Ron Northey
| Ron Northey | |
|---|---|
| Right fielder | |
| Born: April 26, 1920 Mahanoy City, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| Died: April 16, 1971 (aged 50) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 14, 1942, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 28, 1957, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .276 |
| Home runs | 108 |
| Runs batted in | 513 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Ronald James Northey (April 26, 1920 – April 16, 1971) was an American professional baseball player and coach. He was an outfielder for the Philadelphia Phillies (1942–44, 1946–47 and 1957), St. Louis Cardinals (1947–49), Cincinnati Reds (1950), Chicago Cubs (1950 and 1952) and Chicago White Sox (1955–57). Northey was born in Mahanoy City, Pennsylvania; he batted left-handed, threw right-handed, stood 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) tall and weighed 195 lb (88 kg) during his playing career. His son, Scott Northey, also was a Major League outfielder.