Rube Naranjo
Reuben E. Naranjo "Babe"
Born: November 11, 1914
Starr County, TX US
Deceased: June 15, 1993
San Antonio, TX US
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 2B, 3B, C, CF, LF, RF
Bats: Right
Throws:
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 175
Career: 1939-1947
Rube Naranjo compiled a career batting average of .307 with 35 home runs and 88 RBI in his 415-game career with the Midland Cowboys, Greenville Lions and San Antonio Missions. He began playing during the 1939 season and last took the field during the 1947 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | D | WTNM | Midland Cowboys | 60 | 230 | 230 | 67 | 17 | 2 | 4 | .291 | .291 | .435 | .726 | 100 | |||||||||||
| 1939 | D | ALFL | Greenville Lions | 49 | 185 | 185 | 55 | 11 | 2 | 4 | .297 | .297 | .443 | .741 | 82 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | D | WTNM | Midland Cowboys | 138 | 548 | 548 | 191 | 40 | 6 | 16 | .349 | .349 | .531 | .880 | 291 | |||||||||||
| 1946 | AA | TL | San Antonio Missions | 109 | 393 | 341 | 56 | 96 | 18 | 7 | 6 | 57 | 10 | 4 | 44 | 51 | .282 | .370 | .428 | .798 | 146 | 6 | 4 | 4 | ||
| 1947 | AA | TL | San Antonio Missions | 59 | 227 | 202 | 31 | 53 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 31 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 41 | .262 | .341 | .421 | .762 | 85 | 4 | 1 | |||
| Totals | 415 | 1583 | 1506 | 87 | 462 | 97 | 20 | 35 | 88 | 12 | 7 | 64 | 92 | .307 | .338 | .467 | .806 | 704 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | D | ALFL | Greenville Lions | 2B | 49 | 118 | 116 | 9 | .963 | 4.776 | |
| 1939 | D | WTNM | Midland Cowboys | OF | 22 | 42 | 1 | 2 | .956 | 1.955 | |
| 1940 | D | WTNM | Midland Cowboys | OF | 120 | 227 | 26 | 8 | .969 | 2.108 | |
| 1946 | AA | TL | San Antonio Missions | LF | 62 | 129 | 8 | 4 | 1 | .972 | 2.210 |
| 1946 | AA | TL | San Antonio Missions | RF | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .833 |
| 1946 | AA | TL | San Antonio Missions | 2B | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .667 | .667 |
| 1946 | AA | TL | San Antonio Missions | CF | 22 | 47 | 6 | 1 | 1 | .981 | 2.409 |
| 1946 | AA | TL | San Antonio Missions | 3B | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| 1946 | AA | TL | San Antonio Missions | C | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .500 | 1.000 |
| 1947 | AA | TL | San Antonio Missions | RF | 36 | 63 | 5 | 3 | 0 | .958 | 1.889 |
| 1947 | AA | TL | San Antonio Missions | LF | 12 | 15 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .833 | 1.250 |
| Totals | 335 | 650 | 165 | 32 | 2 | .962 | 2.433 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | D | West Texas-New Mexico League | Midland Cowboys | |||
| 1939 | D | Alabama-Florida League | Greenville Lions | CHA | ||
| 1940 | D | West Texas-New Mexico League | Midland Cowboys | |||
| 1946 | AA | Texas League | San Antonio Missions | SLA | ||
| 1947 | AA | Texas League | San Antonio Missions | SLA |
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