Tim O'Rourke
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1890-1894)
Tim O'Rourke was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1890 to 1894 for 6 teams, including the Syracuse Stars, a span of 5 seasons. In 387 career games, he hit .291 with 440 hits, 1 home runs, and 204 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 1,206.
- 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 170 lb
- Died
- 4/20/1938 in Seattle, WA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1890-06-14
- Last Game
- 1894-08-07
Full name: Timothy Patrick O'Rourke
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 387 | 1,510 | 272 | 440 | 43 | 23 | 1 | 204 | 81 | 197 | 58 | .291 | .380 | .352 | .732 | 1,206 |
Career AVG .291 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — +9.2% above league average.
Career OBP .380 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — +11.1% above league average.
Career SLG .352 vs. league average .363 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .732 vs. league average .705 across their career seasons — near 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 | SR2 | AA | 87 | 332 | 48 | 94 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 46 | 22 | 36 | 0 | .283 | .260 (+9%) | .336 (+7%) | .351 (+5%) | .687 (+6%) | 378.8 |
| 1891 | CL6 | AA | 34 | 136 | 22 | 38 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 9 | 15 | 7 | .279 | .254 (+10%) | .331 (+8%) | .343 (-4%) | .675 (+2%) | 80.9 |
| 1892 | BLN | NL | 63 | 239 | 40 | 74 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 35 | 12 | 24 | 19 | .310 | .244 (+26%) | .316 (+18%) | .327 (+15%) | .644 (+16%) | 653.6 |
| 1893 | BLN | NL | 31 | 135 | 22 | 49 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 5 | 12 | 4 | .363 | .279 (+30%) | .356 (+19%) | .379 (+7%) | .735 (+13%) | 340.8 |
| 1893 | LS3 | NL | 92 | 352 | 80 | 99 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 53 | 22 | 77 | 15 | .281 | .279 (+1%) | .356 (+18%) | .379 (-14%) | .735 (+2%) | 340.8 |
| 1894 | LS3 | NL | 55 | 220 | 46 | 61 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 27 | 9 | 23 | 9 | .277 | .309 (-10%) | .379 (-7%) | .435 (-27%) | .814 (-18%) | -653.4 |
| 1894 | SLN | NL | 18 | 71 | 10 | 20 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 3 | .282 | .309 (-9%) | .379 (-7%) | .435 (-16%) | .814 (-12%) | -653.4 |
| 1894 | WAS | NL | 7 | 25 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .200 | — | — | — | — | -653.4 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 387 | 1,510 | 272 | 440 | 43 | 23 | 1 | 204 | 81 | 197 | 58 | .291 | — | — | — | — | -165 | ||
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 Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 30 | 0 | 270 | 24 | 7 | 29 |
| 2B | 5 | 0 | 15 | 13 | 3 | 4 |
| 3B | 154 | 0 | 206 | 304 | 82 | 21 |
| OF | 73 | 0 | 108 | 5 | 9 | 0 |
| SS | 125 | 0 | 243 | 375 | 96 | 46 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | SR2 | 3B | 87 | 0 | 117 | 168 | 44 | 9 |
| 1891 | CL6 | 3B | 34 | 0 | 48 | 76 | 17 | 7 |
| 1892 | BLN | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1892 | BLN | OF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1892 | BLN | SS | 58 | 0 | 104 | 180 | 43 | 17 |
| 1893 | BLN | 3B | 5 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 2 |
| 1893 | BLN | OF | 25 | 0 | 48 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1893 | BLN | SS | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1893 | LS3 | 3B | 6 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 3 | 0 |
| 1893 | LS3 | OF | 26 | 0 | 25 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 1893 | LS3 | SS | 60 | 0 | 118 | 176 | 46 | 26 |
| 1894 | LS3 | 1B | 30 | 0 | 270 | 24 | 7 | 29 |
| 1894 | LS3 | 2B | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 1894 | LS3 | 3B | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 0 |
| 1894 | LS3 | OF | 18 | 0 | 34 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| 1894 | LS3 | SS | 3 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 3 |
| 1894 | SLN | 3B | 18 | 0 | 29 | 33 | 10 | 3 |
| 1894 | WAS | 2B | 4 | 0 | 9 | 11 | 2 | 0 |
| 1894 | WAS | SS | 3 | 0 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 30 |
| Second Base | 5 |
| Third Base | 154 |
| Shortstop | 125 |
| Left Field | 32 |
| Center Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 40 |
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Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
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Tim O'Rourke: the record in brief
The profile opens with Tim O'Rourke's first major league game on June 14, 1890; the last one listed came on August 7, 1894. By club, O'Rourke's seasons break down as the Syracuse Stars (1890), the Columbus Solons (1891), the Baltimore Orioles (1892 through 1893), the Louisville Colonels (1893 to 1894), the St. Louis Browns (1894), and the Washington Senators (1894). Born on May 18, 1864, in Chicago, IL, USA, O'Rourke is listed as a third baseman and batted left-handed and threw right-handed. O'Rourke's listed size is 5 feet, 10 inches and 170 pounds. The bio records the death on April 20, 1938, in Seattle, WA, USA. The given name on file is Timothy Patrick O'Rourke.
O'Rourke finished with 440 hits from 1,510 at bats in 387 games, which works out to .291, plus 1 home run, 204 runs batted in, and 81 stolen bases. The on-base percentage is .380 and the slugging percentage .352, for an OPS of .732. Set against a .267 league average for the same years, O'Rourke's .291 average sits 9.2% above it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tim O'Rourke
- What years did Tim O'Rourke play?
- Tim O'Rourke played in Major League Baseball from 1890 to 1894.
- Was Tim O'Rourke a pitcher?
- No. Tim O'Rourke was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Tim O'Rourke hit?
- Tim O'Rourke hit 1 career home runs with 440 hits.
- What was Tim O'Rourke's career batting average?
- Tim O'Rourke batted .291 over his career, with 440 hits in 1,510 at bats.
- How many RBI did Tim O'Rourke have?
- Tim O'Rourke drove in 204 runs in his career.
- Is Tim O'Rourke in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Tim O'Rourke has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.