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.

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.

[3] In his MLB career, Novotney made 18 total hits (including two doubles and one triple) in 67 at-bats.

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