About John O'Rourke
Lived 1849 – 1911 (aged 61). John O'Rourke was an American baseball player.
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. 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 and a member of the Baseball Hall of Fame.
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.
Best season 1879 – Led National League in slugging percentage (.521) and RBI (62), and finished fourth in the batting race with a .341 BA behind Paul Hines (.357), his younger brother Jim O'Rourke (.348), and King Kelly (.348).
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Frequently asked questions
Who was John O'Rourke?
Major League Baseball player (1849-1911)
When was John O'Rourke born?
John O'Rourke was born on 23 August 1849 in Bridgeport.
When did John O'Rourke die?
John O'Rourke died on 23 June 1911 in Boston.
What was John O'Rourke's occupation?
John O'Rourke was a baseball player.
What nationality was John O'Rourke?
John O'Rourke was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: John O'Rourke (baseball)
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