Jimmy O'Rourke
Left Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1908)
Jimmy O'Rourke was a left fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1908 for the New York Yankees. In 34 career games, he hit .231 with 25 hits and 3 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
- Left Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'7" / 150 lb
- Died
- 12/22/1955 in Sparrows Point, MD, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1908-08-15
- Last Game
- 1908-10-08
Full name: James Stephen O'Rourke
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | 108 | 5 | 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 16 | .231 | .259 | .241 | .500 | -257 |
Career AVG .231 vs. league average .241 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .259 vs. league average .298 across their career seasons — 13.2% below league average.
Career SLG .241 vs. league average .307 across their career seasons — 21.5% below league average.
Career OPS .500 vs. league average .605 across their career seasons — 17.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 | NYA | AL | 34 | 108 | 5 | 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 16 | .231 | .240 (-4%) | .298 (-13%) | .306 (-21%) | .605 (-17%) | -257.4 |
| Career · 1 season | 34 | 108 | 5 | 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 16 | .231 | — | — | — | — | -257 | ||
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
View full game log (34 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 15 | 48 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 2 | .167 |
| Away | 19 | 60 | 4 | 17 | 0 | 1 | .283 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908-10-08 | NYY | MIN | L | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908-10-07 | NYY | MIN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908-10-07 | NYY | MIN | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908-10-06 | NYY | BOS | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908-10-05 | NYY | BOS | L | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908-10-03 | NYY | MIN | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908-10-03 | NYY | MIN | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908-10-02 | NYY | MIN | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1908-10-01 | NYY | MIN | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1908-09-29 | NYY | SLA | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 3 |
| Third Base | 4 |
| Shortstop | 11 |
| Left Field | 15 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| College of the Holy Cross | Worcester | MA | 1904, 1905 |
| Yale University | New Haven | CT | 1901, 1903 |
Jimmy O'Rourke: the record in brief
Jimmy O'Rourke played a first major league game on August 15, 1908 and a last one on October 8, 1908. All of the seasons listed were played for the New York Highlanders. O'Rourke, a left fielder by primary position, both batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 150 pounds on a 5-foot-7 frame. The birth record reads December 26, 1883, in Bridgeport, CT, USA. O'Rourke's death is recorded on December 22, 1955, in Sparrows Point, MD, USA. O'Rourke's full given name, per the bio, is James Stephen O'Rourke.
O'Rourke finished with 25 hits from 108 at bats in 34 games, which works out to .231, adding 3 RBI. Reaching base at a .259 clip and slugging .241, O'Rourke finished with a .500 OPS. O'Rourke hit .231 while the league hit .241 over the same span, a figure close to average. By OPS the gap is 17.4% below league average (.500 against .605). O'Rourke's lone season row is 1908 with the New York Highlanders: 34 games, 25 hits in 108 at bats. That year the league hit .240, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jimmy O'Rourke
- Was Jimmy O'Rourke a pitcher?
- No. Jimmy O'Rourke was a position player (Left Fielder).
- How many home runs did Jimmy O'Rourke hit?
- Jimmy O'Rourke hit 0 career home runs with 25 hits.
- What teams did Jimmy O'Rourke play for?
- Jimmy O'Rourke played for one team, the New York Highlanders (1908).
- What were Jimmy O'Rourke's career stats?
- In 34 games, Jimmy O'Rourke had 25 hits, 3 RBI, 5 runs, and 4 stolen bases, with a .231 batting average.
- What position did Jimmy O'Rourke play?
- Jimmy O'Rourke played primarily as a left fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jimmy O'Rourke and how much did he weigh?
- Jimmy O'Rourke was listed at 5 feet 7 inches and 150 pounds.
- What was Jimmy O'Rourke's career batting average?
- Jimmy O'Rourke batted .231 over his career, with 25 hits in 108 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jimmy O'Rourke have?
- Jimmy O'Rourke drove in 3 runs in his career.
- Is Jimmy O'Rourke in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jimmy O'Rourke has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.