Scott Northey

Center Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1969)

Scott Northey was a center fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1969 for the Kansas City Royals. In 20 career games, he hit .262 with 16 hits, 1 home runs, and 7 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 76.

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 .262
HR 1
RBI 7
H 16
OPS .748
PIV 76
Position
Center Fielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 175 lb
Born
10/15/1946 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
MLB Debut
1969-09-02
Last Game
1969-10-02

Full name: Scott Richard Northey

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Career Batting Statistics

Scott Northey — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
20 61 11 16 2 2 1 7 6 7 19 .262 .338 .410 .748 76

Career AVG .262 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — +5.7% above league average.

Career OBP .338 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — +5.7% above league average.

Career SLG .410 vs. league average .369 across their career seasons — +11.0% above league average.

Career OPS .748 vs. league average .689 across their career seasons — +8.5% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Scott Northey — 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
1969 KCA AL 20 61 11 16 2 2 1 7 6 7 19 .262 .248 (+6%) .320 (+6%) .369 (+11%) .689 (+9%) 76.4
Career · 1 season 20 61 11 16 2 2 1 7 6 7 19 .262 — — — — 76

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

Scott Northey — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home10336801.242
Away10285816.286

Last 10 Games — Batting

Scott Northey — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1969-10-02 KCRLAAW 400000002
1969-10-01 KCRLAAW 200000011
1969-09-30 KCRLAAW 221100020
1969-09-28 KCRCHWW 422001311
1969-09-27 KCRCHWL 412100000
1969-09-26 KCRCHWW 010000000
1969-09-25 KCRCHWL 000000000
1969-09-22 KCRMINL 000000000
1969-09-21 KCRCHWL 401000001
1969-09-20 KCRCHWW 533020102

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Scott Northey — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 18 16 35 1 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Scott Northey — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1969 KCA OF 18 16 35 1 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Scott Northey — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Center Field 18

Frequently Asked Questions about Scott Northey

Was Scott Northey a pitcher?
No. Scott Northey was a position player (Center Fielder).
How many home runs did Scott Northey hit?
Scott Northey hit 1 career home runs with 16 hits.
What was Scott Northey's career batting average?
Scott Northey batted .262 over his career, with 16 hits in 61 at bats.
How many RBI did Scott Northey have?
Scott Northey drove in 7 runs in his career.
Is Scott Northey in the Hall of Fame?
No. Scott Northey has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Scott Northey play for?
Scott Northey played for the Kansas City Royals.