Rube Novotney
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1949)
Rube Novotney was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1949 for the Chicago Cubs. In 22 career games, he hit .269 with 18 hits and 6 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 187 lb
- Died
- 7/16/1987 in Redondo Beach, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1949-04-29
- Last Game
- 1949-07-03
Full name: Ralph Joseph Novotney
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | 67 | 4 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 11 | .269 | .300 | .328 | .628 | -163 |
Career AVG .269 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .300 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 12.7% below league average.
Career SLG .328 vs. league average .384 across their career seasons — 14.5% below league average.
Career OPS .628 vs. league average .728 across their career seasons — 13.6% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | CHN | NL | 22 | 67 | 4 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 11 | .269 | .262 (+2%) | .343 (-13%) | .384 (-14%) | .727 (-14%) | -162.8 |
| Career · 1 season | 22 | 67 | 4 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 11 | .269 | — | — | — | — | -163 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (22 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 13 | 39 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 3 | .308 |
| Away | 9 | 28 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 3 | .214 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949-07-03 | CHC | PIT | L | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1949-06-30 | CHC | STL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-06-29 | CHC | STL | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1949-06-28 | CHC | STL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1949-06-26 | CHC | NY1 | L | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-06-25 | CHC | NY1 | W | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-06-23 | CHC | BSN | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1949-06-19 | CHC | BRO | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1949-06-15 | CHC | PHI | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1949-06-14 | CHC | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 20 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Rube Novotney
- Was Rube Novotney a pitcher?
- No. Rube Novotney was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Rube Novotney hit?
- Rube Novotney hit 0 career home runs with 18 hits.
- What was Rube Novotney's career batting average?
- Rube Novotney batted .269 over his career, with 18 hits in 67 at bats.
- How many RBI did Rube Novotney have?
- Rube Novotney drove in 6 runs in his career.
- Is Rube Novotney in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Rube Novotney has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Rube Novotney play for?
- Rube Novotney played for the Chicago Cubs.