Patsy O'Rourke
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1908)
Patsy O'Rourke was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball in 1908 for the St. Louis Cardinals. In 53 career games, he hit .195 with 32 hits and 16 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'7" / 160 lb
- Died
- 4/18/1956 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1908-04-16
- Last Game
- 1908-07-12
Full name: Joseph Leo O'Rourke
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53 | 164 | 8 | 32 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 2 | 14 | 24 | .195 | .263 | .244 | .506 | -352 |
Career AVG .195 vs. league average .241 across their career seasons — 18.9% below league average.
Career OBP .263 vs. league average .298 across their career seasons — 12.0% below league average.
Career SLG .244 vs. league average .307 across their career seasons — 20.5% below league average.
Career OPS .506 vs. league average .605 across their career seasons — 16.3% 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 | SLN | NL | 53 | 164 | 8 | 32 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 2 | 14 | 24 | .195 | .240 (-19%) | .298 (-12%) | .306 (-20%) | .605 (-16%) | -351.7 |
| Career · 1 season | 53 | 164 | 8 | 32 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 2 | 14 | 24 | .195 | — | — | — | — | -352 | ||
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 (53 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 33 | 102 | 3 | 19 | 0 | 4 | .186 |
| Away | 20 | 62 | 5 | 13 | 0 | 4 | .210 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908-07-12 | STL | BRO | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908-07-11 | STL | BRO | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908-07-10 | STL | BRO | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1908-07-09 | STL | BSN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1908-07-08 | STL | BSN | W | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1908-06-28 | STL | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908-06-18 | STL | BSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908-06-17 | STL | BRO | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908-06-16 | STL | BRO | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1908-06-13 | STL | BRO | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Shortstop | 53 |
Patsy O'Rourke: the record in brief
Patsy O'Rourke played a first major league game on April 16, 1908 and a last one on July 12, 1908. Every season row on the page belongs to the St. Louis Cardinals, in 1908. O'Rourke, born on April 13, 1881, in Philadelphia, PA, USA, is listed as a shortstop and both batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 160 pounds on a 5-foot-7 frame. The bio records the death on April 18, 1956, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. Patsy O'Rourke was the playing name; the full given name is Joseph Leo.
The batting record for O'Rourke: 53 games, 32 hits in 164 at bats, and a .195 average, adding 16 runs batted in. O'Rourke got on base at a .263 rate and slugged .244 (.506 OPS). Measured against the leagues O'Rourke played in, the .195 career average compares with a .241 league average over the same seasons, 18.9% below the league. By OPS the gap is 16.3% below league average (.506 against .605). O'Rourke's lone season row is 1908 with the St. Louis Cardinals: 53 games, 32 hits in 164 at bats. That year the league hit .240, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Frequently Asked Questions about Patsy O'Rourke
- Was Patsy O'Rourke a pitcher?
- No. Patsy O'Rourke was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Patsy O'Rourke hit?
- Patsy O'Rourke hit 0 career home runs with 32 hits.
- What teams did Patsy O'Rourke play for?
- Patsy O'Rourke played for one team, the St. Louis Cardinals (1908).
- What were Patsy O'Rourke's career stats?
- In 53 games, Patsy O'Rourke had 32 hits, 16 RBI, 8 runs, and 2 stolen bases, with a .195 batting average.
- What position did Patsy O'Rourke play?
- Patsy O'Rourke played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Patsy O'Rourke and how much did he weigh?
- Patsy O'Rourke was listed at 5 feet 7 inches and 160 pounds.
- What was Patsy O'Rourke's career batting average?
- Patsy O'Rourke batted .195 over his career, with 32 hits in 164 at bats.
- How many RBI did Patsy O'Rourke have?
- Patsy O'Rourke drove in 16 runs in his career.
- Is Patsy O'Rourke in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Patsy O'Rourke has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.