1B Matthew Northern #20
Tacoma Thunder Wolves (AUS) A-
Age: 22 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Unhappy
10/19/2026
 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
96 328 97 15 0 11 59 59 66 .296 .400 .442 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
09/07/2026 @ SJ Win, 8-5 3 1 1 0 0 2 0 0
09/06/2026 @ SJ Win, 5-4 2 1 1 2 1 2 1 0
09/04/2026 OTA Win, 5-4 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
09/03/2026 OTA Loss, 2-6 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
09/02/2026 OTA Loss, 3-7 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
08/30/2026 @ NEW Loss, 8-9 5 1 3 5 1 0 0 0
08/29/2026 @ NEW Loss, 6-8 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
08/28/2026 SABA Loss, 6-7 3 1 0 0 0 1 0 0
08/27/2026 SABA Loss, 1-8 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
08/26/2026 SABA Loss, 5-13 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
Northern dogs it too often.
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 96 328 97 15 0 11 59 51 59 66 .296 .400 .442 .842 .380 .146 107
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 90 392 0 0 0 11 2 3 145 26 1 1 50.0 60.0 6.54 .4  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   101 25 2 0 2 11 17 11 22 0 1 0 .248 .321 .327 .648
Versus Right   227 72 13 0 9 48 34 48 44 3 1 0 .317 .432 .493 .925
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
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   82 21 1 0 3 16 13 13 19 1 0 0 .256 .354 .378 .732
September   17 4 0 0 1 2 3 4 1 0 0 0 .235 .381 .412 .793
Career   328 97 15 0 11 59 51 59 66 3 2 0 .296 .400 .442 .842
Home   162 53 8 0 2 22 26 29 30 1 1 0 .327 .427 .414 .841
Road   166 44 7 0 9 37 25 30 36 2 1 0 .265 .374 .470 .844
Grass   281 90 15 0 10 56 47 53 52 3 2 0 .320 .424 .480 .905
Turf   47 7 0 0 1 3 4 6 14 0 0 0 .149 .245 .213 .458
Day   78 27 3 0 2 16 14 13 15 0 0 0 .346 .440 .462 .901
Night   250 70 12 0 9 43 37 46 51 3 2 0 .280 .388 .436 .824
As Starter   322 95 15 0 11 59 50 59 65 3 2 0 .295 .401 .444 .845
As Reliever / Substitution   6 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 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 96 328 97 15 0 11 59 51 59 0 3 66 1 1 .296 .400 .442 .842 100 107 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- 96 328 97 15 0 11 59 51 59 0 3 66 1 1 .296 .400 .442 .842 100 107
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 43 39 314 34 31 353 5 .986 335.2 9.33 +1.5 1.038
TOTAL 1B 43 39 314 34 31 353 5 .986 335.2 9.33 +1.5 1.038
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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