Jim O'Rourke

Baseball Manager

1850 – 1919

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Who was Jim O'Rourke?

James Henry O'Rourke, nicknamed "Orator Jim", was an American professional baseball player in the National Association and Major League Baseball who played primarily as a left fielder. For the period 1876–1892, he ranks behind only Cap Anson in career major league games played, hits, at-bats, doubles and total bases, and behind only Harry Stovey in runs scored.

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Born
Sep 1, 1850
Bridgeport
Siblings
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Education
  • Yale Law School
Lived in
  • Connecticut
  • Bridgeport
Died
Jan 8, 1919
Bridgeport

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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