Rube Novotney
Ralph Joseph "Rube" Novotney (August 5, 1924 – July 16, 1987) was an American professional baseball player, a catcher who appeared in 22 Major League games for the 1949 Chicago Cubs.[1] The native of Streator, Illinois, stood 6 feet (1.8 m) tall and weighed 187 pounds (85 kg) and attended the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign.
| Rube Novotney | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Catcher | |||
| Born: August 5, 1924 Streator, Illinois | |||
| Died: July 16, 1987 (aged 62) Redondo Beach, California | |||
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| MLB debut | |||
| April 29, 1949, for the Chicago Cubs | |||
| Last MLB appearance | |||
| July 3, 1949, for the Chicago Cubs | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Batting average | .269 | ||
| Home runs | 0 | ||
| Runs batted in | 6 | ||
| Teams | |||
Novotney's partial season with the 1949 Cubs included two standout back-to-back games against the New York Giants at Wrigley Field. On June 25, Novotney singled twice in three at bats, driving in three runs and providing the margin in a 4–1 Cub victory.[2] The following day, he was a perfect three-for-three off the Giants' Dave Koslo, but New York prevailed, 6–2.[3]
In his MLB career, Novotney made 18 total hits (including two doubles and one triple) in 67 at-bats.
References
- "Rube Novotney Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved November 25, 2011.
- 1949-6-25 box score from Retrosheet
- 1949-6-26 box score from Retrosheet
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)