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 |
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 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.
- What teams did Jimmy O'Rourke play for?
- Jimmy O'Rourke played for the New York Yankees.