Russ Nixon

Born: 2/19/1935 in Cleves, OH, USA

Died: 11/9/2016 in Las Vegas, NV, USA

MLB Debut: 1957-04-20 | Final Game: 1968-09-16

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Russell Eugene Nixon

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Biography

Russ Nixon was a professional baseball player born in 1935, whose career spanned from 1957 to 1968. A versatile position player, Nixon played in a total of 906 games, making significant contributions to the teams he represented during a transformative era in Major League Baseball. Known for his solid batting skills, he finished his career with 670 hits and a respectable batting average of .268. Over the course of his time in the league, Nixon demonstrated his ability to drive in runs, accumulating 266 RBIs and hitting 27 home runs. Nixon's playing style was characterized by his consistent hitting and reliability at the plate, making him a valuable asset to his teams. He played during a time when baseball was evolving, with changes in player demographics and the introduction of more diverse talent, which enriched the game. Although he did not record any stolen bases, his overall contributions to the sport were marked by his ability to perform in critical situations. Russ Nixon remains a noted figure in baseball history, respected for his dedication and the impact he had on the teams he played for.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
906	2504	215	670	115	19	27	266	0	154	279	0.268	0.310	0.361	0.671	-2222.5

Career AVG .268 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — +6.8% above league average.

Career OBP .310 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .361 vs. league average .378 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.671 vs. league average 0.694 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1957	CLE	AL	62	185	15	52	7	1	2	18	12	12	0.281	.257 (+9%)	.323 (avg)	.391 (-7%)	.715 (-4%)	-137.8
1958	CLE	AL	113	376	42	113	17	4	9	46	13	38	0.301	.257 (+17%)	.324 (-1%)	.394 (+11%)	.719 (+6%)	292.3
1959	CLE	AL	82	258	23	62	10	3	1	29	15	28	0.240	.256 (-6%)	.323 (-14%)	.392 (-20%)	.715 (-17%)	-903.0
1960	CLE	AL	25	82	6	20	5	0	1	6	6	6	0.244	.255 (-4%)	.323 (-5%)	.387 (-12%)	.711 (-9%)	-118.1
1960	BOS	AL	80	272	24	81	17	3	5	33	13	23	0.298	.255 (+17%)	.323 (+1%)	.387 (+13%)	.711 (+8%)	-118.1
1961	BOS	AL	87	242	24	70	12	2	1	19	13	19	0.289	.258 (+12%)	.328 (avg)	.399 (-8%)	.727 (-5%)	-232.8
1962	BOS	AL	65	151	11	42	7	2	1	19	8	14	0.278	.257 (+8%)	.326 (-4%)	.393 (-6%)	.719 (-5%)	-165.4
1963	BOS	AL	98	287	27	77	18	1	5	30	22	32	0.268	.246 (+9%)	.308 (+6%)	.371 (+5%)	.680 (+5%)	276.8
1964	BOS	AL	81	163	10	38	7	0	1	20	14	29	0.233	.250 (-7%)	.312 (-5%)	.377 (-22%)	.690 (-14%)	-399.0
1965	BOS	AL	59	137	11	37	5	1	0	11	6	23	0.270	.245 (+10%)	.310 (-5%)	.371 (-14%)	.682 (-10%)	-259.9
1966	MIN	AL	51	96	5	25	2	1	0	7	7	13	0.260	.248 (+5%)	.309 (+2%)	.376 (-20%)	.685 (-10%)	-146.1
1967	MIN	AL	74	170	16	40	6	1	1	22	18	29	0.235	.242 (-3%)	.306 (-1%)	.357 (-16%)	.663 (-9%)	-244.6
1968	BOS	AL	29	85	1	13	2	0	0	6	7	13	0.153	.236 (-35%)	.298 (-27%)	.340 (-48%)	.638 (-38%)	-476.6

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
C	722	611	3708	238	47	31

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1957	CLE	C	57	45	268	31	5	5
1958	CLE	C	101	93	499	31	5	4
1959	CLE	C	74	68	374	31	6	8
1960	CLE	C	25	21	134	8	1	2
1960	BOS	C	74	67	354	26	5	3
1961	BOS	C	66	59	330	24	9	2
1962	BOS	C	38	33	201	7	0	1
1963	BOS	C	76	72	483	22	4	1
1964	BOS	C	45	41	273	11	3	3
1965	BOS	C	38	30	200	10	4	0
1966	MIN	C	32	18	137	5	2	0
1967	MIN	C	69	41	308	26	2	1
1968	BOS	C	27	23	147	6	1	1