1909 Omaha Rourkes Roster
Western League (WL) - Class: A
Team Record: 84-68
Finished 3rd in the WL
Manager: Billy Rourke (0-0), Bill Fox (0-0)
Location: Omaha, Nebraska
Ballpark: Omaha Base Ball Park
Attendance: 136,000, Avg. 1,789
1909 Omaha Rourkes StatisticsTeam Record: 84-68
Finished 3rd in the WL
Manager: Billy Rourke (0-0), Bill Fox (0-0)
Location: Omaha, Nebraska
Ballpark: Omaha Base Ball Park
Attendance: 136,000, Avg. 1,789
The Omaha Rourkes of the Western League ended the 1909 season with a record of 84 wins and 68 losses, finishing third in the WL.
Billy Rourke and Bill Fox served as manager.
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| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billy Belden | ||||||
| Walt Cadman | R | August 20, 1885 | 188 | Los Angeles, CA US | ||
| Paul Davidson | ||||||
| Red Fisher | L | R | June 22, 1887 | 5'9" | 176 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
| Bill Fox | S | R | January 15, 1872 | 5'10" | 160 | Sturbridge, MA US |
| Buck Francks | R | R | November 2, 1877 | 5'10" | Los Angeles, CA US | |
| Johnny Gonding | , KY US | |||||
| George Graham | ||||||
| Duke Hollenbeck | L | March 30, 1884 | 188 | Wesley, IA US | ||
| Ollie Johns | L | L | August 21, 1879 | 5'11" | Trenton, OH US | |
| Jim Kane | L | L | November 27, 1881 | 6'2" | 225 | Scranton, PA US |
| Burt Keeley | R | R | November 2, 1879 | 5'9" | 170 | Wilmington, IL US |
| Bert King | ||||||
| Johnny Lower | L | November 17, 1883 | Adams County, PA US | |||
| Harry Patton | June 29, 1884 | Gillespie, IL US | ||||
| Jack Pendry | December 18, 1881 | Johnstown, PA US | ||||
| John Perrine | R | R | January 14, 1885 | 5'9" | 160 | Clinton, WI US |
| Claude Potts | ||||||
| War Sanders | R | L | August 2, 1877 | 5'10" | 160 | Maynardville, TN US |
| Bill Shipke | R | R | November 18, 1880 | 5'7" | 145 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Harry Welch | L | December 6, 1881 |
Average attendance is based upon the number of actual home dates where known (most leagues from 1992 and later). Where the number of home dates is not known, the average is calculated using half the team's total games.
