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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Jim_O'Rourke_(baseball)Jim O'Rourke (baseball) - Wikipedia

    James Henry O'Rourke (September 1, 1850 – January 8, 1919), nicknamed " Orator Jim ", was an American professional baseball player in the National Association and Major League Baseball who played primarily as a left fielder.

  2. www.baseball-reference.com › players › oJim O'Rourke - Baseball-Reference.com

    Check out the latest Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More of Jim O'Rourke. Get info about his position, age, height, weight, draft status, bats, throws, school and more on Baseball-reference.com.

    • September 1, 1850

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  4. baseballhall.org › hall-of-famers › orourke-jimO'Rourke, Jim | Baseball Hall of Fame

    The batter who slashed the National League’s first hit, Jim O’Rourke played the game professionally past the age of 50 before continuing his baseball life as a manager, umpire and minor league president.

  5. sabr.org › bioproj › personJim O’Rourke – Society for American Baseball Research

    Jan 4, 2012 · Playing for the Ewing-led Big Giants, Jim O’Rourke registered exceptional numbers during the 1890 season. In addition to a .360 batting average, the 40-year-old posted career-best figures in hits (172), doubles (37), home runs (9), RBIs (115), slugging (.515), and on-base percentage (.410), all achieved while playing in only 111 games.

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  7. www.baseball-reference.com › register › playerJim O'Rourke - Baseball-Reference.com

    View Jim O'Rourke's Page at the Baseball Hall of Fame (plaque, photos, videos). Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1872 season. Full Name: James Henry O'Rourke. Nicknames: View Player Info from the B-R Bullpen. View Player Bio from the SABR BioProject. Relatives: Brother of John O'Rourke; Father of Jimmy O'Rourke.

  8. ghtbl.org › orourkeOrator Jim O’Rourke, Bridgeport, Connecticut Baseball Pioneer

    Apr 10, 2024 · One of most influential vintage baseball figures from Connecticut was an Irish-American named Jim O'Rourke. The 5'8" Bridgeport native wielded a mighty bat and famous mustache. As leadoff hitter for the Boston Red Stockings of 1876, he recorded the first official base hit in major league history.

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  10. thebaseballscholar.com › hall-of-fame › jim-orourkeJim O’Rourke – The Baseball Scholar

    Biographical Info Full Name: James Henry O'Rourke Position: Outfield, Catcher, First Base Bats: Right Throws: Right Born: September 1, 1850 Place of Birth: Bridgeport, CT Debut: April 26, 1872 (21) Last Game: September 22, 1904 (54) Died: January 8, 1919 (68) HOF Induction: 1945 Teams & Awards Teams: Middletown Mansfields, Boston Red Stockings ...