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

W–L 1–2
ERA 4.07
WHIP 1.36
SO 8
Pitcher PIV 445.1
Position
Pitcher
Height / Weight
5'10" / 195 lb
Born
9/1/1868 in Richmond, VA, USA
Died
3/3/1934 in Richmond, VA, USA
MLB Debut
1890-08-30
Last Game
1890-10-15

Full name: Michael Joseph O'Rourke

Career Pitching Statistics

Mike O'Rourke — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1 2 6 5 5 0 0 42.0 47 19 0 10 8 4.07 445.1

Career ERA 4.07 vs. league average 3.88 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Career Batting Statistics

Mike O'Rourke — 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

Career Arc

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Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Mike O'Rourke — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 3 0 3 0 0 0
P 6 0 0 12 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Mike O'Rourke — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 5
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 was Mike O'Rourke's career batting average?
Mike O'Rourke batted .115 over his career, with 3 hits in 26 at bats.
How many RBI did Mike O'Rourke have?
Mike O'Rourke drove in 1 runs in his career.
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.