Positions: Outfielder, Catcher and First Baseman
Bats: Right • Throws: Right
5-8, 185lb (173cm, 83kg)
Born: September 1, 1850 in Bridgeport, CT us
Died: January 8, 1919 in Bridgeport, CT
Buried: St. Michael Cemetery, Stratford, CT
School: Yale University (New Haven, CT)
Debut: April 26, 1872 (Age 21-238d, 127th in major league history)
Last Game:
September 22, 1904
(Age 54-021d)
vs. CIN 4 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Hall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 1945.
(Voted by Old Timers Committee)
No induction ceremony in Cooperstown held (until 2013).
View Jim O'Rourke's Page at the Baseball Hall of Fame (plaque, photos, videos).
Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1872 season
Full Name: James Henry O'Rourke
Nicknames: Orator Jim
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Relatives: Brother of John O'Rourke; Father of Jimmy O'Rourke
Career
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1904 Fielding Game Log (as C)