were played for the St. Louis Cardinals. Height and weight on file: 6 feet, 2 inches and 195 pounds. O'Rourke was born on June 22, 1937, in Walla Walla, WA, USA. The bio records the death on November 1, 2021, in Spokane, WA, USA. The bio lists the given name James Patrick.
O'Rourke finished with 0 hits from 2 at bats in 2 games, which works out to .000. O'Rourke's .000 average ran 100.0% below the .257 that the league posted over the same seasons. The season table holds a single row: 1959 with the St. Louis Cardinals, 2 games, 2 at bats and 0 hits.
The college table lists Santa Clara University in 1957, 1958, and 1959.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jim O'Rourke
- Was Jim O'Rourke a pitcher?
- No. Jim O'Rourke was a position player.
- How many home runs did Jim O'Rourke hit?
- Jim O'Rourke hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Jim O'Rourke play for?
- Jim O'Rourke played for one team, the St. Louis Cardinals (1959).
- What were Jim O'Rourke's career stats?
- In 2 games, Jim O'Rourke had , with a .000 batting average.
- How tall was Jim O'Rourke and how much did he weigh?
- Jim O'Rourke was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 195 pounds.
- What was Jim O'Rourke's career batting average?
- Jim O'Rourke batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 2 at bats.
- Is Jim O'Rourke in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jim O'Rourke has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.