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.
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.
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