#49 Frank "Blackie" O'rourke, Third Base, 32 yrs, Cincinnati Reds
Wednesday, 10/25/1927
Name :
Nickname :
Birthday :
Age :
Born in :
Height :
Weight :

Position :
Bats :
Throws :
Frank O'rourke
Blackie
11/28/1894
32
CAN,ON,HAMILTON
5"10
165

Third Base
R
R
Desire for Winner :
Loyalty :
Team Leader Skills :
National Popularity :
Local Popularity :
Consistency :
Clutch Performance :
Injury Rating :
Overall Rating :
Minimal
Minimal
Some ability
1 / 6 (Insignificant)
0 / 6 (Unknown)
Good
Normal
Normal
1.0 Stars
 

Contract & Roster Status

Contract :
Salary :
Signed Through :
Years of MLB Service :
MLB Service Days this Year :
Years on 40-Man Roster :
Years of Pro Service :
Arbitration Eligibility :
Minor League Option Years :
Big League Contract
$ 2,000,000
1927
10 Year(s), 25 Days (1745 total Days)
172 Day(s)
12 Year(s), 32 Days (2096 total Days)
12 Year(s)
Not eligible
Out of Option Years
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall57237
Versus LHP67237
Versus RHP56237
Talent67337
Running & Bunting Ratings
Running Speed :
Stealing Ability :
Baserunning Instincts :
Sacrifice Bunt :
Bunt for Hit :
Hitter Type :

5
3
3
5
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
2B : 4 (Range), .967 (Fielding Pct.)
3B : 4 (Range), .950 (Fielding Pct.)
SS : 1 (Range), .929 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 10
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/23BROL 3-5411000000#8  
9/24BROW 4-1300000010#8  
9/26CHCL 1-7301000000#8  
9/27CHCL 3-11401000102#8  
9/28@STLL 5-6411000001#8  
9/29@BSNL 0-1301100001#8  
9/30PITL 9-10702000101#8  
10/1@NYNW 7-1412100000#8  
10/2@PITL 5-7321100010#8  
10/4PHIL 7-8411000113#8  

Batting Stats 1927

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall156554120231572503895.217.275.289.564.478.072
Projected156554120231572503895.217.275.289.564.478.072
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall1566208011215416029131252.049.92.8
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP2194980129182139363.224.290.274.564
vs. RHP33571151443321756195.212.260.299.558
Close/Late701640189217051.229.241.329.569
Scoring Position16442401630929443.256.293.299.592
Pinch Hitting000000000000.000.000.000.000
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home782695790240231942.212.262.268.530
Road7828563141332271953.221.273.309.581
March/April268520300104612.235.293.271.564
May2693231011810815.247.314.290.605
June27931111288421.118.167.215.382
July20711320065516.183.228.211.439
August28106308021912813.283.331.415.746
Sept/Oct29106238001111718.217.256.292.549

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
191281291741431313922402775.254.315.333.649 BSN
191781291741431313922402775.254.315.333.649 BRO
19201274331151854485217602055.266.303.358.661SLA
19211103328314133233251233042.250.323.325.648SLA
19227715851812241912011261.323.368.424.792SLA
192391231681310273220412544.294.359.359.719SLA
19241505091322344565740112581815.259.326.344.669 CIN
19251344891211744465239826367.247.312.323.635CIN
19261535681332252525028165841613.234.287.301.588CIN
1927156554120231572503884951312.217.275.289.564CIN
Total11603856971166282641942326373184418669.252.310.330.640 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1918, AAA1324731122123505575561410.237.338.309.647
1919, AAA134530136210937636348714.257.327.347.674
1920, AAA228727613101312620.310.394.506.900

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1927

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Third Base156156803342443824.9451400.02.82    

Player History

Drafted in 20th round, 312nd overall pick, by St. Louis (A) in 1918...
Injured on 5/8/1920 with a Sore Shoulder, out for one week...
1/31/1921: Gets a new one-year contract worth $407,143 through salary arbitration...
1/31/1922: Gets a new one-year contract worth $407,143 through salary arbitration...
1/31/1923: Gets a new one-year contract worth $646,429 through salary arbitration...
Signed as a free agent by Cincinnati on 2/3/1924 to a 4-year deal worth $2,000,000 per year...
Had 5 hits with 1 RBI against Chicago (N) on 4/13/1924...
Injured on 7/18/1925 with a Inflamed Abdominal Muscle, out for 1-2 weeks...
Injured on 7/9/1926 with a Sore Elbow, out for 1-2 weeks...
Injured on 7/10/1927 with a Pulled Elbow Ligament, out for one week...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
     

Out of the Park Developments - The place for baseball and boxing simulation games
Out of the Park Baseball Homepage - The home of the Out of the Park Baseball Series