Otis Nixon

Born: 1/9/1959 in Evergreen, NC, USA

MLB Debut: 1983-09-09 | Final Game: 1999-10-03

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Otis Junior Nixon

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Biography

Otis Nixon, born in 1959, was a dynamic position player whose career spanned from 1983 to 1999. Known for his speed and defensive prowess, Nixon played a total of 1,709 games in Major League Baseball, amassing 1,379 hits with a batting average of .270. His ability to disrupt opposing defenses was highlighted by his impressive tally of 620 stolen bases, making him one of the premier base stealers of his era. Nixon's contributions at the plate included 11 home runs and 318 RBIs, showcasing his capability to produce runs while utilizing his speed to create scoring opportunities. Nixon was particularly prominent during the 1990s, a time characterized by a blend of offensive power and strategic small ball tactics. His playing style embodied the essence of a leadoff hitter, often igniting rallies and applying pressure on pitchers. Throughout his career, he played for several teams, including the Atlanta Braves, where he was a key contributor to their success during the early 1990s. Nixon's legacy is marked not just by his statistics, but also by his influence on the game as a quintessential speedster, leaving an indelible mark on the history of baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1709	5115	878	1379	142	27	11	318	620	585	694	0.270	0.343	0.314	0.658	-8192.5

Career AVG .270 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .343 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .314 vs. league average .402 across their career seasons — 21.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.658 vs. league average 0.731 across their career seasons — 10.1% 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
1983	NYY	AL	13	14	2	2	0	0	0	0	2	1	5	0.143	—	—	—	—	0.0
1984	CLE	AL	49	91	16	14	0	0	0	1	12	8	11	0.154	.259 (-41%)	.322 (-32%)	.384 (-60%)	.707 (-47%)	-719.8
1985	CLE	AL	104	162	34	38	4	0	3	9	20	8	27	0.235	.257 (-9%)	.323 (-16%)	.390 (-19%)	.714 (-18%)	-550.2
1986	CLE	AL	105	95	33	25	4	1	0	8	23	13	12	0.263	.257 (+2%)	.325 (+8%)	.395 (-17%)	.720 (-6%)	-62.5
1987	CLE	AL	19	17	2	1	0	0	0	1	2	3	4	0.059	—	—	—	—	0.0
1988	WSN	NL	90	271	47	66	8	2	0	15	46	28	42	0.244	.254 (-4%)	.317 (-2%)	.377 (-24%)	.695 (-14%)	-603.2
1989	WSN	NL	126	258	41	56	7	2	0	21	37	33	36	0.217	.254 (-15%)	.319 (-4%)	.375 (-31%)	.694 (-19%)	-802.2
1990	WSN	NL	119	231	46	58	6	2	1	20	50	28	33	0.251	.257 (-3%)	.324 (+2%)	.385 (-20%)	.710 (-10%)	-365.3
1991	ATL	NL	124	401	81	119	10	1	0	26	72	47	40	0.297	.255 (+16%)	.323 (+15%)	.384 (-15%)	.708 (-1%)	122.7
1992	ATL	NL	120	456	79	134	14	2	2	22	41	39	54	0.294	.255 (+15%)	.322 (+8%)	.377 (-8%)	.699 (-1%)	41.2
1993	ATL	NL	134	461	77	124	12	3	1	24	47	61	63	0.269	.265 (+1%)	.332 (+6%)	.403 (-22%)	.735 (-10%)	-678.6
1994	BOS	AL	103	398	60	109	15	1	0	25	42	55	65	0.274	.269 (+2%)	.338 (+6%)	.424 (-25%)	.763 (-11%)	-675.9
1995	TEX	AL	139	589	87	174	21	2	0	45	50	58	85	0.295	.266 (+11%)	.337 (+6%)	.417 (-19%)	.755 (-8%)	-778.6
1996	TOR	AL	125	496	87	142	15	1	1	29	54	71	68	0.286	.269 (+6%)	.340 (+11%)	.426 (-23%)	.767 (-8%)	-494.8
1997	TOR	AL	103	401	54	105	12	1	1	26	47	52	54	0.262	.266 (-2%)	.336 (+2%)	.419 (-27%)	.756 (-14%)	-991.6
1997	LAD	NL	42	175	30	48	6	2	1	18	12	13	24	0.274	.266 (+3%)	.336 (-4%)	.419 (-17%)	.756 (-11%)	-991.6
1998	MIN	AL	110	448	71	133	6	6	1	20	37	44	56	0.297	.266 (+12%)	.335 (+8%)	.420 (-18%)	.755 (-7%)	-431.6
1999	ATL	NL	84	151	31	31	2	1	0	8	26	23	15	0.205	.271 (-24%)	.344 (-10%)	.433 (-47%)	.778 (-31%)	-855.1

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
24	81	13	26	5	0	0	7	10	13	0.321

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1999	NLCS	ATL	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.000
1999	NLDS1	ATL	1	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	1.000
1999	WS	ATL	2	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	0.500
1993	NLCS	ATL	6	23	3	8	2	4	5	6	0.348
1992	NLCS	ATL	7	28	5	8	2	2	4	4	0.286
1992	WS	ATL	6	27	3	8	1	1	1	3	0.296

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	1527	1203	3313	56	36	8
SS	1	0	0	1	0	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1983	NYA	OF	9	3	14	1	1	0
1984	CLE	OF	46	29	81	3	0	0
1985	CLE	OF	80	36	129	5	4	1
1986	CLE	OF	95	19	90	3	3	0
1987	CLE	OF	17	4	21	0	0	0
1988	MON	OF	82	63	176	2	1	1
1989	MON	OF	98	52	160	2	2	0
1990	MON	OF	88	45	149	5	1	0
1990	MON	SS	1	0	0	1	0	1
1991	ATL	OF	115	93	218	6	3	1
1992	ATL	OF	111	105	333	6	3	1
1993	ATL	OF	116	111	308	4	3	1
1994	BOS	OF	103	99	254	4	3	1
1995	TEX	OF	138	138	357	4	4	1
1996	TOR	OF	125	125	342	5	2	1
1997	TOR	OF	102	102	254	1	1	0
1997	LAN	OF	42	41	97	1	1	0
1998	MIN	OF	108	106	278	4	3	0
1999	ATL	OF	52	32	52	0	1	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Shortstop	1
Left Field	357
Center Field	1137
Right Field	73
Designated Hitter	19

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
1999	ATL	NL	$1,500,000
1998	MIN	AL	$2,000,000
1997	TOR	AL	$2,500,000
1996	TEX	AL	$350,000
1996	TOR	AL	$1,900,000
1995	TEX	AL	$3,150,000
1994	BOS	AL	$3,250,000
1993	ATL	NL	$2,815,000
1992	ATL	NL	$1,810,000
1990	MON	NL	$315,000
1989	MON	NL	$177,500
1986	CLE	AL	$97,500
Total Career Earnings			$19,865,000