#63 Russ Nixon, Catcher, 26 yrs, Los Angeles (A) Angels
Saturday, 10/21/1961
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Russ Nixon

2/19/1935
26
USA,OH,
6"1
200

Catcher
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R
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Minimal
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2 / 6 (Fair)
2 / 6 (Fair)
Average
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Normal
2.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 150,000
1961 (Automatic)
3 Year(s), 24 Days (540 total Days)
172 Day(s)
3 Year(s), 97 Days (613 total Days)
4 Year(s)
2 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall67339
Versus LHP57239
Versus RHP77349
Talent77358
Running & Bunting Ratings
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3
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3
3
1
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Fielding Ratings
C : 5 (Range), .991 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 5
Infield Arm : 5
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/23BOSW 7-4423100100#2  
9/25@NYYW 8-6101000100#7  
9/27@BALW 8-4421100110#2  
9/28@BALL 7-8210000020#6  
9/29CLEL 4-5100000000#7  
9/30CLEL 3-7410000000#2  
10/2@CHAW 3-2100000000#6  
10/5WS2L 0-4300000010#6  
10/7@MINL 3-5000000000#2  
10/9BOSL 2-11401000000#2  

Batting Stats 1961

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall114405111261645502315.274.312.388.699.590.114
Projected114405111261645502315.274.312.388.699.590.114
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall9343802011821573300.047.34.1
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP6892006543110.132.176.162.337
vs. RHP337102241639451912170.303.339.433.772
Close/Late641940010332120.297.314.359.674
Scoring Position972490032075230.247.284.340.625
Pinch Hitting1762005110100.353.368.471.839
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home582126213063034148.292.329.439.768
Road56193491310151697.254.280.332.612
Last Week1410000000.250.250.250.500
March/April1759134005720.220.231.288.519
May1762163113934.258.292.387.679
June18702430314844.343.378.514.893
July1553143016522.264.286.377.663
August2070173002653.243.278.286.564
Sept/Oct2791271001151572.297.343.440.783

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19586251120025100000.440.462.520.982BRO
19594015552101118231202901.335.379.432.811LA
1960391463571517174021400.240.257.404.661LA
19611144051112616455023021500.274.312.388.699LA LAA
Total19973120945312829540063801.286.320.405.725 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1957, AA3414254505201813621.380.429.521.951
1957, AAA100380142202248373261458.374.410.6261.036
1958, AAA119481176212167092331744.366.401.518.919

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1961

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Catcher108934653915062.996844.05.401531528.3

Player History

Drafted in 1st round, 15th overall pick, by Brooklyn in 1957...
Had first career hit on 6/21/1958, off Frank Smith (CIN)...
Hit first career homerun on 4/30/1959, off Steve Ridzik (PHI)...
Had 20-game hitting streak snapped on 9/2/1959...
Traded from Los Angeles (N) to Washington on 2/3/1961 (Going to : P Jackie Collum, C Russ Nixon, P Glen Hobbie, CF Don Landrum. Going to LAN: C Matthew A3)...
Traded from Washington to Los Angeles (A) on 2/3/1961 (Going to : 3B Rudy Regalado, P Mickey Mcdermott, C Norm Sherry, P Tom Sturdivant, LF Chuck Tanner. Going to LAA: P Gene Conley, CF Johnny Gr
oth, P Don Larsen, RF Wally Post, C Russ Nixon)...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
     

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