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Willard Nixon

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1950-1958 (1950-1958)
Proper Name
Willard Lee Nixon
Positions
P (225)
Positions
P
Height / Weight
6-2 / 195
Bats / Throws
Left / Right
Birthdate
June 17,1928
Death Date
December 10,2000   Age:  72.176
High School
Pepperell (Rome,GA)
Colleges
Auburn University (Auburn,AL)
MLB Debut
July 7,1950
MLBAM ID
119815
Retrosheet#
nixow101
More Player Information
Stat Capsulew-lggssviphsoerawhip
MLB Career69-7222517731,234.012776164.391.46

Pitching Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1950Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2122866.04221520372101.11267568858572021.8211.190.715.155.066.660.98
1951Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2123744.903314219191125.013679681256704071.549.790.864.035.045.691.25
1952Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2124544.862313506100103.211564561261504141.709.981.045.304.345.560.82
1953Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2125483.93231551280116.21145751659571011.488.790.464.554.404.400.97
1954Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS212611124.06313082110199.21821029016871022091.358.200.723.924.604.601.17
1955Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS152712104.07313173000208.0207102941085954031.408.960.433.684.114.411.12
1956Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS1528984.21232291010145.11427968957746081.378.790.563.534.584.891.30
1957Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS212912133.682929111000191.020786781056965071.389.750.472.644.524.051.71
1958Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2130176.021082002043.1483029711151001.369.971.452.283.126.231.36
1950MLBTotal--BOS----866.04221520732101.11267568858572021.8211.190.715.155.066.660.98
1951MLBTotal--BOS----744.903314211991125.013679681256704071.549.790.864.035.045.691.25
1952MLBTotal--BOS----544.862313501060103.211564561261504141.709.981.045.304.345.560.82
1953MLBTotal--BOS----483.93231551820116.21145751659571011.488.790.464.554.404.400.97
1954MLBTotal--BOS----11124.06313082110199.21821029016871022091.358.200.723.924.604.601.17
1955MLBTotal--BOS----12104.07313173000208.0207102941085954031.408.960.433.684.114.411.12
1956MLBTotal--BOS----984.21232291100145.11427968957746081.378.790.563.534.584.891.30
1957MLBTotal--BOS----12133.682929111000191.020786781056965071.389.750.472.644.524.051.71
1958MLBTotal--BOS----176.021082020043.1483029711151001.369.971.452.283.126.231.36
Tot:MLB (9 yrs)MLB69724.39225177519482131234.0127767460290530616291411.469.310.663.874.494.921.16
Tot:AL (9 yrs)AL69724.39225177519482131234.0127767460290530616291411.469.310.663.874.494.921.16

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1950Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2122P223635000200570300154405.139.244.139.383.139.000.00011.3615.911.400.00
1951Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2123P34457133018003901003194949.289.333.422.755.200.133.0006.1218.373.0045.00
1952Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2124P33533113007004800000145738.208.263.264.527.132.056.0007.0214.042.000.00
1953Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2125P234248100300590100094817.190.277.214.491.143.024.00010.4218.751.800.00
1954Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2126P3168618301300817020042478414.265.342.353.695.206.088.34010.2621.792.1368.00
1955Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS1527P3169718410700820040022481513.261.338.348.686.203.087.3679.8824.692.500.00
1956Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS1528P235441110050036021011260110.204.241.222.463.074.018.2245.0010.002.000.00
1957Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2129P3275722100400616000012381121.293.346.307.653.093.014.3737.4119.752.670.00
1958Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2130P101715100200050000161714.294.294.353.647.059.059.4170.0029.410.000.00
1950MLBTotal--BOS------223635000200570300154405.139.244.139.383.139.000.17211.3615.911.40AL1950
1951MLBTotal--BOS------34457133018003901003194949.289.333.422.756.200.133.3436.1218.373.0045.00AL1951
1952MLBTotal--BOS------33533113007004800000145738.208.263.264.527.132.057.2447.0214.042.00AL1952
1953MLBTotal--BOS------234248100300590100094817.190.277.214.491.143.024.24210.4218.751.80AL1953
1954MLBTotal--BOS------3168618301300817020042478414.265.342.353.695.206.088.34010.2621.792.1368.00AL1954
1955MLBTotal--BOS------3169718410700820040022481513.261.338.348.685.203.087.3679.8824.692.50AL1955
1956MLBTotal--BOS------235441110050036021011260110.204.241.222.464.074.019.2245.0010.002.00AL1956
1957MLBTotal--BOS------3275722100400616000012381121.293.346.307.652.093.013.3737.4119.752.67AL1957
1958MLBTotal--BOS------101715100200050000161714.294.294.353.647.059.059.4170.0029.41AL1958
Tot:MLB (9 yrs)MLB2394594211117124100429701310131365152091.242.305.296.601.146.054.3028.1618.832.31229.50
Tot:AL (9 yrs)AL2394594211117124100429701310131365152091.242.305.296.601.146.054.3028.1618.832.31229.50

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1950Boston Red SoxALMLB22P22--71413222100.9551.00.000.0014.3100.07
1951Boston Red SoxALMLB23P33--22311262500.9620.80.000.0021.497.17
1952Boston Red SoxALMLB24P23--718042525001.0001.10.000.0014.969.77
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1950Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2294603-22Steve O'Neill, Joe McCarthydnq
1951Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2387673-34Steve O'Neilldnq
1952Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2476786-33Lou Boudreaudnq
1953Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2584694-23Lou Boudreaudnq
1954Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2669854-31Lou Boudreaudnq
1955Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2784704-31Pinky Higginsdnq
1956Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2884704-23Pinky Higginsdnq
1957Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2982723-32Pinky Higginsdnq
1958Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3079753-10Pinky Higginsdnq
9 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1959-04-10Released by Red SoxNoHist
1948-06-07Signed as amateur free agentBoston Red SoxNoHist
2 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Strikeouts
58
Walks
48
Hittable
38
SO/BB
54
vsPower
38
Hitting
79
Durability
71
Team
.534

[Career Highlights]

[1950]  Played for Boston Red Sox (MLB)
[1951]  Played for Boston Red Sox (MLB)
[1952]  Played for Boston Red Sox (MLB)
[1953]  Played for Boston Red Sox (MLB)
[1954]  Played for Boston Red Sox (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Runs Allowed, Earned Runs Allowed, Home Runs Allowed
[1955]  Played for Boston Red Sox (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Games Started, Shutouts, Hits Allowed, Runs Allowed, Earned Runs Allowed, Home Runs per 9 Innings
[1956]  Played for Boston Red Sox (MLB)
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