The Baseball Cube
TBC Baseball Cards StoreCheck out the TBC Baseball Card Store on eBay Rookies, inserts, parallels Check out the always-changing Dollar Bin ... Ohtani, Trout, De la Cruz, Merrill, De Vries ... Both Buy it Now and Auction formats. Take advantage of cheaper Canadian prices!
Tracker
Store
Sign In / Register

Ron Northey

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1942-1957 (1942-1957)
Proper Name
Ronald James Northey
Positions
OF (820) ... 3B (2)
Positions
OF - 3B
Height / Weight
5-10 / 195
Bats / Throws
Left / Right
Birthdate
April 26,1920
Death Date
April 16,1971   Age:  50.355
High School
Frackville (Frackville,PA)
MLB Debut
April 21,1950
MLBAM ID
119847
Retrosheet#
nortr101
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career31723858741085137.276.801

[Player Notes]

Father of Scott Northey

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1942Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI3322OF12740231101132531202833030051334332081.251.300.331.631.000.080.0006.477.621.1880.40
1943Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI1423OF1475867216331516682051523400625264452111.278.339.430.769.000.152.0007.928.071.0236.63
1944Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI424OF1525707216435922104106751440072836456698.288.367.496.863.000.208.00010.397.910.7625.91
1946Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI30,426OF128438551092461662103959210061934804663.249.313.441.754.000.192.0008.1312.291.5127.38
1947Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI1227OF13477123003106300000155339.255.340.319.659.000.064.00011.325.660.500.00
1947St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN527OF11031152911931563004829200071613613754.293.391.518.909.000.225.00013.308.030.6020.73
1948St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN528OF9624640791011364003825400081302882455.321.420.528.948.000.207.00013.198.680.6618.92
1949St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN529OF902652869182750003115010091122972742.260.338.423.761.000.163.00010.445.050.4837.86
1950Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2330OF277711205059001560000240921010.260.380.519.899.000.259.00016.306.520.4015.40
1950Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN1030OF531141132904200010901003531251319.281.339.465.804.000.184.0008.007.200.9028.50
1952Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN1032OF110000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1955Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA635OF1414152014003300001101732.357.471.7141.185.571.357.40017.6517.651.0014.00
1956Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA6,3236OF5348417203230081004222860512.354.417.5831.000.396.229.29213.331.670.1316.00
1957Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA3237OF4027051007001150011163914.185.410.222.632.444.037.21728.2112.820.450.00
1957Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI2637OF3326170015006600010103216.269.406.385.791.346.116.31618.7518.751.0026.00
1942MLBTotal--PHI------12740231101132531202833030051334332081.251.300.331.631.154.080.2646.477.621.1880.40NL1942
1943MLBTotal--PHI------1475867216331516682051523400625264452111.278.339.430.769.242.152.2847.928.071.0236.63NL1943
1944MLBTotal--PHI------1525707216435922104106751440072836456698.288.367.496.863.328.209.28610.397.910.7625.91NL1944
1946MLBTotal--PHI------128438551092461662103959210061934804663.249.313.441.754.283.192.2568.1312.291.5127.38NL1946
1947MLBTotal--SLN,PHI------123358591032231566105432200071764144063.288.384.492.876.358.204.28313.047.730.5923.87NL1947
1948MLBTotal--SLN------9624640791011364003825400081302882455.321.420.528.949.362.207.31713.198.680.6618.92NL1948
1949MLBTotal--SLN------902652869182750003115010091122972742.260.338.423.760.279.162.25510.445.050.4837.86NL1949
1950MLBTotal--CIN,CHN------80191225214092900251501005932172329.272.356.487.843.346.215.25711.526.910.6021.22NL1950
1952MLBTotal--CHN------110000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00NL1952
1955MLBTotal--CHA------1414152014003300001101732.357.471.7141.185.571.357.40017.6517.651.0014.00AL1955
1956MLBTotal--CHA------5348417203230081004222860512.354.417.5831.000.396.229.29213.331.670.1316.00AL1956
1957MLBTotal--PHI,CHA------735311210112001711001211671210.226.408.302.710.396.075.26223.9415.490.6553.00NL1957
Tot:MLB (12 yrs)MLB1084317238587417228108513703612971514545714263567308566.276.352.450.801.290.174.27610.128.330.8229.37
Tot:NL (10 yrs)NL977308338084716728104479703392881514015313823451299548.275.349.448.798.286.174.2769.828.350.8529.64
Tot:AL (3 yrs)AL1078952750434002290053444116918.303.422.494.917.438.191.28418.977.760.4122.25

