Ron Northey

Born: 4/26/1920 in Mahanoy City, PA, USA

Died: 4/16/1971 in Pittsburgh, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1942-04-14 | Final Game: 1957-09-28

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Ronald James Northey

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Biography

Ron Northey was a professional baseball player whose career spanned from 1942 to 1957. Born in 1920, Northey emerged as a notable position player during a transformative period in Major League Baseball, which saw the sport evolving through World War II and into the post-war era. Over his career, he played in 1,084 games, amassing 874 hits and demonstrating his offensive prowess with a career batting average of .276. Northey's power at the plate was evident, as he hit 108 home runs and drove in 513 runs, making him a significant contributor to the teams he played for. Northey's playing style was characterized by a solid combination of hitting ability and consistency, making him a valuable asset in the outfield. Despite the challenges of competing in an era marked by both the war and the subsequent integration of baseball, he maintained a competitive edge, which was reflected in his career totals, including 7 stolen bases. His legacy is remembered as part of the fabric of Major League Baseball during a time of great change, and he remains a respected figure among baseball historians and enthusiasts.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1084	3172	385	874	172	28	108	513	7	361	297	0.276	0.352	0.450	0.801	8586.9

Career AVG .276 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — +6.4% above league average.

Career OBP .352 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — +6.0% above league average.

Career SLG .450 vs. league average .374 across their career seasons — +20.2% above league average.

Career OPS 0.801 vs. league average 0.706 across their career seasons — +13.5% above 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
1942	PHI	NL	127	402	31	101	13	2	5	31	2	28	33	0.251	.253 (-1%)	.323 (-7%)	.349 (-5%)	.672 (-6%)	-525.0
1943	PHI	NL	147	586	72	163	31	5	16	68	2	51	52	0.278	.255 (+9%)	.324 (+4%)	.346 (+24%)	.671 (+15%)	1504.2
1944	PHI	NL	152	570	72	164	35	9	22	104	1	67	51	0.288	.261 (+10%)	.325 (+12%)	.357 (+39%)	.683 (+26%)	2881.7
1946	PHI	NL	128	438	55	109	24	6	16	62	1	39	59	0.249	.256 (-3%)	.328 (-5%)	.358 (+23%)	.687 (+10%)	621.0
1947	PHI	NL	13	47	7	12	3	0	0	3	1	6	3	0.255	—	—	—	—	-48.5
1947	STL	NL	110	311	52	91	19	3	15	63	0	48	29	0.293	.262 (+12%)	.336 (+16%)	.376 (+38%)	.712 (+27%)	-48.5
1948	STL	NL	96	246	40	79	10	1	13	64	0	38	25	0.321	.263 (+22%)	.340 (+24%)	.379 (+39%)	.719 (+32%)	1590.3
1949	STL	NL	90	265	28	69	18	2	7	50	0	31	15	0.260	.262 (-1%)	.343 (-2%)	.384 (+10%)	.727 (+5%)	172.0
1950	CIN	NL	27	77	11	20	5	0	5	9	0	15	6	0.260	.265 (-2%)	.346 (+10%)	.401 (+29%)	.747 (+20%)	284.8
1950	CHC	NL	53	114	11	32	9	0	4	20	0	10	9	0.281	.265 (+6%)	.346 (-2%)	.401 (+16%)	.747 (+7%)	284.8
1952	CHC	NL	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1955	CHW	AL	14	14	1	5	2	0	1	4	0	3	3	0.357	—	—	—	—	0.0
1956	CHW	AL	53	48	4	17	2	0	3	23	0	8	1	0.354	—	—	—	—	309.5
1957	CHW	AL	40	27	0	5	1	0	0	7	0	11	5	0.185	—	—	—	—	0.0
1957	PHI	NL	33	26	1	7	0	0	1	5	0	6	6	0.269	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
3B	2	0	2	7	1	0
OF	820	3	1361	81	42	24

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1942	PHI	OF	109	0	206	12	11	2
1943	PHI	OF	145	0	292	19	7	6
1944	PHI	OF	151	0	286	24	6	7
1946	PHI	OF	111	0	194	7	6	3
1947	PHI	OF	13	0	19	1	0	1
1947	SLN	3B	2	0	2	7	1	0
1947	SLN	OF	94	0	122	8	7	1
1948	SLN	OF	67	0	85	2	1	0
1949	SLN	OF	73	0	93	4	2	2
1950	CIN	OF	24	0	21	0	1	0
1950	CHN	OF	27	0	38	3	1	2
1955	CHA	OF	2	1	1	0	0	0
1956	CHA	OF	4	2	4	1	0	0