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American baseball player (1849–1911) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
John W. O'Rourke (August 23, 1849 – June 23, 1911) was an American 19th-century baseball player. Between 1879 and 1883, he played in the National League with the Boston Red Caps (1879–1880) and in the American Association for the New York Metropolitans (1883). A center fielder, O'Rourke batted and threw left-handed. He was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut. O'Rourke was the older brother of Jim O'Rourke, another major league baseball player.
John O'Rourke | |
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Outfielder | |
Born: Bridgeport, Connecticut, U.S. | August 23, 1849|
Died: June 23, 1911 61) Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. | (aged|
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
MLB debut | |
May 1, 1879, for the Boston Red Caps | |
Last MLB appearance | |
September 10, 1883, for the New York Metropolitans | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .295 |
Home runs | 11 |
Runs batted in | 98 |
Teams | |
Career highlights and awards | |
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In a three-season career, O'Rourke posted a .295 batting average with 11 home runs and 98 RBI in 230 games.
O'Rourke died in Boston, Massachusetts, at age 61.
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