Athletes - John O'Rourke

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John W. O'Rourke (August 23, 1849 - June 23, 1911) was a 19th century baseball player. Between 1879 and 1883, he played in the National League with the Boston Red Caps (1879-1880) and in the American Association for the New York Metropolitans (1883). A center fielder, O'Rourke batted and threw left handed. He was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut. In a three-season career, O'Rourke posted a .295 batting average with 11 home runs and 98 RBI in 230 games.

O'Rourke died in Boston, Massachusetts, at age 61.

Best season

1879 - Led National League in slugging percentage (.521) and RBI (62), and finished fourth in the batting race with a .341 BA behind Paul Hines
(.357), his younger brother Jim O'Rourke
(.348), and King Kelly
(.348).

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