Russ Nixon
Career Overview

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Russ Nixon was a professional baseball player and coach who had a long and successful career in the sport. He was born in Cleves, Ohio in 1935 and began his baseball career in the minor leagues in the 1950s. He played as a catcher for several different teams, including the Boston Red Sox, Cleveland Indians, Minnesota Twins, and Atlanta Braves. Nixon's

Russ Nixon was a professional baseball player and coach who had a long and successful career in the sport. He was born in Cleves, Ohio in 1935 and began his baseball career in the minor leagues in the 1950s. He played as a catcher for several different teams, including the Boston Red Sox, Cleveland Indians, Minnesota Twins, and Atlanta Braves. Nixon's

Career Batting Stats

AL 1957-1968

AVG

.268

Hits

670

HR

27

OPS

.671

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Skills Scorecard

Contact

B-

Power

C+

Speed

D+

Durability

D

Awareness

D

Arm

C-

Career Timeline

1957-1960

Cleveland Indians (AL)

Player

1960-1965

Boston Red Sox (AL)

Player

1966-1967

Minnesota Twins (AL)

Player

1968

Boston Red Sox (AL)

Player

1982-1983

Cincinnati Reds (MLB)

Manager

1988-1990

Atlanta Braves (MLB)

Manager

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