1849
Born August 23, 1849
Bridgeport, CT, USA
John O'Rourke Notable
John O'Rourke divided five seasons between two clubs as a center fielder: the Boston Red Caps from 1879, then the New York Metropolitans through 1883.
Across 230 games he batted .295, with 279 hits and 148 runs. He finished with 11 home runs and 58 doubles.
He led the league in runs batted in once, in 1879, with 62. He played 228 games in the outfield, with 398 putouts and 65 errors.
He was born in Bridgeport, CT, USA on August 23, 1849, and died on June 23, 1911. He batted left-handed and threw left-handed.
Batting, season by season
| Year | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1879 | BSN | 72 | 317 | 69 | 108 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 62 | 8 | 32 | 0 | .341 |
| 1880 | BSN | 81 | 313 | 30 | 86 | 22 | 8 | 3 | 36 | 18 | 32 | 0 | .275 |
| 1883 | NYP | 77 | 315 | 49 | 85 | 19 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 0 | .270 |
| Career | — | 230 | 945 | 148 | 279 | 58 | 24 | 11 | 98 | 47 | 64 | 0 | .295 |
On this day & linked events
1911