Hub Northen

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1910-1912)

Hub Northen was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1910 to 1912 for the St. Louis Browns, the Cincinnati Reds, and the Brooklyn Dodgers, a span of 3 seasons. In 164 career games, he hit .272 with 159 hits, 3 home runs, and 63 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 470.

AVG (Batting Average):
Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
HR (Home Runs):
Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
RBI (Runs Batted In):
Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.

Data updated

AVG .272
HR 3
RBI 63
H 159
OPS .710
PIV 470
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
5'8" / 175 lb
Born
8/16/1886 in Atlanta, TX, USA
Died
10/1/1947 in Shreveport, LA, USA
MLB Debut
1910-09-10
Last Game
1912-10-05

Full name: Hubbard Edwin Northen

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Career Batting Statistics

Hub Northen — 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 .272 .345 .365 .710 470

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 .710 vs. league average .678 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Hub Northen — 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 .198 .249 (-21%) .317 (-25%) .326 (-36%) .644 (-31%) -427.1
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 .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 .282 .268 (+5%) .335 (+5%) .358 (+10%) .694 (+8%) 606.5
Career · 4 seasons 164 584 76 159 29 8 3 63 14 60 67 .272 — — — — 179

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Hub Northen — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home802592465031.251
Away843255295334.292

Last 10 Games — Batting

Hub Northen — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1912-10-05 BRONY1L 100000000
1912-10-03 BRONY1L 100000000
1912-09-28 BROPHIL 000000010
1912-09-20 BROCHCL 100000001
1912-09-19 BROCHCL 100000000
1912-09-16 BROPITL 210000021
1912-09-14 BROPITL 211000000
1912-09-13 BROCINL 301000101
1912-09-12 BROCINL 401100000
1912-09-12 BROCINW 400000002

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Hub Northen — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 147 26 272 18 19 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Hub Northen — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1910 SLA OF 26 26 48 2 4 0
1911 BRO OF 19 0 46 5 5 0
1912 BRO OF 102 0 178 11 10 3

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Hub Northen — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Left Field 10
Center Field 88
Right Field 51

Hub Northen: the record in brief

September 10, 1910 and October 5, 1912 bracket Hub Northen's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Northen played for the St. Louis Browns (1910), the Cincinnati Reds (1911), and the Brooklyn Dodgers (1911 through 1912). Northen played primarily as an outfielder and batted and threw left-handed. The bio adds a birth date on August 16, 1886, in Atlanta, TX, USA and a listed size of 5 feet, 8 inches and 175 pounds. The bio records the death on October 1, 1947, in Shreveport, LA, USA. On the record, Hub Northen was born Hubbard Edwin Northen.

Northen's career batting table shows 164 games, 584 at bats and 159 hits, a .272 average; the totals also include 3 homers and 63 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .345 and .365 give Northen a career OPS of .710. Northen hit .272 while the league hit .262 over the same span, a figure close to average. Northen collected a career-high 116 hits in 1912.

Frequently Asked Questions about Hub Northen

What years did Hub Northen play?
Hub Northen played in Major League Baseball from 1910 to 1912.
Was Hub Northen a pitcher?
No. Hub Northen was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Hub Northen hit?
Hub Northen hit 3 career home runs with 159 hits.
What teams did Hub Northen play for?
Hub Northen played for 3 teams: the St. Louis Browns (1910), the Cincinnati Reds (1911), and the Brooklyn Dodgers (1911–1912).
What were Hub Northen's career stats?
In 164 games, Hub Northen had 159 hits, 3 home runs, 63 RBI, 76 runs, and 14 stolen bases, with a .272 batting average.
What position did Hub Northen play?
Hub Northen played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Hub Northen and how much did he weigh?
Hub Northen was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 175 pounds.
How many home runs did Hub Northen hit each season?
Hub Northen's home runs by season: 0 in 1910, 0 in 1911, and 3 in 1912. His most in one season was 3, in 1912.
What was Hub Northen's career batting average?
Hub Northen batted .272 over his career, with 159 hits in 584 at bats.
How many RBI did Hub Northen have?
Hub Northen drove in 63 runs in his career.
Is Hub Northen in the Hall of Fame?
No. Hub Northen has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.