Jim O'Rourke, baseball player, 1872-1904

Jim O'Rourke

⭐ Hall of Fame 1945

Born: 9/1/1850 in Bridgeport, CT, USA

Died: 1/8/1919 in Bridgeport, CT, USA

MLB Debut: 1872-04-26 | Final Game: 1904-09-22

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'8" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: James Henry O'Rourke

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Biography

Jim O'Rourke, born in 1850, was a prominent American baseball player whose career spanned from 1872 to 1904. An exceptional position player, O'Rourke played in a total of 1999 games, establishing himself as one of the era's leading hitters with 2639 hits and a remarkable batting average of .31. His prowess at the plate earned him 62 home runs and 1208 RBIs, making him a key contributor to his teams throughout his career. Additionally, O'Rourke showcased his speed on the bases with 229 stolen bases, reflecting the dynamic style of play that characterized the late 19th century. O'Rourke's significance in baseball history was underscored by his induction into the Hall of Fame in 1945, highlighting his impact on the game during the formative years of professional baseball. Playing in an era that transitioned from the deadball period to the more modern aspects of the sport, he was known for his consistency and ability to adapt to the evolving game. His legacy lives on as a testament to the skill and dedication of early baseball players who laid the groundwork for future generations.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 1 6 0 0 0 2 19.7 17 9 0 2 4 4.12 0

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1883 BFN NL 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 7.0 10 5 1 1 6.43 0.0
1884 BFN NL 0 1 4 0 0 0 1 12.7 7 4 1 3 2.84 22.6

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1999 8503 1729 2639 468 149 62 1208 229 513 362 0.310 0.352 0.422 0.775 29838.2

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG PIV
1872 MID 23 99 25 27 5 0 0 16 1 4 0 0.273 -28.9
1873 BS1 57 280 79 98 21 2 1 49 9 15 3 0.350 1229.5
1874 BS1 70 331 82 104 15 8 5 61 11 4 5 0.314 1241.2
1875 BS1 75 358 97 106 13 7 6 72 17 9 6 0.296 1468.7
1876 BSN NL 70 312 61 102 17 3 2 43 0 15 17 0.327 1466.2
1877 BSN NL 61 265 68 96 14 4 0 23 0 20 9 0.362 1601.0
1878 BSN NL 60 255 44 71 17 7 1 29 0 5 21 0.278 572.8
1879 PRO NL 81 362 69 126 19 9 1 46 0 13 10 0.348 2143.6
1880 BSN NL 86 363 71 100 20 11 6 45 0 21 8 0.275 1559.1
1881 BFN NL 83 348 71 105 21 7 0 30 0 27 18 0.302 1203.5
1882 BFN NL 84 370 62 104 15 6 2 37 0 13 13 0.281 663.2
1883 BFN NL 94 436 102 143 29 8 1 38 0 15 13 0.328 1766.3
1884 BFN NL 108 467 119 162 33 7 5 63 0 35 17 0.347 3449.2
1885 NY1 NL 112 477 119 143 21 16 5 42 0 40 21 0.300 2374.8
1886 NY1 NL 105 440 106 136 26 6 1 34 14 39 21 0.309 1639.6
1887 NY1 NL 103 397 73 113 15 13 3 88 46 36 11 0.285 595.7
1888 NY1 NL 107 409 50 112 16 6 4 50 25 24 30 0.274 855.6
1889 NY1 NL 128 502 89 161 36 7 3 81 33 40 34 0.321 1565.1
1890 NYP PL 111 478 112 172 37 5 9 115 23 33 20 0.360 2992.0
1891 NY1 NL 136 555 92 164 28 7 5 95 19 26 29 0.295 684.9
1892 NY1 NL 115 448 62 136 28 5 0 56 16 30 30 0.304 1141.8
1893 WAS NL 129 547 75 157 22 5 2 95 15 49 26 0.287 -346.5
1904 NY1 NL 1 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.250 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
19 72 11 22 2 2 2 8 6 4 0.306

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1889 WS NY1 9 36 7 14 2 2 2 7 2 2 0.389
1888 WS NY1 10 36 4 8 0 0 0 1 4 2 0.222

