1865
Born October 1, 1865
New York, NY, USA
Tom O'Rourke Notable
Tom O'Rourke played for three clubs across four seasons as a catcher, opening with the Boston Beaneaters in 1887 and closing with the Syracuse Stars in 1890.
Across 85 games he batted .186, with 58 hits and 32 runs. He finished with 11 doubles and 8 stolen bases.
He played 83 games behind the plate, with 370 putouts and 75 errors. He turned 10 double plays.
He was born in New York, NY, USA on October 1, 1865, and died on July 19, 1929. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.
Batting, season by season
| Year | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1887 | BSN | 22 | 78 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 4 | .154 |
| 1888 | BSN | 20 | 74 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 2 | .176 |
| 1890 | NYG/SYR | 43 | 160 | 17 | 33 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 13 | 0 | 2 | .206 |
| Career | — | 85 | 312 | 32 | 58 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 21 | 15 | 8 | .186 |
On this day & linked events
1929
Died July 19, 1929
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