Hubbard Edwin Northen (August 16, 1886 – October 1, 1947) was an outfielder in Major League Baseball who played from 1910 through 1912 for the St. Louis Browns, Cincinnati Reds and Brooklyn Dodgers.[1]
| Hub Northern | |
|---|---|
| Outfielder | |
| Born: (1886-08-16)August 16, 1886 Atlanta, Texas | |
| Died: October 1, 1947(1947-10-01) (aged 61) Shreveport, Louisiana | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| Cotton States League debut | |
| 1908, for the Monroe Municipals | |
| Last East Texas League appearance | |
| 1924, for the Texarkana Twins | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .272 |
| Runs | 76 |
| Hits | 159 |
| Teams | |
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Besides, Northen played at Minor League level in all or parts of 16 seasons spanning 1907–1924.[2]
Northeen was the Dodgers regular center fielder in the 1912 season before being replaced with Casey Stengel when Northen became ill.[3]
In 164 major league games over three seasons, Northern posted a .272 batting average (159-for-584) with 76 runs, 3 home runs and 63 RBIs. He finished his career with a .939 fielding percentage playing at all three outfield positions.[1]
After his retirement as an active player, Northen worked as a scout for various baseball teams, including the Chicago White Sox[4] and the Shreveport Sports of the Texas League.[5]
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