Danny Rourke
Daniel Joseph Rourke
Born: October 7, 1947
Primary Position: Second base
All Position(s) Played: 1B, 3B, SS
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'8"
Weight: 160
Draft: Round 27 (1969 June Amateur Draft, Chicago White Sox)
School: Upper Iowa College
Career: 1969-1974
Danny Rourke compiled a career batting average of .240 with 8 home runs and 124 RBI in his 546-game career with the White Sox, Duluth-Superior Dukes, Appleton Foxes, Asheville Tourists, Knoxville Sox and Iowa Oaks. He began playing during the 1969 season and last took the field during the 1974 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Short Season A | NORL1 | Duluth-Superior Dukes | 11 | 33 | 28 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | .179 | .273 | .214 | .487 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1969 | R | GULF | White Sox | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .250 | .250 | .250 | .500 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1969 | A | MIDW | Appleton Foxes | 32 | 110 | 86 | 18 | 23 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 19 | 25 | .267 | .411 | .326 | .737 | 28 | 2 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 1970 | Short Season A | NORL1 | Duluth-Superior Dukes | 69 | 340 | 275 | 74 | 66 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 21 | 5 | 50 | 43 | .240 | .356 | .327 | .684 | 90 | 2 | 9 | 4 | ||
| 1971 | A | MIDW | Appleton Foxes | 44 | 192 | 150 | 25 | 29 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 33 | 36 | .193 | .353 | .227 | .580 | 34 | 4 | 5 | 0 | ||
| 1971 | AA | SOUL | Asheville Tourists | 30 | 58 | 51 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 18 | .176 | .276 | .275 | .550 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1972 | A | MIDW | Appleton Foxes | 117 | 489 | 405 | 82 | 105 | 20 | 6 | 2 | 30 | 32 | 9 | 74 | 62 | .259 | .380 | .353 | .733 | 143 | 6 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 1973 | AA | SOUL | Knoxville Sox | 136 | 527 | 426 | 66 | 98 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 37 | 21 | 8 | 87 | 75 | .230 | .360 | .298 | .658 | 127 | 2 | 8 | 4 | ||
| 1974 | AAA | AA2 | Iowa Oaks | 55 | 166 | 143 | 25 | 32 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 19 | 20 | .224 | .323 | .245 | .568 | 35 | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 1974 | AA | SOUL | Knoxville Sox | 51 | 210 | 170 | 38 | 49 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 37 | 17 | .288 | .421 | .335 | .756 | 57 | 2 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 546 | 2129 | 1738 | 339 | 417 | 60 | 17 | 8 | 124 | 103 | 35 | 330 | 301 | .240 | .365 | .308 | .673 | 535 | 0 | 20 | 30 | 11 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Short Season A | NORL1 | Duluth-Superior Dukes | 2B | 8 | 16 | 18 | 2 | 2 | .944 | 4.250 |
| 1969 | A | MIDW | Appleton Foxes | 2B | 28 | 60 | 63 | 12 | 16 | .911 | 4.393 |
| 1969 | R | GULF | White Sox | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 1970 | Short Season A | NORL1 | Duluth-Superior Dukes | 2B | 69 | 169 | 171 | 14 | 39 | .960 | 4.928 |
| 1971 | AA | SOUL | Asheville Tourists | 2B | 7 | 18 | 17 | 1 | 7 | .972 | 5.000 |
| 1971 | AA | SOUL | Asheville Tourists | SS | 6 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1.000 | 2.167 |
| 1971 | AA | SOUL | Asheville Tourists | 3B | 5 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| 1971 | A | MIDW | Appleton Foxes | SS | 29 | 48 | 84 | 11 | 16 | .923 | 4.552 |
| 1971 | A | MIDW | Appleton Foxes | 3B | 15 | 9 | 14 | 3 | 1 | .885 | 1.533 |
| 1971 | A | MIDW | Appleton Foxes | 2B | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 5.000 |
| 1972 | A | MIDW | Appleton Foxes | 2B | 8 | 11 | 15 | 1 | 1 | .963 | 3.250 |
| 1972 | A | MIDW | Appleton Foxes | SS | 6 | 4 | 14 | 1 | 1 | .947 | 3.000 |
| 1972 | A | MIDW | Appleton Foxes | 3B | 103 | 94 | 209 | 30 | 14 | .910 | 2.942 |
| 1973 | AA | SOUL | Knoxville Sox | 2B | 93 | 223 | 267 | 13 | 72 | .974 | 5.269 |
| 1973 | AA | SOUL | Knoxville Sox | 3B | 44 | 48 | 105 | 13 | 7 | .922 | 3.477 |
| 1974 | AA | SOUL | Knoxville Sox | SS | 38 | 50 | 118 | 11 | 17 | .939 | 4.421 |
| 1974 | AAA | AA2 | Iowa Oaks | SS | 28 | 35 | 75 | 5 | 15 | .957 | 3.929 |
| 1974 | AAA | AA2 | Iowa Oaks | 2B | 17 | 40 | 49 | 3 | 13 | .967 | 5.235 |
| 1974 | AA | SOUL | Knoxville Sox | 3B | 13 | 4 | 25 | 3 | 4 | .906 | 2.231 |
| 1974 | AAA | AA2 | Iowa Oaks | 1B | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| Totals | 520 | 847 | 1257 | 123 | 227 | .945 | 4.046 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | R | Gulf Coast League | White Sox | CHA | ||
| 1969 | Short Season A | Northern League | Duluth-Superior Dukes | CHA | ||
| 1969 | A | Midwest League | Appleton Foxes | CHA | ||
| 1970 | Short Season A | Northern League | Duluth-Superior Dukes | CHA | ||
| 1971 | A | Midwest League | Appleton Foxes | CHA | ||
| 1971 | AA | Southern League | Asheville Tourists | CHA | ||
| 1972 | A | Midwest League | Appleton Foxes | CHA | ||
| 1973 | AA | Southern League | Knoxville Sox | CHA | ||
| 1974 | AA | Southern League | Knoxville Sox | CHA | ||
| 1974 | AAA | American Association 2 | Iowa Oaks | CHA |
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