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
- Position
- Center Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 175 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1969-09-02
- Last Game
- 1969-10-02
Full name: Scott Richard 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
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| 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
View full game log (20 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 10 | 33 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 1 | .242 |
| Away | 10 | 28 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 6 | .286 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969-10-02 | KCR | LAA | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1969-10-01 | KCR | LAA | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1969-09-30 | KCR | LAA | W | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1969-09-28 | KCR | CHW | W | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 1969-09-27 | KCR | CHW | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-09-26 | KCR | CHW | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-09-25 | KCR | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-09-22 | KCR | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-09-21 | KCR | CHW | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1969-09-20 | KCR | CHW | W | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Center Field | 18 |
Scott Northey: the record in brief
Scott Northey's major league career runs from a debut on September 2, 1969 to a final game on October 2, 1969. All of the seasons listed were played for the Kansas City Royals. Born on October 15, 1946, in Philadelphia, PA, USA, Northey is listed as a center fielder and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 6 feet, 0 inches and 175 pounds. On the record, Scott Northey was born Scott Richard Northey.
Northey finished with 16 hits from 61 at bats in 20 games, which works out to .262, plus 1 home run and 7 RBI. Reaching base at a .338 clip and slugging .410, Northey finished with a .748 OPS. Northey's .262 average ran 5.7% above the .248 that the league posted over the same seasons. The OPS comparison is .748 to a league .689, 8.5% above average. Northey's lone season row is 1969 with the Kansas City Royals: 20 games, 16 hits in 61 at bats. That year the league hit .248, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
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 run with 16 hits.
- What teams did Scott Northey play for?
- Scott Northey played for one team, the Kansas City Royals (1969).
- What were Scott Northey's career stats?
- In 20 games, Scott Northey had 16 hits, 1 home runs, 7 RBI, 11 runs, and 6 stolen bases, with a .262 batting average.
- What position did Scott Northey play?
- Scott Northey played primarily as a center fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Scott Northey and how much did he weigh?
- Scott Northey was listed at 6 feet and 175 pounds.
- 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.