John O'Rourke (baseball)
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In a three-season career, O'Rourke posted a .295 batting average with 11 home runs and 98 RBI in 230 games.
O'Rourke died in Boston, Massachusetts, at age 61.
Best season
- 1879 – Led National League in slugging percentage (.521) and RBI (62), and finished fourth in the batting race with a .341 BA behind Paul Hines (.357), his younger brother Jim O'Rourke (.348), and King Kelly (.348).
See also
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