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Russ Nixon

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1957-1968 (1957-1968)
Proper Name
Russell Eugene Nixon
Positions
C (722)
Positions
C
Height / Weight
6-1 / 200
Bats / Throws
Left / Right
Death Date
November 8,2016   Age:  81.263
High School
Western Hills (Cincinnati,OH)
MLB Debut
April 20,1957
MLBAM ID
119814
Retrosheet#
nixor101
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career2504215670272660.268.671

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1957Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE1522C6218515527121801121201176671991042.281.323.362.685.141.081.2916.036.031.0092.50
1958Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE1523C113376421131749460313380424151653953083.301.322.439.761.165.138.3143.299.622.9241.78
1959Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE1524C82258236210312900152802519812801448.240.277.314.591.132.074.2615.3610.001.87258.00
1960Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE1525C258262050160166211232892614.244.308.341.649.159.097.2506.526.521.0082.00
1960Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2225C8027224811735330113230413101192902556.298.329.438.767.184.140.3104.487.931.7754.40
1961Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2226C87242247012211901131922315892621555.289.327.368.695.128.079.3074.967.251.46242.00
1962Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2227C651511142721190081400134561601032.278.313.371.684.146.093.2995.008.751.75151.00
1963Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS528C982872777181530002232412581123162453.268.327.390.717.199.122.2866.9610.131.4557.40
1964Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS529C811631038701200014292033748182830.233.297.294.591.147.061.2727.6915.932.07163.00
1965Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS530C59137113751011006230132844147631.270.295.321.616.095.051.3164.0815.653.830.00
1966Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN2031C51965252107007131113229106322.260.314.302.616.115.042.2986.6012.261.860.00
1967Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN2032C741701640611220018290233451193832.235.304.300.604.171.065.2739.3315.031.61170.00
1968Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS1533C2985113200600713000121592211.153.217.176.393.106.023.1817.6114.131.860.00
1957MLBTotal--CLE------6218515527121801121201176671991042.281.323.362.685.141.081.2916.036.031.0092.50AL1957
1958MLBTotal--CLE------113376421131749460313380424151653953083.301.322.439.761.165.138.3143.299.622.9241.78AL1958
1959MLBTotal--CLE------82258236210312900152802519812801448.240.277.314.591.132.074.2615.3610.001.87258.00AL1959
1960MLBTotal--CLE,BOS------105354301012236390219292525131473823170.285.324.415.739.178.130.2964.977.591.5359.00AL1960
1961MLBTotal--BOS------87242247012211901131922315892621555.289.327.368.695.128.079.3074.967.251.46242.00AL1961
1962MLBTotal--BOS------651511142721190081400134561601032.278.313.371.683.146.093.2995.008.751.75151.00AL1962
1963MLBTotal--BOS------982872777181530002232412581123162453.268.327.390.717.199.122.2866.9610.131.4557.40AL1963
1964MLBTotal--BOS------811631038701200014292033748182830.233.297.294.591.147.061.2727.6915.932.07163.00AL1964
1965MLBTotal--BOS------59137113751011006230132844147631.270.295.321.616.095.051.3164.0815.653.83AL1965
1966MLBTotal--MIN------51965252107007131113229106322.260.314.302.616.115.042.2986.6012.261.86AL1966
1967MLBTotal--MIN------741701640611220018290233451193832.235.304.300.604.171.065.2739.3315.031.61170.00AL1967
1968MLBTotal--BOS------2985113200600713000121592211.153.217.176.394.106.024.1817.6114.131.86AL1968
Tot:MLB (12 yrs)MLB906250421567011519272660715427911192638839042714161509.268.310.361.671.152.093.2895.6710.281.8192.74
Tot:AL (12 yrs)AL906250421567011519272660715427911192638839042714161509.268.310.361.671.152.093.2895.6710.281.8192.74

