Tom O'Rourke

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1887-1890)

Tom O'Rourke was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1887 to 1890 for the Boston Braves, the New York Giants, and the Syracuse Stars, a span of 4 seasons. In 85 career games, he hit .186 with 58 hits and 26 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 .186
HR 0
RBI 26
H 58
OPS .463
PIV -1,382
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'9" / 158 lb
Born
1865 in New York, NY, USA
Died
7/19/1929 in New York, NY, USA
MLB Debut
1887-05-11
Last Game
1890-08-01

Full name: Thomas Joseph O'Rourke

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Career Batting Statistics

Tom O'Rourke — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
85 312 32 58 11 0 0 26 8 21 15 .186 .242 .221 .463 -1,382

Career AVG .186 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 27.7% below league average.

Career OBP .242 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 25.0% below league average.

Career SLG .221 vs. league average .349 across their career seasons — 36.6% below league average.

Career OPS .463 vs. league average .671 across their career seasons — 31.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Tom 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
1887 BSN NL 22 78 12 12 3 0 0 10 4 7 6 .154 .270 (-43%) .331 (-30%) .373 (-49%) .705 (-40%) -475.3
1888 BSN NL 20 74 3 13 0 0 0 4 2 1 9 .176 .238 (-26%) .290 (-36%) .319 (-45%) .610 (-41%) -408.4
1890 NY1 NL 2 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1890 SR2 AA 41 153 16 33 8 0 0 12 2 12 0 .216 .260 (-17%) .336 (-18%) .351 (-24%) .687 (-21%) 0.0
Career · 4 seasons 85 312 32 58 11 0 0 26 8 21 15 .186 — — — — -884

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

Tom O'Rourke — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 0 12 1 0 0
3B 1 0 1 1 1 0
C 83 0 370 118 75 10
OF 2 0 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Tom O'Rourke — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1887 BSN 3B 1 0 1 1 1 0
1887 BSN C 21 0 80 28 31 3
1887 BSN OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1888 BSN C 20 0 89 37 17 1
1888 BSN OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1890 NY1 C 2 0 14 5 3 0
1890 SR2 1B 1 0 12 1 0 0
1890 SR2 C 40 0 187 48 24 6

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Tom O'Rourke — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 83
First Base 1
Third Base 1
Right Field 2

Frequently Asked Questions about Tom O'Rourke

What years did Tom O'Rourke play?
Tom O'Rourke played in Major League Baseball from 1887 to 1890.
Was Tom O'Rourke a pitcher?
No. Tom O'Rourke was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Tom O'Rourke hit?
Tom O'Rourke hit 0 career home runs with 58 hits.
What was Tom O'Rourke's career batting average?
Tom O'Rourke batted .186 over his career, with 58 hits in 312 at bats.
How many RBI did Tom O'Rourke have?
Tom O'Rourke drove in 26 runs in his career.
Is Tom O'Rourke in the Hall of Fame?
No. Tom O'Rourke has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.