Mike O'Rourke
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1890)
Mike O'Rourke was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1890 for the Baltimore Orioles. Across 6 career appearances, he went 1-2 with a 4.07 ERA and 8 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 445.1.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 195 lb
- Died
- 3/3/1934 in Richmond, VA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1890-08-30
- Last Game
- 1890-10-15
Full name: Michael Joseph O'Rourke
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | BL3 | AA | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 42.0 | 47 | 19 | 10 | 8 | 4.07 | 3.88 (-5%) | 445.1 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 42.0 | 47 | 19 | 10 | 8 | 4.07 | — | 445 | ||
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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 26 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | .115 | .258 | .154 | .412 | 0 |
Career AVG .115 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 55.7% below league average.
Career OBP .258 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 23.4% below league average.
Career SLG .154 vs. league average .351 across their career seasons — 56.2% below league average.
Career OPS .412 vs. league average .688 across their career seasons — 40.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | BL3 | AA | 9 | 26 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | .115 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 9 | 26 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | .115 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 5 |
| Right Field | 3 |
Mike O'Rourke: the record in brief
Mike O'Rourke's major league career runs from a debut on August 30, 1890 to a final game on October 15, 1890. O'Rourke spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Baltimore Orioles. At 5-foot-10 and 195 pounds, O'Rourke is listed as a pitcher. The recorded birth is September 1, 1868, in Richmond, VA, USA. O'Rourke died on March 3, 1934, in Richmond, VA, USA. O'Rourke's full given name, per the bio, is Michael Joseph O'Rourke.
O'Rourke pitched in 6 games, starting 5, and finished with a 1-2 record and 4.07 ERA. The same table counts 8 strikeouts. O'Rourke's 4.07 ERA was close to the 3.88 league figure for those seasons. All of that pitching came in 1890, with 6 games and 8 strikeouts. By Pitcher PIV, Baseball Data Hub's measure of run prevention relative to each season's league, O'Rourke's career adds up to 445.1.
By games played in the field, pitcher leads with 5, followed by right field (3).
Frequently Asked Questions about Mike O'Rourke
- Was Mike O'Rourke a pitcher?
- Yes. Mike O'Rourke pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 8 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Mike O'Rourke hit?
- Mike O'Rourke hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What teams did Mike O'Rourke play for?
- Mike O'Rourke played for one team, the Baltimore Orioles (1890).
- What were Mike O'Rourke's career stats?
- In 6 games, Mike O'Rourke went 1-2 with a 4.07 ERA, 8 strikeouts, and 42.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Mike O'Rourke play?
- Mike O'Rourke played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Mike O'Rourke and how much did he weigh?
- Mike O'Rourke was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 195 pounds.
- What was Mike O'Rourke's career ERA?
- Mike O'Rourke finished with a 4.07 career ERA, going 1-2 with 8 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Mike O'Rourke have?
- Mike O'Rourke recorded 8 career strikeouts.
- Is Mike O'Rourke in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Mike O'Rourke has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.