Billy Rourke
William A. Rourke "Pa"
Born: August 7, 1864
, OH US
Deceased: February 5, 1932
Tampa, FL US
Coaching Career: 1894-1917
Billy Rourke compiled a record of 999 wins and 881 losses in his managing career with the Omaha Omahogs, Cedar Rapids Rabbits, Bloomington Suckers, Birmingham Bluebirds, Omaha Omahogs/St. Joseph Saints, Omaha Indians, Omaha Rangers and Omaha Rourkes. He began managing during the 1894 season and last managed during the 1917 campaign.
Coaching Record:
| Season | League | Level | Team | G | W | L | W% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1894 | WA | A | Omaha Omahogs | 125 | 66 | 59 | .528 | |
| 1895 | EIL | Ind | Cedar Rapids Rabbits | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| 1895 | WISL | B | Bloomington Suckers | 12 | 9 | 3 | .750 | |
| 1896 | SA | B | Birmingham Bluebirds | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| 1898 | WL | A | Omaha Omahogs/St. Joseph Saints | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| 1900 | WL | B | Omaha Omahogs | 104 | 51 | 53 | .490 | |
| 1901 | WL | A | Omaha Omahogs | 123 | 61 | 62 | .496 | |
| 1902 | WL | A | Omaha Omahogs | 140 | 84 | 56 | .600 | |
| 1903 | WL | A | Omaha Indians | 127 | 49 | 78 | .386 | |
| 1904 | WL | A | Omaha Rangers | 150 | 90 | 60 | .600 | |
| 1905 | WL | A | Omaha Rourkes | 149 | 87 | 62 | .584 | |
| 1906 | WL | A | Omaha Rourkes | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| 1907 | WL | A | Omaha Rourkes | 147 | 84 | 63 | .571 | |
| 1908 | WL | A | Omaha Rourkes | 145 | 86 | 59 | .593 | |
| 1909 | WL | A | Omaha Rourkes | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| 1910 | WL | A | Omaha Rourkes | 166 | 84 | 82 | .506 | |
| 1911 | WL | A | Omaha Rourkes | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| 1912 | WL | A | Omaha Rourkes | 163 | 92 | 71 | .564 | |
| 1913 | WL | A | Omaha Rourkes | 165 | 79 | 86 | .479 | |
| 1914 | WL | A | Omaha Rourkes | 164 | 77 | 87 | .470 | |
| 1917 | WL | A | Omaha Rourkes | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| Totals | 1880 | 999 | 881 | .531 |
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