Jim O'Rourke, baseball player, 1959-1959

Jim O'Rourke

Born: 6/22/1937 in Walla Walla, WA, USA

Died: 11/1/2021 in Spokane, WA, USA

MLB Debut: 1959-06-16 | Final Game: 1959-06-16

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: James Patrick O'Rourke

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Biography

Jim O'Rourke was a professional baseball player born in 1937, who had a brief career in Major League Baseball as a position player. O'Rourke's career spanned a single day on June 16, 1959, during which he participated in two games. Unfortunately, he recorded no hits, home runs, or runs batted in, finishing with a batting average of 0.0. His time in the league was limited, and he did not register any stolen bases, marking him as a player who did not leave a significant statistical imprint on the game. While O'Rourke's professional playing career was short-lived, he remains a part of baseball history, representing the many players who made it to the major leagues, albeit briefly. His experience reflects the competitive nature of baseball in the late 1950s, a time when the sport was evolving with new talents emerging and the game itself becoming increasingly popular across the United States. Despite his limited appearances, O'Rourke's journey to the major leagues is a testament to the dreams of countless players aspiring to reach the pinnacle of professional baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .392 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.716 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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
1959 STL NL 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Career Games by Position

Position Games

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Santa Clara University Santa Clara CA 1957, 1958, 1959