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Joe Orengo Notable

b. November 29, 1914 · St. Louis Cardinals 1939–1940, New York Giants 1941, 1943, Brooklyn Dodgers 1943, Detroit Tigers 1944, Chicago White Sox 1945

Joe Orengo played for five clubs across seven seasons as a second baseman, opening with the St. Louis Cardinals in 1939 and closing with the Chicago White Sox in 1945.

Across 366 games he batted .237, with 266 hits and 129 runs. He finished with 17 home runs, 54 doubles and 12 stolen bases.

He played 117 games at third base, with 221 assists and 16 errors. He turned 18 double plays.

He was born in San Francisco, CA, USA on November 29, 1914, and died on July 24, 1988. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.

Batting, season by season

YearTeam GABR H2B3B HRRBIBB SOSBAVG
1939 STL 7300 000 0010 .000
1940 STL 12941558119 2347 5665909 .287
1941 NYG 772522354 1124 2528491 .214
1943 BRO/NYG 902812961 1026 3040481 .217
1944 DET 461541431 1000 1020291 .201
1945 CHW 171551 000 1320 .067
Career 3661120129266 54817 12215621912 .237

On this day & linked events

1914

Born November 29, 1914

San Francisco, CA, USA

1988

Died July 24, 1988