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1942Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLB22OF109--2061211222921800.9522.00.000.0072.285.82
1943Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLB23OF145--292197631831100.9782.10.000.0094.298.61
1944Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLB24OF151--286246731631000.9812.10.000.0098.799.31
Show all fielding records and totals
Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1942Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI22421098-127Hans Lobertdnq
1943Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI2364907-147dnq
1944Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI2461928-152dnq
1946Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI2669855-128Ben Chapmandnq
1947Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI2762928-13Ben Chapmandnq
1947St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2789652-110Eddie Dyerdnq
1948St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2885692-96Eddie Dyerdnq
1949St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2996582-90Eddie Dyerdnq
1950Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3064897-53Frankie Frischdnq
1950Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3066876-27Luke Sewelldnq
1952Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3277775-1Phil Cavarrettadnq
1955Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA3591633-14Marty Mariondnq
1956Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA3685693-53Marty Mariondnq
1957Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA3790642-40Al Lopezdnq
1957Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI3777775-33Mayo Smithdnq
15 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1961Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBMLBPITHitting Coach7579.487618.0dnq
1962Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBMLBPITHitting Coach9368.57848.0dnq
1963Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBMLBPITHitting Coach7488.457825.0dnq
3 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1957-10-15Released by PhilliesNoHist
1957-07-30Signed contract with PhilliesPhiladelphia PhilliesNoHist
1957-07-29Released by White SoxNoHist
1955-08-26Traded from New York Giants to Chicago White Sox for Gil CoanChicago White SoxNoHist
1955-07-16Traded from Charleston (American Association) with Floyd Melliere to New York Giants for Guilford DickensNew York GiantsNoHist
1955-01-13Traded from Detroit Tigers to Charleston (American Association) for William KillingerNoHist
1954-01-01Unknown transactionDetroit TigersNoHist
1950-06-07Traded from Cincinnati Reds to Chicago Cubs for Bob ScheffingChicago CubsNoHist
1949-12-14Traded from St. Louis Cardinals with Lou Klein to Cincinnati Reds for Harry WalkerCincinnati RedsNoHist
1947-05-03Traded from Philadelphia Phillies to St. Louis Cardinals for Harry Walker and Freddy SchmidtSt. Louis CardinalsNoHist
Show all transactions
Talent Ratings
Speed
44
Power
83
Contact
68
XBH
75
RBIs
85
Runs
37
Hitting
74
Durability
59
Team
.485

[Career Highlights]

[1939]  Drafted by the Philadelphia Athletics in Round #0 (#0) out of Pennsylvania
[1942]  Played for Philadelphia Phillies (MLB)
[1943]  Played for Philadelphia Phillies (MLB) ... Finished 29th in NL-MVP voting with 2 points ... Finished top 10 in NL in Slugging Percentage, At Bats, Total Bases, Doubles, Home Runs, Extra Base Hits, Isolated Power
[1944]  Played for Philadelphia Phillies (MLB) ... Finished 18th in NL-MVP voting with 10 points ... Finished top 10 in NL in Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Total Bases, Doubles, Triples, Home Runs, Runs Batted In, Extra Base Hits, Isolated Power
[1946]  Played for Philadelphia Phillies (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in NL in Home Runs, Strikeouts, Extra Base Hits
[1947]  Played for Philadelphia Phillies (MLB) ... Played for St. Louis Cardinals (MLB)
[1948]  Played for St. Louis Cardinals (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in NL in Hit By Pitch
Show full Career Summary [1939-1963]
Page Last Updated: 2/21/2025 2:22:08 AM