Hub Northen

Born: 8/16/1886 in Atlanta, TX, USA

Died: 10/1/1947 in Shreveport, LA, USA

MLB Debut: 1910-09-10 | Final Game: 1912-10-05

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'8" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Hubbard Edwin Northen

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Biography

Hub Northen was a professional baseball player born in 1886, who made his mark in the Major Leagues during the early 20th century. His career spanned from September 10, 1910, to October 5, 1912, during a time when baseball was evolving from the deadball era into a more offensively focused game. Northen played primarily as a position player, participating in a total of 164 games throughout his brief but impactful career. Over the course of his time in the majors, Northen accumulated 159 hits and recorded a batting average of .272, showcasing his ability to make contact and contribute to his team's offensive efforts. He hit 3 home runs and drove in 63 runs, while also demonstrating speed on the basepaths with 14 stolen bases. Northen's playing style reflected the competitive nature of the era, as he combined solid hitting with speed, making him a versatile asset on the field. Although his career was relatively short, Hub Northen remains a part of baseball history, representing the transitionary phase of the sport in the early 1910s.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
164	584	76	159	29	8	3	63	14	60	67	0.272	0.345	0.365	0.710	446.4

Career AVG .272 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .345 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .365 vs. league average .348 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.710 vs. league average 0.678 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1910	SLA	AL	26	96	6	19	1	0	0	16	2	5	12	0.198	.249 (-21%)	.317 (-25%)	.326 (-36%)	.644 (-31%)	-450.9
1911	CIN	NL	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1911	BRO	NL	19	76	16	24	2	2	0	1	4	14	9	0.316	.266 (+18%)	.336 (+27%)	.356 (+11%)	.693 (+19%)	0.0
1912	BRO	NL	118	412	54	116	26	6	3	46	8	41	46	0.282	.268 (+5%)	.335 (+5%)	.358 (+10%)	.694 (+8%)	606.5