Joseph Charles Orengo (November 29, 1914 – July 24, 1988) was an American infielder in Major League Baseball who played for five teams from 1939 to 1945, playing all four infield positions. He was born in San Francisco, California, and died there at age 73.
| Joe Orengo | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Orengo in 1951 | |
| Shortstop | |
| Born: November 29, 1914 San Francisco, California, U.S. | |
| Died: July 24, 1988 (aged 73) San Francisco, California, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 18, 1939, for the St. Louis Cardinals | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 25, 1945, for the Chicago White Sox | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .238 |
| Home runs | 17 |
| Runs batted in | 122 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
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In 366 games over six seasons, Orengo posted a .238 batting average (266-for-1120) with 129 runs, 17 home runs, 122 RBIs and 156 bases on balls. Defensively, he recorded an overall .966 fielding percentage. He was married to Alma Orengo and had 4 children.
External links
edit- Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Joe Orengo at Find a Grave
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