Frank O'Rourke
James Francis O'Rourke "Blackie"
Born: November 28, 1891
Hamilton, ON CA
Deceased: May 14, 1986
Chatham, NJ US
Primary Position: Shortstop
All Position(s) Played: 1B, 2B, 3B, LF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 165
Career: 1912-1939
Major League Statistics
Frank O'Rourke compiled a career batting average of .297 with 21 home runs and 0 RBI in his 1461-game career with the Bridgeport Orators, Wilkes-Barre Barons, Buffalo Bisons, Utica Utes, Birmingham Barons, New London Planters, Binghamton Bingos, Toronto Maple Leafs, Milwaukee Brewers, Montreal Royals, Charlotte Hornets and El Dorado Lions. He began playing during the 1912 season and last took the field during the 1939 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 | B | CTST | Bridgeport Orators | 29 | 113 | 113 | 40 | 3 | 3 | 1 | .354 | .354 | .460 | .814 | 52 | |||||||||||
| 1913 | B | NYSL | Wilkes-Barre Barons | 87 | 302 | 302 | 75 | .248 | .248 | .248 | .497 | 75 | ||||||||||||||
| 1913 | AA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | 19 | 47 | 44 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | .182 | .217 | .205 | .422 | 9 | 1 | ||||||
| 1914 | B | NYSL | Wilkes-Barre Barons | 130 | 507 | 471 | 78 | 142 | 36 | 64 | .301 | .351 | .301 | .653 | 142 | |||||||||||
| 1915 | B | NYSL | Wilkes-Barre Barons | 116 | 413 | 413 | 113 | .274 | .274 | .274 | .547 | 113 | ||||||||||||||
| 1916 | B | NYSL | Utica Utes | 34 | 140 | 140 | 41 | .293 | .293 | .293 | .586 | 41 | ||||||||||||||
| 1916 | B | NYSL | Wilkes-Barre Barons | 82 | 313 | 313 | 89 | .284 | .284 | .284 | .569 | 89 | ||||||||||||||
| 1916 | A | SOUA | Birmingham Barons | 13 | 45 | 45 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 0 | .200 | .200 | .311 | .511 | 14 | |||||||||||
| 1917 | B | NYSL | Utica Utes | 50 | 191 | 191 | 61 | .319 | .319 | .319 | .639 | 61 | ||||||||||||||
| 1918 | B | EL1 | New London Planters | 55 | 203 | 203 | 68 | .335 | .335 | .335 | .670 | 68 | ||||||||||||||
| 1919 | AA | IL | Binghamton Bingos | 141 | 583 | 571 | 91 | 166 | 27 | 9 | 2 | 34 | .291 | .291 | .380 | .671 | 217 | 12 | ||||||||
| 1920 | AA | IL | Toronto Maple Leafs | 148 | 630 | 615 | 130 | 201 | 37 | 11 | 4 | 37 | .327 | .327 | .442 | .769 | 272 | 15 | ||||||||
| 1923 | AA | IL | Toronto Maple Leafs | 150 | 598 | 598 | 192 | 41 | 5 | 7 | .321 | .321 | .441 | .763 | 264 | |||||||||||
| 1924 | AA | IL | Toronto Maple Leafs | 104 | 426 | 426 | 137 | 35 | 5 | 6 | .322 | .322 | .469 | .791 | 200 | |||||||||||
| 1931 | AA | AA2 | Milwaukee Brewers | 50 | 214 | 214 | 65 | 12 | 1 | 1 | .304 | .304 | .383 | .687 | 82 | |||||||||||
| 1932 | AA | AA2 | Milwaukee Brewers | 43 | 139 | 139 | 38 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .273 | .273 | .295 | .568 | 41 | |||||||||||
| 1933 | AA | AA2 | Milwaukee Brewers | 22 | 38 | 38 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .132 | .132 | .184 | .316 | 7 | |||||||||||
| 1934 | AA | IL | Montreal Royals | 44 | 98 | 98 | 23 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .235 | .235 | .255 | .490 | 25 | |||||||||||
| 1935 | B | PIED | Charlotte Hornets | 27 | 42 | 42 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .190 | .190 | .262 | .452 | 11 | |||||||||||
| 1936 | C | CSTL | El Dorado Lions | 25 | 44 | 44 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .295 | .295 | .295 | .591 | 13 | |||||||||||
| 1937 | C | CSTL | El Dorado Lions | 33 | 77 | 77 | 21 | 3 | 1 | 0 | .273 | .273 | .338 | .610 | 26 | |||||||||||
| 1938 | C | CSTL | El Dorado Lions | 29 | 55 | 55 | 18 | 7 | 0 | 0 | .327 | .327 | .455 | .782 | 25 | |||||||||||
| 1939 | C | CSTL | El Dorado Lions | 30 | 64 | 64 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .266 | .266 | .297 | .562 | 19 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 1461 | 5282 | 5216 | 304 | 1550 | 177 | 38 | 21 | 0 | 71 | 0 | 38 | 71 | .297 | .302 | .358 | .660 | 1866 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913 | B | NYSL | Wilkes-Barre Barons | 3B | 83 | 107 | 111 | 23 | .905 | 2.627 | |
| 1913 | AA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | 3B | 13 | .000 | |||||
| 1914 | B | NYSL | Wilkes-Barre Barons | SS | 130 | .000 | |||||
| 1916 | B | NYSL | Wilkes-Barre Barons | SS | 82 | .000 | |||||
| 1916 | B | NYSL | Utica Utes | SS | 34 | .000 | |||||
| 1917 | B | NYSL | Utica Utes | 3B | 44 | 89 | 112 | 13 | .939 | 4.568 | |
| 1919 | AA | IL | Binghamton Bingos | SS | 141 | 356 | 499 | 55 | .940 | 6.064 | |
| 1920 | AA | IL | Toronto Maple Leafs | SS | 148 | 451 | 484 | 49 | .950 | 6.318 | |
| 1923 | AA | IL | Toronto Maple Leafs | SS | 139 | 365 | 458 | 47 | .946 | 5.921 | |
| 1924 | AA | IL | Toronto Maple Leafs | SS | 102 | 258 | 282 | 26 | .954 | 5.294 | |
| 1931 | AA | AA2 | Milwaukee Brewers | 3B | 47 | 47 | 112 | 10 | .941 | 3.383 | |
| 1932 | AA | AA2 | Milwaukee Brewers | 3B | 27 | 25 | 58 | 3 | .965 | 3.074 | |
| 1934 | AA | IL | Montreal Royals | 1B | 15 | 93 | 4 | 2 | .980 | 6.467 | |
| 1938 | C | CSTL | El Dorado Lions | SS | 29 | 28 | 35 | 8 | .887 | 2.172 | |
| 1939 | C | CSTL | El Dorado Lions | 2B | 30 | 38 | 22 | 3 | .952 | 2.000 | |
| Totals | 1064 | 1857 | 2177 | 239 | 0 | .944 | 3.791 |
Minor League Service:
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