Jim O’Rourke
| 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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Harry Wright's initialed scorecard from June 5, 1883 - Player/Manager Jim O'Rourke bats leadoff
Harry Wright's initialed scorecard from June 5, 1883 - Player/Manager Jim O'Rourke bats leadoff
Jim O’Rourke was born before the start of the Civil War and died before World War I broke out. Needless to say, his autograph has rarely surfaced. Representing O’Rourke in the collection is this scorecard from June 5, 1883. Filled out and initialed by Hall of Famer Harry Wright, this piece features a game played more than 130 years ago. Notice the appearance of other HoFers Deacon White, Dan Brouthers, and Pud Galvin.
