Billy Rourke
William A. Rourke "Pa"
Born: August 7, 1864
, OH US
Deceased: February 5, 1932
Tampa, FL US
Primary Position: Third base
All Position(s) Played: 2B, OF, P
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Career: 1886-1896
Billy Rourke compiled a career batting average of .366 with 2 home runs and 0 RBI in his 136-game career with the Duluth Jayhawks, Omaha Omahogs, Duluth Freezers, Lima Lushers, Columbus Senators, St. Paul Apostles, Fort Worth Panthers, Cedar Rapids Blackbirds, Grand Island, Cedar Rapids Rabbits, Bloomington Suckers and Birmingham Bluebirds. He began playing during the 1886 season and last took the field during the 1896 campaign.
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1887 | WL1 | Omaha Omahogs | 0 | 0 | 1.80 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| Totals | 0 | 0 | 1.80 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1887 | NWES2 | Duluth Freezers | 17 | 69 | 69 | 8 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .319 | .319 | .348 | .667 | 24 | ||||||||||
| 1887 | WL1 | Omaha Omahogs | 50 | 218 | 218 | 42 | 67 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 11 | .307 | .307 | .404 | .711 | 88 | ||||||||||
| 1890 | TL | Fort Worth Panthers | 16 | 53 | 53 | 9 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .302 | .302 | .415 | .717 | 22 | ||||||||||
| 1895 | Ind | EIAL | Cedar Rapids Rabbits | 49 | 49 | 49 | 40 | 40 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .816 | .816 | .939 | 1.755 | 46 | ||||||||||
| 1896 | B | SOUA | Birmingham Bluebirds | 4 | 13 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .154 | .154 | .154 | .308 | 2 | |||||||||
| Totals | 136 | 402 | 402 | 100 | 147 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .366 | .366 | .453 | .818 | 182 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1887 | WL1 | Omaha Omahogs | 3B | 50 | .000 | ||||||
| 1887 | WL1 | Omaha Omahogs | P | 2 | .000 | ||||||
| 1887 | NWES2 | Duluth Freezers | 3B | 16 | .000 | ||||||
| 1887 | NWES2 | Duluth Freezers | 2B | 1 | .000 | ||||||
| 1890 | TL | Fort Worth Panthers | 3B | 16 | .000 | ||||||
| 1896 | B | SOUA | Birmingham Bluebirds | 3B | 2 | .000 | |||||
| 1896 | B | SOUA | Birmingham Bluebirds | OF | 2 | .000 | |||||
| Totals | 89 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1886 | Northwestern League | Duluth Jayhawks | ||||
| 1887 | Western League | Omaha Omahogs | ||||
| 1887 | Northwestern League | Duluth Freezers | ||||
| 1888 | Tri-State League | Lima Lushers | ||||
| 1888 | Tri-State League | Columbus Senators | ||||
| 1890 | Texas League | Fort Worth Panthers | ||||
| 1890 | Ind | Illinois-Iowa League | Cedar Rapids Blackbirds | |||
| 1890 | Ind | Western Association | St. Paul Apostles | |||
| 1892 | Ind | Nebraska State League | Grand Island | |||
| 1894 | A | Western Association | Omaha Omahogs | |||
| 1895 | B | Western Inter-State League | Bloomington Suckers | |||
| 1895 | Ind | Eastern Iowa League | Cedar Rapids Rabbits | May 30, 1895 | August 24, 1895 | |
| 1896 | B | Southern League | Birmingham Bluebirds | April 16, 1896 | June 10, 1896 |
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