Joe Orengo Explained

Joe Orengo
Position:Shortstop
Birth Date:29 November 1914
Birth Place:San Francisco, California, U.S.
Death Place:San Francisco, California, U.S.
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:April 18
Debutyear:1939
Debutteam:St. Louis Cardinals
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:September 25
Finalyear:1945
Finalteam:Chicago White Sox
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Batting average
Stat1value:.238
Stat2label:Home runs
Stat2value:17
Stat3label:Runs batted in
Stat3value:122
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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.

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.