Retired#5RF1942–1957T-935 all-time
Ron Northey
Philadelphia Phillies, St. Louis Cardinals, Cincinnati Reds, Chicago Cubs, Chicago White Sox
Bats / ThrowsLeft / Right
AgeDied Apr 16, 1971
Height / Weight5' 10" / 195 lb
BornApr 26, 1920 · Mahanoy City, PA, USA
MLB debutApr 14, 1942
Last gameSep 28, 1957
TeamsPhiladelphia Phillies 1942–1944, 1946–1947, 1957St. Louis Cardinals 1947–1949Cincinnati Reds 1950Chicago Cubs 1950, 1952Chicago White Sox 1955–1957
Career home runs
108
Best season
22
All-time HR rank
T-935
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1 badges earned1Rare Air
- ×4Rare AirGameMulti-homer gameFirst Aug 6, 1943 · latest May 4, 1947
Distance and exit-velocity badges count from 2015, when tracking began. Grand slams, walk-offs, inside-the-park, leadoff, pinch-hit, first-pitch, back-to-back, switch-hitting and ballpark badges count games from 2008 on.
Career arc
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Personal records
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Year by year
Regular season · MLB| Season | Team | G | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | AB/HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | 2 teams | 73 | 71 | 1 | 12 | .226 | .408 | .302 | .710 | 53.0 |
| 1956 | Chicago White Sox | 53 | 60 | 3 | 23 | .354 | .417 | .583 | 1.000 | 16.0 |
| 1955 | Chicago White Sox | 14 | 17 | 1 | 4 | .357 | .471 | .714 | 1.185 | 14.0 |
| 1952 | Chicago Cubs | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | — |
| 1950 | 2 teams | 80 | 217 | 9 | 29 | .272 | .356 | .487 | .843 | 21.2 |
| 1949 | St. Louis Cardinals | 90 | 297 | 7 | 50 | .260 | .338 | .423 | .761 | 37.9 |
| 1948 | St. Louis Cardinals | 96 | 288 | 13 | 64 | .321 | .420 | .528 | .948 | 18.9 |
| 1947 | 2 teams | 123 | 414 | 15 | 66 | .288 | .384 | .492 | .876 | 23.9 |
| 1946 | Philadelphia Phillies | 128 | 480 | 16 | 62 | .249 | .313 | .441 | .754 | 27.4 |
| 1944 | Philadelphia Phillies | 152 | 645 | 22 | 104 | .288 | .367 | .496 | .863 | 25.9 |
| 1943 | Philadelphia Phillies | 147 | 644 | 16 | 68 | .278 | .339 | .430 | .769 | 36.6 |
| 1942 | Philadelphia Phillies | 127 | 433 | 5 | 31 | .251 | .300 | .331 | .631 | 80.4 |
| Career | 1084 | 3567 | 108 | 513 | .276 | .352 | .450 | .802 | 29.4 |
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Quick answers
Ron Northey home run factsHow many career home runs does Ron Northey have?
Ron Northey hit 108 career MLB home runs in 12 seasons (1942–1957), tied for 935th all-time.
Where does Ron Northey rank on the all-time home run list?
Tied for 935th in MLB history with 108. Next: Delmon Young (109), 2 to pass.
What was Ron Northey’s best home run season?
His most home runs in a season is 22, in 1944 with the Philadelphia Phillies, when he posted a .863 OPS.
What teams has Ron Northey played for?
Philadelphia Phillies (1942–1944, 1946–1947, 1957); St. Louis Cardinals (1947–1949); Cincinnati Reds (1950); Chicago Cubs (1950, 1952); Chicago White Sox (1955–1957).
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