1924
Born August 5, 1924
Streator, IL, USA
Rube Novotney Notable
b. August 5, 1924 · Chicago Cubs 1949
Rube Novotney played 1949 for the Chicago Cubs as a catcher.
Across 22 games he batted .269, with 18 hits and 4 runs. He finished with 2 doubles.
He played 20 games behind the plate, with 82 putouts and 4 errors.
He was born in Streator, IL, USA on August 5, 1924, and died on July 16, 1987. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.
Batting, season by season
| Year | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | CHC | 22 | 67 | 4 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 0 | .269 |
| Career | — | 22 | 67 | 4 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 0 | .269 |
On this day & linked events
1987