Trot Nixon

Born: 4/11/1974 in Durham, NC, USA

MLB Debut: 1996-09-21 | Final Game: 2008-06-28

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

Full name: Christopher Trotman Nixon

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Biography

Trot Nixon, born in 1974, was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball who played from 1996 until 2008. Known for his tenacity and clutch hitting, Nixon played a total of 1,092 games during his career, achieving 995 hits, 137 home runs, and 555 RBIs, while maintaining a batting average of .274. He was also recognized for his speed on the bases, recording 30 stolen bases throughout his time in the league. Nixon's playing style was characterized by his gritty approach and ability to come through in high-pressure situations, making him a fan favorite, particularly during his years with the Boston Red Sox. Nixon was a key contributor to the Red Sox during a transformative period in the franchise's history, culminating in their historic 2004 World Series championship that ended an 86-year title drought. His tenure in the majors spanned the late 1990s and early 2000s, a time marked by the emergence of power hitters and the increasing importance of offensive production. Nixon's contributions on the field were complemented by his leadership qualities, as he often inspired younger teammates with his work ethic and competitive spirit. After retiring from the game, he left a lasting legacy as a player who embodied the heart and soul of a championship-caliber team.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1092	3627	579	995	222	28	137	555	30	504	689	0.274	0.364	0.464	0.828	7285.2

Career AVG .274 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .364 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — +8.2% above league average.

Career SLG .464 vs. league average .425 across their career seasons — +9.2% above league average.

Career OPS 0.828 vs. league average 0.761 across their career seasons — +8.8% above 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
1996	BOS	AL	2	4	2	2	1	0	0	0	1	0	1	0.500	—	—	—	—	0.0
1998	BOS	AL	13	27	3	7	1	0	0	0	0	1	3	0.259	—	—	—	—	0.0
1999	BOS	AL	124	381	67	103	22	5	15	52	3	53	75	0.270	.271 (avg)	.344 (+4%)	.433 (+9%)	.778 (+7%)	477.9
2000	BOS	AL	123	427	66	118	27	8	12	60	8	63	85	0.276	.270 (+2%)	.344 (+7%)	.437 (+6%)	.782 (+6%)	558.7
2001	BOS	AL	148	535	100	150	31	4	27	88	7	79	113	0.280	.263 (+6%)	.332 (+13%)	.426 (+18%)	.758 (+16%)	1955.3
2002	BOS	AL	152	532	81	136	36	3	24	94	4	65	109	0.256	.261 (-2%)	.331 (+2%)	.416 (+13%)	.747 (+8%)	842.7
2003	BOS	AL	134	441	81	135	24	6	28	87	4	65	96	0.306	.264 (+16%)	.332 (+19%)	.422 (+37%)	.754 (+29%)	2727.1
2004	BOS	AL	48	149	24	47	9	1	6	23	0	15	24	0.315	.266 (+19%)	.335 (+13%)	.427 (+19%)	.762 (+16%)	438.7
2005	BOS	AL	124	408	64	112	29	1	13	67	2	53	59	0.275	.264 (+4%)	.330 (+8%)	.418 (+6%)	.749 (+7%)	645.2
2006	BOS	AL	114	381	59	102	24	0	8	52	0	60	56	0.268	.269 (-1%)	.336 (+11%)	.431 (-9%)	.768 (avg)	182.9
2007	CLE	AL	99	307	30	77	17	0	3	31	0	44	59	0.251	.268 (-6%)	.335 (+2%)	.422 (-21%)	.758 (-11%)	-543.2
2008	NYN	NL	11	35	2	6	1	0	1	1	1	6	9	0.171	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
42	138	18	39	11	0	6	25	14	30	0.283

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2007	ALCS	CLE	3	7	0	3	0	0	1	0	1	0.429
2007	ALDS2	CLE	1	4	1	2	1	1	2	0	1	0.500
2005	ALDS1	BOS	3	11	1	3	0	0	1	1	1	0.273
2004	ALCS	BOS	7	29	4	6	1	1	3	0	5	0.207
2004	ALDS1	BOS	2	8	0	2	0	0	2	2	1	0.250
2004	WS	BOS	4	14	1	5	3	0	3	1	1	0.357
2003	ALCS	BOS	7	24	3	8	1	3	5	3	7	0.333
2003	ALDS2	BOS	4	10	1	2	0	1	2	1	3	0.200
1999	ALCS	BOS	4	14	2	4	2	0	0	1	5	0.286
1999	ALDS1	BOS	5	14	5	3	3	0	6	4	5	0.214
1998	ALDS1	BOS	2	3	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0.333

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	1040	966	1912	49	33	19

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1996	BOS	OF	2	1	3	0	0	0
1998	BOS	OF	7	5	16	0	0	0
1999	BOS	OF	121	116	209	3	7	1
2000	BOS	OF	118	108	216	8	2	4
2001	BOS	OF	145	137	280	7	8	4
2002	BOS	OF	152	145	293	7	5	3
2003	BOS	OF	130	119	231	4	4	0
2004	BOS	OF	40	36	63	1	1	0
2005	BOS	OF	118	107	240	8	1	3
2006	BOS	OF	110	100	212	6	1	2
2007	CLE	OF	87	82	129	4	4	2
2008	NYN	OF	10	10	20	1	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Left Field	7
Center Field	90
Right Field	961
Designated Hitter	16

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
2002	Player of the Week	Week of 2002-07-06

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2007	CLE	AL	$3,000,000
2006	BOS	AL	$7,500,000
2005	BOS	AL	$7,500,000
2004	BOS	AL	$4,500,000
2003	BOS	AL	$4,000,000
2002	BOS	AL	$2,700,000
2001	BOS	AL	$390,000
2000	BOS	AL	$270,000
1999	BOS	AL	$200,000
Total Career Earnings			$30,060,000