Jim O'Rourke: Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 1945

Born: September 1, 1850

Debut: April 26, 1872 (Middletown Mansfield)

1873: Signed with Boston Red Stockings

1876: Had first hit in NL history

1879: Signed with Providence Grays

1880: Re-signed with Boston Red Stockings

1880: Signed with Buffalo Bisons for 1881

1881-1884: Managed Bisons: 206-169 (.549)

1884: Traded to New York Gothams

1892: Jumped to the New York Giants

1892: Sent to the Senators in September

1893: Final full MLB season

1893: Managed Senators: 40-89 (.310)

1894: Played in minors for several years

1904: Played one game for the Giants at age 53. He got a hit.

1905: Became president of the Connecticut League

1912: Played a minor league game at age 60

Died: January 8, 1919 of pneumonia

1945: Elected to Hall of Fame

Accomplishments:
.310 career hitter

62 Home Runs

1208 RBI

1729 runs scored

2639 hits

513 walks-362 strikeouts

Led league in Games Played: 2x

Played 1999 games

Led league in runs in 1877 (68)

100+ runs: 4x

Led league in hits in 1884 (162)

30+ doubles: 3x

468 doubles

10+ triples: 3x

Led league in triples in 1885 (16)

Led league in home runs: 3x

115 RBI in 1890

20+ steals: 4x

30+ steals: 2x

46 steals (1887)

Led league in walks in 1877 (20)

Hit .300+: 13x

Hit .350 +: 3x

.400+ OBP: 1877 (.407)

Led league in OBP: 2x

.515 Slugging in 1890

Postseason: .306, 2 HR, 8 RBI, 6 SB (19 games)

Pitching: 0-1 record, 4.12 ERA (6 games)

Managerial Career:
246-258 (.488)