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1957Cleveland IndiansALMLB22C57-418.2268315530429900.9845.20.716.3937.391.92
1958Cleveland IndiansALMLB23C101-813.2499315453553000.9915.20.655.8566.089.41
1959Cleveland IndiansALMLB24C74-597.2374316841140500.9855.50.686.1248.190.21
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1957Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2276776-62Kerby Farrelldnq
1958Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2377764-113Joe Gordon, Bobby Bragandnq
1959Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2489652-82Joe Gordondnq
1960Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2565897-80Pinky Higgins, Billy Jurges, Del Bakerdnq
1960Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2576784-25Joe Gordon, Jimmy Dykes, Jo-Jo Whitednq
1961Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2676866-87Pinky Higginsdnq
1962Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2776848-65Pinky Higginsdnq
1963Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2876857-98Johnny Peskydnq
1964Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2972908-81Johnny Pesky, Billy Hermandnq
1965Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS30621009-59Billy Hermandnq
1966Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN3189732-51Sam Melednq
1967Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN3291712-74Cal Ermer, Sam Melednq
1968Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3386764-29Dick Williamsdnq
13 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1970Sioux FallsNorthernProMinorManager
1971TampaFSLProMinorManager
1972TampaFSLProMinorManager
1973TampaFSLProMinorManager
1974TampaFSLProMinorManager
1975TampaFSLProMinorManager
1976Cincinnati RedsNLMLBMLBCINFirst Base Coach10260.63010.0Won World Series (Yankees)
1977Cincinnati RedsNLMLBMLBCINFirst Base Coach8874.543210.0dnq
1978Cincinnati RedsNLMLBMLBCINFirst Base Coach9269.57122.5dnq
1979Cincinnati RedsNLMLBMLBCINFirst Base Coach9071.55910.0Lost NLCS (Pirates)
1980Cincinnati RedsNLMLBMLBCINFirst Base Coach8973.54933.5dnq
1981Cincinnati RedsNLMLBMLBCINFirst Base Coach6642.61100.0dnq
1982Cincinnati RedsNLMLBMLBCINFirst Base Coach61101.377628.0dnq
1982Cincinnati RedsNLMLBMLBCINManager61101.377628.0dnq
1983Cincinnati RedsNLMLBMLBCINManager7488.457617.0dnq
1984Montreal ExposNLMLBMLBMONThird Base Coach7883.484518.0dnq
1985Montreal ExposNLMLBMLBMONThird Base Coach8477.522316.5dnq
1986Atlanta BravesNLMLBMLBATLAssistant Coach7289.447623.5dnq
1987Atlanta BravesNLMLBMLBATLAssistant Coach6992.429520.5dnq
1988GreenvilleSouAAMinorATLManager8757.60410.0Lost in Finals
1988Atlanta BravesNLMLBMLBATLManager54106.338639.5dnq
1989Atlanta BravesNLMLBMLBATLManager6397.394628.0dnq
1990Atlanta BravesNLMLBMLBATLManager6597.401626.0dnq
1991PortlandPCLAAAMinorMINManager7068.50733.0Lost in Semi-Finals
1992Seattle MarinersALMLBMLBSEABench Coach6498.395732.0dnq
1993Las VegasPCLAAAMinorSDNManager5885.406525.0dnq
1994Las VegasPCLAAAMinorSDNManager5687.392529.0dnq
1998BillingsPioRkMinorCINManager4034.54126.0dnq
1999BillingsPioRkMinorCINManager4233.56026.0Lost in Finals
2000BillingsPioRkMinorCINManager3936.52036.5dnq
2001Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBMLBPITCatching instructor62100.383631.0dnq
2002Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBMLBPITCatching instructor7289.447424.5dnq
2003LexingtonSALAMinorHOUManager6157.517525.0Lost in Semi-Finals
2004SalemCaroA+MinorHOUManager6574.468423.5dnq
2005GreenevilleAppRkMinorHOUManager2937.439318.5dnq
2006Houston AstrosNLMLBMLBHOUMinor league defensive coordinator8280.50621.5dnq
2007Houston AstrosNLMLBMLBHOUMinor league defensive coordinator7389.451412.0dnq
2008Texas RangersALMLBMLBTEXMinor league roving instructor7983.488221.0dnq
38 record(s)

Transactions

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Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1969-04-05Released by White SoxNoHist
1968-12-02Selected from Boston Red Sox by Chicago White Sox in MLB Rule 5 DraftChicago White SoxNoHist
1968-04-09Signed to Minor League contractBoston Red SoxNoHist
1968-04-08Released by TwinsNoHist
1966-04-06Traded from Boston Red Sox with Chuck Schilling to Minnesota Twins for Dick Stigman and Jose Calero (4/17/1966)Minnesota TwinsNoHist
1960-06-13Traded from Cleveland Indians with Carroll Hardy to Boston Red Sox for Marty Keough and Ted BowsfieldBoston Red SoxNoHist
1960-03-25Traded from Cleveland Indians with Sammy White and Jim Marshall to Boston Red Sox for Sammy White and Jim MarshallCleveland IndiansNoHist
1960-03-16Traded from Cleveland Indians with Sammy White and Jim Marshall to Boston Red Sox for Sammy White and Jim MarshallBoston Red SoxNoHist
1953-01-01Signed as amateur free agentCleveland IndiansNoHist
9 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Speed
24
Power
41
Contact
77
XBH
40
RBIs
59
Runs
22
Hitting
70
Durability
48
Team
.491

[Career Highlights]

[1957]  Played for Cleveland Indians (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Intentional Walks
[1958]  Played for Cleveland Indians (MLB)
[1959]  Played for Cleveland Indians (MLB)
[1960]  Played for Boston Red Sox (MLB) ... Played for Cleveland Indians (MLB)
[1961]  Played for Boston Red Sox (MLB)
[1962]  Played for Boston Red Sox (MLB)
[1963]  Played for Boston Red Sox (MLB)
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