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

AVG .195
HR 0
RBI 16
H 32
OPS .506
PIV -352
Position
Shortstop
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'7" / 160 lb
Born
4/13/1881 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
Died
4/18/1956 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
MLB Debut
1908-04-16
Last Game
1908-07-12

Full name: Joseph Leo O'Rourke

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Career Batting Statistics

Patsy 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

Career Arc

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Patsy O'Rourke — Season-by-Season Batting
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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Patsy O'Rourke — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home3310231904.186
Away206251304.210

Last 10 Games — Batting

Patsy O'Rourke — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1908-07-12 STLBROL 201000000
1908-07-11 STLBROL 300000000
1908-07-10 STLBROL 300000001
1908-07-09 STLBSNL 300000002
1908-07-08 STLBSNW 320000010
1908-06-28 STLPITL 100000000
1908-06-18 STLBSNL 100000000
1908-06-17 STLBROL 300000000
1908-06-16 STLBROL 201000110
1908-06-13 STLBROW 200000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Patsy O'Rourke — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
SS 53 52 80 171 41 10

Season-by-Season Fielding

Patsy O'Rourke — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1908 SLN SS 53 52 80 171 41 10

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Patsy O'Rourke — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Shortstop 53

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 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.
What teams did Patsy O'Rourke play for?
Patsy O'Rourke played for the St. Louis Cardinals.