1B Matthew Northern #20
Tacoma Thunder Wolves (AUS) A-
Age: 22 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Unhappy
08/20/2026
 OA: 35 POT: 45
BNN Index | A- | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
1B MATTHEW NORTHERN #20 - AGE: 22 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: UNHAPPY
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
81 279 84 15 0 8 47 51 59 .301 .407 .441 1 0.4
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 40 40 40 50
Gap 35 35 35 35
Power 45 45 45 55
Eye 55 55 55 55
Avoid K's 35 35 35 45
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 50 40
Errors: - 30 25
Arm: 20 35 25
Turn DP: - 30 -
Framing: 25 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 25
1st Base: 60 Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Aggressiveness: 20
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 30
Sacrifice Bunt: 70
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
08/18/2026 LR Loss, 6-7 5 1 0 0 0 0 2 0
08/17/2026 LR Win, 7-6 3 0 1 1 0 1 0 0
08/16/2026 LR Loss, 8-12 4 0 1 0 0 1 2 0
08/15/2026 @ GRE Win, 11-8 5 1 1 3 1 1 1 0
08/14/2026 @ GRE Loss, 0-4 3 0 2 0 0 0 1 0
08/13/2026 @ GRE Loss, 6-7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
08/11/2026 AUR Win, 7-6 2 0 0 1 0 3 1 0
08/10/2026 AUR Win, 2-1 4 0 2 1 0 0 1 0
08/09/2026 @ JUL Loss, 6-7 2 1 0 0 0 2 0 0
08/08/2026 @ JUL Win, 7-6 4 1 1 0 0 1 0 0
PERSONALITY
Northern has no hustle.
Birthday:07/04/2004
Born in:Jacksonville, FL
Nationality:American
Height:6' 5"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:3 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension:Minor League Extension
Drafted:2023, 22nd Pick in Round 12
ABA CLASS A- 2026 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 81 279 84 15 0 8 47 42 51 59 .301 .407 .441 .847 .384 .140 108
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 77 334 0 0 0 11 2 2 123 23 1 1 50.0 51.1 6.54 .4  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   94 25 2 0 2 11 16 10 21 0 1 0 .266 .337 .351 .688
Versus Right   185 59 13 0 6 36 26 41 38 2 1 0 .319 .439 .486 .925
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
This Week   8 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 2 0 0 0 .125 .222 .125 .347
Last Week   19 6 1 0 1 5 1 5 6 0 0 0 .316 .458 .526 .985
April   30 9 0 0 1 3 5 3 5 0 1 0 .300 .364 .400 .764
May   58 16 4 0 1 10 5 9 9 0 0 0 .276 .373 .397 .770
June   74 25 7 0 3 15 10 9 16 2 1 0 .338 .400 .554 .954
July   67 22 3 0 2 13 15 21 16 0 0 0 .328 .489 .463 .951
August   50 12 1 0 1 6 7 9 13 0 0 0 .240 .356 .320 .676
Career   279 84 15 0 8 47 42 51 59 2 2 0 .301 .407 .441 .847
Home   143 51 8 0 2 22 24 28 30 1 1 0 .357 .459 .455 .914
Road   136 33 7 0 6 25 18 23 29 1 1 0 .243 .350 .426 .776
Grass   232 77 15 0 7 44 38 45 45 2 2 0 .332 .437 .487 .924
Turf   47 7 0 0 1 3 4 6 14 0 0 0 .149 .245 .213 .458
Day   71 25 3 0 1 13 12 11 13 0 0 0 .352 .439 .437 .876
Night   208 59 12 0 7 34 30 40 46 2 2 0 .284 .396 .442 .838
As Starter   276 83 15 0 8 47 41 51 59 2 2 0 .301 .407 .442 .849
As Reliever / Substitution   3 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333 .667
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2019 St. Johns Country Day High School - HS 14 7 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000 155 153 0.0
2020 St. Johns Country Day High School - HS 15 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 -145 -0.0
2023 St. Johns Country Day High School - HS 18 16 30 8 0 0 2 6 5 6 0 1 9 1 0 .267 .378 .467 .845 99 84 -0.0
2023 Tiverton - R 18 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 -151 -0.0
2024 Tiverton - R 19 63 90 22 0 0 6 17 15 11 0 0 18 1 0 .244 .327 .444 .771 72 67 -0.2
2025 Tiverton - R 20 106 311 109 22 0 27 106 82 70 0 4 69 2 3 .350 .465 .682 1.147 151 150 2.7
2026 Tacoma - A- 21 81 279 84 15 0 8 47 42 51 0 2 59 1 1 .301 .407 .441 .847 101 108 0.4
Total AHS 29 35 10 0 0 2 6 5 6 0 1 12 1 0 .286 .381 .457 .838 99 85
Total AR 172 402 131 22 0 33 123 97 81 0 4 88 3 3 .326 .435 .627 1.062 134 132
Total A- 81 279 84 15 0 8 47 42 51 0 2 59 1 1 .301 .407 .441 .847 101 108
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2026 Tacoma - A- 1B 35 33 260 30 26 293 3 .990 277.0 9.42 +1.9 1.053
TOTAL 1B 35 33 260 30 26 293 3 .990 277.0 9.42 +1.9 1.053
PLAYER HISTORY
01/17/2019 Joined the St. Johns Country Day High School Spartans.
01/01/2020 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 20 (45); Power: 35 (50); Eye: 35 (60).
11/26/2020 Unsuccessfully completed training to learn a new position at the St. Johns Country Day High School Spartans development complex.
12/16/2020 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his defense at first base at the St. Johns Country Day High School Spartans development complex.
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 20 (45); Power: 40 (55); Eye: 40 (60).
07/18/2021 Successfully completed training to learn a new position at the St. Johns Country Day High School Spartans development complex.
10/06/2021 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his defense at first base at the St. Johns Country Day High School Spartans development complex.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 20 (45); Power: 40 (55); Eye: 40 (65).
06/28/2022 Successfully completed training to improve his defense at first base at the St. Johns Country Day High School Spartans development complex.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 20 (45); Power: 40 (55); Eye: 40 (55).
06/07/2023 Released by the St. Johns Country Day High School Spartans.
06/07/2023 Drafted in the 2023 first-year player draft (Round 12, Pick 22, 288th overall pick) by the Austin Desperados.
06/25/2023 Signed a minor league contract with the Austin Desperados organization with a signing bonus of $17,000.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 20 (45); Power: 40 (50); Eye: 45 (55).
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (45); Power: 40 (50); Eye: 45 (55).
06/08/2025 Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 5 days.
07/08/2025 Was selected to the 2025 ABA Rookie League All-Star Game.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (50); Power: 45 (50); Eye: 50 (60).
01/10/2026 Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the Austin Desperados organization.
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