Frank O'Rourke, baseball player, 1912-1931

Frank O'Rourke

Born: 11/28/1891 in Hamilton, ON, CAN

Died: 5/14/1986 in Chatham, NJ, USA

MLB Debut: 1912-06-11 | Final Game: 1931-07-28

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: James Francis O'Rourke

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Biography

Frank O'Rourke was a professional baseball player born in 1891, who had a notable career spanning from 1912 until his retirement in 1931. Primarily recognized as a position player, O'Rourke played in a total of 1,131 games, where he accumulated 1,032 hits and achieved a batting average of .254. His offensive contributions included 15 home runs and an impressive 430 RBIs, along with 100 stolen bases, showcasing his versatility and speed on the basepaths. O'Rourke's career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball, characterized by the transition from the deadball era to the more offensive-minded approaches of the 1930s. His ability to combine power with speed made him a valuable asset to his teams throughout his tenure in Major League Baseball. O'Rourke's legacy is remembered for his consistent performance and contributions to the game during an era of significant change in baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1131 4069 547 1032 196 42 15 430 100 314 377 0.254 0.315 0.333 0.649 -9778.9

Career AVG .254 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — 9.2% below league average.

Career OBP .315 vs. league average .341 across their career seasons — 7.6% below league average.

Career SLG .333 vs. league average .387 across their career seasons — 13.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.649 vs. league average 0.728 across their career seasons — 10.9% below league average.

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
1912 BSN NL 61 196 11 24 3 1 0 16 1 11 50 0.122 .268 (-54%) .335 (-47%) .358 (-59%) .694 (-53%) -1831.5
1917 BRO NL 64 198 18 47 7 1 0 15 11 14 25 0.237 .248 (-5%) .312 (-6%) .323 (-13%) .635 (-9%) -285.7
1918 BRO NL 4 12 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 1 3 0.167 — — — — 0.0
1920 WSN AL 14 54 8 16 1 0 0 5 2 2 5 0.296 .271 (+9%) .331 (-3%) .363 (-13%) .694 (-8%) -70.2
1921 WSN AL 123 444 51 104 17 8 3 54 6 26 56 0.234 .286 (-18%) .344 (-17%) .395 (-17%) .739 (-17%) -1555.9
1922 BOS AL 67 216 28 57 14 3 1 17 6 20 28 0.264 .285 (-8%) .345 (-3%) .397 (-7%) .743 (-5%) -201.7
1924 DET AL 47 181 28 50 11 2 0 19 7 12 19 0.276 .283 (-3%) .345 (-4%) .389 (-8%) .734 (-6%) -196.2
1925 DET AL 124 482 88 141 40 7 5 57 5 32 37 0.293 .288 (+2%) .349 (avg) .407 (+7%) .756 (+4%) 320.5
1926 DET AL 111 363 43 88 16 1 1 41 8 35 33 0.242 .279 (-13%) .345 (-7%) .390 (-23%) .735 (-16%) -1027.5
1927 SLA AL 140 538 85 144 25 3 1 39 18 64 43 0.268 .282 (-5%) .344 (+4%) .392 (-16%) .736 (-6%) -452.1
1928 SLA AL 99 391 54 103 24 3 1 62 10 21 19 0.263 .280 (-6%) .342 (-12%) .395 (-12%) .737 (-12%) -956.5
1929 SLA AL 154 585 81 147 23 9 2 62 14 41 28 0.251 .289 (-13%) .353 (-13%) .415 (-20%) .769 (-17%) -2234.5
1930 SLA AL 115 400 52 107 15 4 1 41 11 35 30 0.268 .293 (-9%) .354 (-8%) .429 (-23%) .784 (-16%) -1287.6
1931 SLA AL 8 9 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0.222 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 7 0 35 7 1 4
2B 220 0 583 722 42 139
3B 598 0 798 1101 102 111
OF 1 0 1 1 0 0
SS 289 0 555 851 113 112

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1912 BSN 3B 1 0 1 1 1 0
1912 BSN SS 59 0 92 167 24 16
1917 BRO 3B 58 0 72 134 10 6
1918 BRO 2B 2 0 2 10 2 1
1918 BRO OF 1 0 1 1 0 0
1920 WS1 3B 1 0 3 2 0 0
1920 WS1 SS 13 0 35 45 4 12
1921 WS1 SS 122 0 272 377 55 52
1922 BOS 3B 20 0 12 36 2 1
1922 BOS SS 49 0 86 134 22 17
1924 DET 2B 40 0 115 140 8 27
1924 DET SS 7 0 12 25 3 1
1925 DET 2B 118 0 309 382 21 67
1925 DET 3B 6 0 7 9 1 0
1926 DET 2B 41 0 98 135 8 25
1926 DET 3B 60 0 83 121 14 18
1926 DET SS 10 0 9 7 1 0
1927 SLA 1B 3 0 10 4 0 2
1927 SLA 2B 16 0 53 51 3 18
1927 SLA 3B 121 0 183 244 20 27
1928 SLA 3B 96 0 150 162 15 13
1928 SLA SS 2 0 1 2 0 0
1929 SLA 2B 3 0 6 4 0 1
1929 SLA 3B 151 0 171 242 25 30
1929 SLA SS 2 0 7 9 0 1
1930 SLA 1B 3 0 11 3 1 2
1930 SLA 3B 84 0 116 150 14 16
1930 SLA SS 23 0 40 82 4 13
1931 SLA 1B 1 0 14 0 0 0
1931 SLA SS 2 0 1 3 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 7
Second Base 221
Third Base 597
Shortstop 291
Center Field 1

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1927 Most Valuable Player AL 13th 6.0 64 0