Tim O'Rourke

Born: 5/18/1864 in Chicago, IL, USA

Died: 4/20/1938 in Seattle, WA, USA

MLB Debut: 1890-06-14 | Final Game: 1894-08-07

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Timothy Patrick O'Rourke

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Biography

Tim O'Rourke, born in 1864, was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball during the early 1890s. His career spanned from 1890 to 1894, a period characterized by the transition from the deadball era to a more offensive-minded game. Over the course of 387 games, O'Rourke showcased his talents as a versatile player, amassing 440 hits and achieving a commendable batting average of .291. He was known for his speed on the base paths, evidenced by his 81 stolen bases and his ability to contribute significantly to his team's offensive efforts, highlighted by 204 runs batted in and one home run. O'Rourke's playing style reflected the evolving dynamics of baseball during his time, as he combined solid hitting with base-running prowess. His contributions were particularly valuable in an era where the game was marked by low-scoring contests and strategic play. Despite the challenges of playing in a less forgiving environment for hitters, O'Rourke carved out a respectable niche in baseball history, leaving a legacy that would influence future generations of players.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
387	1510	272	440	43	23	1	204	81	197	58	0.291	0.380	0.352	0.732	1123.2

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 0.732 vs. league average 0.705 across their career seasons — near 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
1890	SR2	AA	87	332	48	94	13	6	1	46	22	36	0	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	0.279	.254 (+10%)	.331 (+8%)	.343 (-4%)	.675 (+2%)	80.9
1892	BLN	NL	63	239	40	74	8	4	0	35	12	24	19	0.310	.244 (+26%)	.316 (+18%)	.327 (+15%)	.644 (+16%)	653.6
1893	BLN	NL	31	135	22	49	4	1	0	19	5	12	4	0.363	.279 (+30%)	.356 (+19%)	.379 (+7%)	.735 (+13%)	340.8
1893	LS3	NL	92	352	80	99	8	4	0	53	22	77	15	0.281	.279 (+1%)	.356 (+18%)	.379 (-14%)	.735 (+2%)	340.8
1894	LS3	NL	55	220	46	61	3	3	0	27	9	23	9	0.277	.309 (-10%)	.379 (-7%)	.435 (-27%)	.814 (-18%)	-730.5
1894	STL	NL	18	71	10	20	4	1	0	10	2	8	3	0.282	.309 (-9%)	.379 (-7%)	.435 (-16%)	.814 (-12%)	-730.5
1894	WAS	NL	7	25	4	5	2	1	0	2	0	2	1	0.200	—	—	—	—	-730.5

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	PO	A	E	DP
1B	30	270	24	7	29
2B	5	15	13	3	4
3B	154	206	304	82	21
OF	73	108	5	9	0
SS	125	243	375	96	46

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1890	SR2	3B	87	117	168	44	9
1891	CL6	3B	34	48	76	17	7
1892	BLN	3B	1	0	1	2	0
1892	BLN	OF	4	1	0	0	0
1892	BLN	SS	58	104	180	43	17
1893	BLN	3B	5	6	8	1	2
1893	BLN	OF	25	48	1	1	0
1893	BLN	SS	1	2	2	2	0
1893	LS3	3B	6	4	12	3	0
1893	LS3	OF	26	25	3	2	0
1893	LS3	SS	60	118	176	46	26
1894	LS3	1B	30	270	24	7	29
1894	LS3	2B	1	6	2	1	4
1894	LS3	3B	3	2	6	5	0
1894	LS3	OF	18	34	1	6	0
1894	LS3	SS	3	4	8	3	3
1894	SLN	3B	18	29	33	10	3
1894	WAS	2B	4	9	11	2	0
1894	WAS	SS	3	15	9	2	0