1B Matthew Northern #20
Tacoma Thunder Wolves (AUS) A-
Age: 21 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
05/01/2026
 OA: 30 POT: 45
BNN Index | A- | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
1B MATTHEW NORTHERN #20 - AGE: 21 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
11 30 9 0 0 1 3 3 5 .300 .364 .400 0 0.0
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 35 35 35 50
Gap 35 35 35 35
Power 45 45 45 55
Eye 50 50 50 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: 55 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
04/29/2026 @ LR Loss, 1-4 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
04/26/2026 GRE Loss, 7-13 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
04/25/2026 GRE Loss, 16-17 4 1 2 1 0 0 1 0
04/23/2026 @ AUR Loss, 6-13 3 1 1 1 1 0 1 0
04/19/2026 JUL Win, 10-0 3 1 1 0 0 2 1 0
04/17/2026 @ PRO Win, 1-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
04/16/2026 @ PRO Loss, 5-6 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
04/15/2026 @ PRO Loss, 2-10 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
04/13/2026 @ SJ Loss, 1-8 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
04/10/2026 OTA Loss, 8-9 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
Northern often gives less than 100 percent.
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 11 30 9 0 0 1 3 5 3 5 .300 .364 .400 .764 .339 .100 79
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 9 34 0 0 0 1 1 0 12 1 0 0 0.0 4.3 5.05 .0  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   13 5 0 0 0 1 3 0 1 0 1 0 .385 .385 .385 .769
Versus Right   17 4 0 0 1 2 2 3 4 0 0 0 .235 .350 .412 .762
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
This Week   3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 .000 .250 .000 .250
Last Week   10 4 0 0 1 3 2 0 2 0 0 0 .400 .400 .700 1.100
April   30 9 0 0 1 3 5 3 5 0 1 0 .300 .364 .400 .764
Career   30 9 0 0 1 3 5 3 5 0 1 0 .300 .364 .400 .764
Home   15 7 0 0 0 2 4 2 2 0 0 0 .467 .529 .467 .996
Road   15 2 0 0 1 1 1 1 3 0 1 0 .133 .188 .333 .521
Grass   23 8 0 0 1 3 5 3 5 0 1 0 .348 .423 .478 .901
Turf   7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .143 .143 .143 .286
Day   7 3 0 0 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 .429 .429 .429 .857
Night   23 6 0 0 1 1 4 3 4 0 1 0 .261 .346 .391 .737
As Starter   29 8 0 0 1 3 4 3 5 0 1 0 .276 .344 .379 .723
As Reliever / Substitution   1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
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 11 30 9 0 0 1 3 5 3 0 0 5 0 0 .300 .364 .400 .764 82 79 0.0
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- 11 30 9 0 0 1 3 5 3 0 0 5 0 0 .300 .364 .400 .764 82 79
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 10 9 62 7 8 69 0 1.000 72.0 8.62 +0.9 1.153
TOTAL 1B 10 9 62 7 8 69 0 1.000 72.0 8.62 +0.9 1.153
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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