Birthdate | 9/1/1850 |
Death Date | 1/8/1919 |
Debut Year | 1876 |
Year of Induction | 1945 |
Teams | Bisons, Giants |
Positions | Catcher, First Base, Left Field |
Jim O’Rourke played 22 of his 23 big league seasons before the start of the 20th century. The 1884 batting champ finished with 2,639 career hits.
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