Jim O'Rourke
James Henry O'Rourke
Born: September 1, 1850
Bridgeport, CT USA
Deceased: January 8, 1919
Bridgeport, CT USA
Coaching Career: 1881-1893
Elected to Baseball Hall of Fame in 1945.
Playing Statistics
Jim O'Rourke compiled a record of 246 wins and 258 losses in his managing career with the Buffalo Bisons and Washington Senators. He began managing during the 1881 season and last managed during the 1893 campaign. O'Rourke was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1945.
Coaching Record:
| Season | League | Team | G | W | L | W% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1881 | NL | Buffalo Bisons | 83 | 45 | 38 | .542 | |
| 1882 | NL | Buffalo Bisons | 84 | 45 | 39 | .536 | |
| 1883 | NL | Buffalo Bisons | 98 | 52 | 45 | .531 | |
| 1884 | NL | Buffalo Bisons | 115 | 64 | 47 | .557 | |
| 1893 | NL | Washington Senators | 130 | 40 | 89 | .308 | |
| Totals | 510 | 246 | 258 | .482 |
Statistical data from Baseball Databank, made available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License
