1917 Omaha Rourkes Roster
Western League (WL) - Class: A
Team Record: 73-75
Finished 5th in the WL
Manager: Marty Krug (0-0), Billy Rourke (0-0)
Location: Omaha, Nebraska
Ballpark: Omaha Base Ball Park
1917 Omaha Rourkes StatisticsTeam Record: 73-75
Finished 5th in the WL
Manager: Marty Krug (0-0), Billy Rourke (0-0)
Location: Omaha, Nebraska
Ballpark: Omaha Base Ball Park
The Omaha Rourkes of the Western League ended the 1917 season with a record of 73 wins and 75 losses, finishing fifth in the WL.
Marty Krug and Billy Rourke served as manager.
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| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barham | ||||||
| Hugh Bradley | R | R | May 23, 1885 | 5'10" | 175 | Grafton, MA US |
| Tony Brottem | R | R | April 30, 1891 | 6'0" | 176 | Halstad, MN US |
| Phil Cooney | L | R | September 14, 1882 | 5'8" | 155 | New York, NY US |
| Currie | ||||||
| Hal Irelan | S | R | August 5, 1890 | 5'7" | 165 | Burnettsville, IN US |
| Marty Krug | R | R | September 10, 1888 | 5'9" | 165 | Koblenz, DE |
| Arnold Luschen | July 10, 1895 | |||||
| Pete McGuire | ||||||
| Otto Merz | R | R | October 9, 1889 | 5'11" | 170 | |
| Ray Miller | L | L | February 12, 1888 | 5'10" | 168 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
| Richard Moore | ||||||
| Marty O'Toole | R | R | November 27, 1888 | 5'11" | 175 | William Penn, PA US |
| Jim Park | R | R | November 10, 1892 | 6'2" | 175 | Richmond, KY US |
| Robertson | ||||||
| Morrie Schick | R | R | April 17, 1892 | 5'11" | 170 | Chicago, IL US |
| Ben Shaw | R | R | June 18, 1893 | 5'11" | 190 | La Center, KY US |
| Earl Smith | S | R | January 20, 1891 | 5'11" | 170 | Oak Hill, OH US |
| Cecil Thompson | L | |||||
| Shag Thompson | L | R | April 29, 1893 | 5'8" | 165 | Haw River, NC US |
| Dave Williams | R | R | 6'1" | 189 | ||
| Woodruff | ||||||
| Finley Yardley | L | R | March 21, 1895 | 189 |
