Jim O'Rourke Passed Balls
Jim O'Rourke Career Passed Balls Overview
During Jim O'Rourke's 23-year Major League Baseball career, he had a lifetime total of
203 passed balls, an average of 8.83 passed balls per season. 1874 was his best season
with 0 passed balls and his worst season was 1886 when he had
48 passed balls. Jim O'Rourke underperformed similar player cohorts when comparing career totals, not beating
USA (5.62778), Pre-Generational (13.8829), Y (14.9636), mlb (5.37004), and LF (0.469291) player career averages. See the charts and graphs below that
visualize this information in more detail.
Passed balls are a catcher specific statistic. A passed ball is charged to a catcher or team when a player is unable to handle a pitch that is thought to be reasonably handled and a baserunner is able to take an additional base they would have otherwise not been able to take. Generally, for Passed Balls, lower is better. (Source)
Passed balls are a catcher specific statistic. A passed ball is charged to a catcher or team when a player is unable to handle a pitch that is thought to be reasonably handled and a baserunner is able to take an additional base they would have otherwise not been able to take. Generally, for Passed Balls, lower is better. (Source)