Donell Nixon, baseball player, 1987-1990

Donell Nixon

Born: 12/31/1961 in Evergreen, NC, USA

MLB Debut: 1987-04-07 | Final Game: 1990-07-01

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Robert Donell Nixon

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Biography

Donell Nixon was a professional baseball player born in 1961, who played as a position player in Major League Baseball from 1987 to 1990. Over the course of his four-year career, Nixon participated in 208 games, where he established himself as a speedy and agile presence on the field. He recorded 109 hits and achieved a batting average of .275, showcasing his ability to make contact and contribute offensively. Nixon also demonstrated his prowess on the basepaths, stealing 47 bases throughout his career, which underscored his role as a disruptive force in opposing defenses. Nixon's career unfolded during a transitional period in baseball, characterized by evolving playing styles and strategies. His combination of speed and contact hitting allowed him to excel in a game that increasingly valued athleticism and quickness. Although he hit only four home runs and tallied 35 runs batted in, his contributions were felt in more subtle ways, such as his ability to get on base and create scoring opportunities. While not a household name, Donell Nixon's impact as a versatile player during the late 1980s and early 1990s remains a testament to the diverse skill sets that players brought to the game during that era.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
208 396 56 109 11 0 4 35 47 35 77 0.275 0.337 0.333 0.671 -261.5

Career AVG .275 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — +7.0% above league average.

Career OBP .337 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .333 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 14.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.671 vs. league average 0.712 across their career seasons — 5.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1987 SEA AL 46 132 17 33 4 0 3 12 21 13 28 0.250 .262 (-5%) .331 (-1%) .415 (-16%) .746 (-10%) -185.4
1988 SFG NL 59 78 15 27 3 0 0 6 11 10 12 0.346 .254 (+36%) .317 (+32%) .377 (+2%) .695 (+16%) 268.9
1989 SFG NL 95 166 23 44 2 0 1 15 10 11 30 0.265 .254 (+4%) .319 (-3%) .375 (-21%) .694 (-13%) -345.0
1990 BAL AL 8 20 1 5 2 0 0 2 5 1 7 0.250 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
5 8 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 0.125

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1989 NLCS SFN 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000
1989 WS SFN 2 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.200

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 146 83 227 1 4 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1987 SEA OF 32 31 76 1 0 0
1988 SFN OF 46 17 59 0 1 0
1989 SFN OF 64 31 87 0 3 0
1990 BAL OF 4 4 5 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Left Field 52
Center Field 76
Right Field 26
Designated Hitter 9

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1990 SFN NL $225,000
1989 SFN NL $102,500
Total Career Earnings $327,500

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Louisburg College Louisburg NC 1980