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 214 70 2100 51 136 110
2B 2 0 5 4 0 1
3B 148 2 194 222 105 18
C 231 6 918 312 116 16
OF 1443 0 2235 228 297 26
P 6 0 0 2 0 0
SS 40 13 42 132 46 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1872 MID C 9 5 24 5 11 1
1872 MID 1B 1 0 6 0 3 1
1872 MID 3B 2 2 6 3 2 0
1872 MID SS 15 13 18 57 27 1
1873 BS1 C 12 0 39 7 5 2
1873 BS1 1B 34 0 344 10 34 23
1873 BS1 OF 21 0 11 4 9 0
1874 BS1 1B 70 70 755 12 46 40
1875 BS1 C 1 0 0 0 0 0
1875 BS1 1B 6 0 44 0 4 1
1875 BS1 3B 27 0 26 55 34 3
1875 BS1 OF 45 0 72 8 20 1
1876 BSN C 1 0 0 0 0 0
1876 BSN 1B 2 0 16 0 1 0
1876 BSN OF 68 0 154 7 27 1
1877 BSN 1B 1 0 6 0 1 2
1877 BSN OF 60 0 112 9 22 0
1878 BSN C 2 0 12 2 3 1
1878 BSN 1B 2 0 10 0 0 0
1878 BSN OF 57 0 102 15 19 4
1879 PRO C 5 0 32 9 5 0
1879 PRO 1B 20 0 219 1 11 4
1879 PRO 3B 3 0 0 8 1 0
1879 PRO OF 56 0 51 11 17 2
1880 BSN C 9 0 32 11 9 0
1880 BSN 1B 19 0 141 4 11 11
1880 BSN 3B 10 0 18 14 2 2
1880 BSN SS 17 0 20 56 14 4
1880 BSN OF 37 0 57 11 7 1
1881 BFN C 8 0 30 7 8 0
1881 BFN 1B 1 0 5 0 0 0
1881 BFN 3B 56 0 85 80 36 8
1881 BFN SS 3 0 1 5 0 0
1881 BFN OF 18 0 27 5 3 0
1882 BFN C 2 0 6 1 0 0
1882 BFN 3B 1 0 3 0 2 0
1882 BFN SS 2 0 0 1 0 0
1882 BFN OF 81 0 140 15 24 3
1883 BFN P 2 0 0 0 0 0
1883 BFN C 33 0 128 34 13 0
1883 BFN 3B 8 0 6 6 6 2
1883 BFN SS 3 0 3 13 5 0
1883 BFN OF 61 0 89 8 15 0
1884 BFN P 4 0 0 2 0 0
1884 BFN C 10 0 27 11 0 1
1884 BFN 1B 18 0 208 1 14 8
1884 BFN 3B 1 0 3 3 2 1
1884 BFN OF 86 0 112 6 14 2
1885 NY1 C 8 0 20 3 4 0
1885 NY1 OF 112 0 162 10 11 0
1886 NY1 C 47 0 250 83 19 3
1886 NY1 1B 2 0 18 2 0 1
1886 NY1 OF 63 0 101 11 9 1
1887 NY1 C 40 0 137 66 25 4
1887 NY1 2B 2 0 5 4 0 1
1887 NY1 3B 38 0 46 50 18 2
1887 NY1 OF 28 0 60 7 5 1
1888 NY1 C 15 0 77 22 5 0
1888 NY1 1B 4 0 43 2 1 3
1888 NY1 3B 2 0 1 3 2 0
1888 NY1 OF 87 0 130 13 6 1
1889 NY1 C 1 0 1 2 0 0
1889 NY1 OF 128 0 165 18 22 2
1890 NYP OF 111 0 175 25 15 3
1891 NY1 C 14 0 49 26 4 2
1891 NY1 OF 126 0 195 18 22 1
1892 NY1 C 4 0 14 6 1 0
1892 NY1 1B 1 0 8 0 1 1
1892 NY1 OF 111 0 146 11 15 1
1893 WAS C 9 0 36 17 3 2
1893 WAS 1B 33 0 277 19 9 15
1893 WAS OF 87 0 174 16 15 2
1904 NY1 C 1 1 4 0 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 6
Catcher 230
First Base 213
Second Base 2
Third Base 148
Shortstop 38
Left Field 770
Center Field 463
Right Field 217