Al Nixon
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1915-1928)
Al Nixon was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1915 to 1928 for the Brooklyn Dodgers, the Boston Braves, and the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 14 seasons. In 422 career games, he hit .277 with 372 hits, 7 home runs, and 118 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'7" / 164 lb
- Died
- 11/9/1960 in Opelousas, LA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1915-09-04
- Last Game
- 1928-06-06
Full name: Albert Richard Nixon
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 422 | 1,345 | 180 | 372 | 60 | 13 | 7 | 118 | 19 | 66 | 77 | .277 | .314 | .356 | .670 | -2,149 |
Career AVG .277 vs. league average .273 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .314 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 6.7% below league average.
Career SLG .356 vs. league average .374 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .670 vs. league average .710 across their career seasons — 5.7% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915 | BRO | NL | 14 | 26 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | .231 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1916 | BRO | NL | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1918 | BRO | NL | 6 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .455 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1921 | BSN | NL | 55 | 138 | 25 | 33 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 11 | .239 | .286 (-16%) | .344 (-18%) | .395 (-12%) | .739 (-15%) | -369.0 |
| 1922 | BSN | NL | 86 | 318 | 35 | 84 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 22 | 6 | 9 | 19 | .264 | .285 (-7%) | .345 (-18%) | .397 (-11%) | .743 (-14%) | -819.3 |
| 1923 | BSN | NL | 88 | 321 | 53 | 88 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 19 | 2 | 24 | 14 | .274 | .282 (-3%) | .344 (-3%) | .390 (-14%) | .734 (-9%) | -422.9 |
| 1926 | PHI | NL | 93 | 311 | 38 | 91 | 18 | 2 | 4 | 41 | 5 | 13 | 20 | .293 | .279 (+5%) | .345 (-7%) | .390 (+3%) | .735 (-1%) | -142.4 |
| 1927 | PHI | NL | 54 | 154 | 18 | 48 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 1 | 5 | 5 | .312 | .282 (+11%) | .344 (-3%) | .392 (-9%) | .736 (-6%) | -164.4 |
| 1928 | PHI | NL | 25 | 64 | 7 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 4 | .234 | .280 (-17%) | .342 (-12%) | .395 (-33%) | .737 (-23%) | -230.6 |
| Career · 9 seasons | 422 | 1,345 | 180 | 372 | 60 | 13 | 7 | 118 | 19 | 66 | 77 | .277 | — | — | — | — | -2,149 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (422 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 214 | 653 | 94 | 187 | 2 | 54 | .286 |
| Away | 208 | 692 | 84 | 185 | 5 | 64 | .267 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928-06-06 | PHI | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-06-02 | PHI | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-05-31 | PHI | BSN | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-05-26 | PHI | NY1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-05-22 | PHI | BSN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1928-05-20 | PHI | BRO | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-05-19 | PHI | PIT | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-05-18 | PHI | PIT | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-05-15 | PHI | CIN | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1928-05-14 | PHI | CIN | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915 | BRO | OF | 14 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1916 | BRO | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918 | BRO | OF | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921 | BSN | OF | 43 | 0 | 92 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| 1922 | BSN | OF | 79 | 0 | 189 | 6 | 5 | 0 |
| 1923 | BSN | OF | 80 | 0 | 214 | 14 | 3 | 4 |
| 1926 | PHI | OF | 88 | 0 | 206 | 7 | 5 | 3 |
| 1927 | PHI | OF | 44 | 0 | 121 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| 1928 | PHI | OF | 20 | 0 | 40 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 105 |
| Center Field | 228 |
| Right Field | 42 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Al Nixon (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Al Nixon: the record in brief
September 4, 1915 and June 6, 1928 bracket Al Nixon's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. By club, Nixon's seasons break down as the Brooklyn Robins (1915 through 1918), the Boston Braves (1921 to 1923), and the Philadelphia Phillies (1926 through 1928). Nixon played primarily as an outfielder and hit right-handed while throwing left-handed. The bio adds a birth date on April 11, 1886, in Atlantic City, NJ, USA and a listed size of 5'7" and 164 pounds. The bio records the death on November 9, 1960, in Opelousas, LA, USA. The given name on file is Albert Richard Nixon.
Nixon collected 372 hits in 1,345 at bats across 422 games, good for a .277 batting average, plus 7 home runs and 118 RBI. Reaching base at a .314 clip and slugging .356, Nixon finished with a .670 OPS. Against a .273 league average for those years, Nixon's .277 average was near the norm. By OPS the gap is 5.7% below league average (.670 against .710). The highest hit total in a season was 91, in 1926.
Frequently Asked Questions about Al Nixon
- What years did Al Nixon play?
- Al Nixon played in Major League Baseball from 1915 to 1928.
- Was Al Nixon a pitcher?
- No. Al Nixon was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Al Nixon hit?
- Al Nixon hit 7 career home runs with 372 hits.
- What teams did Al Nixon play for?
- Al Nixon played for 3 teams: the Brooklyn Robins (1915–1916, 1918), the Boston Braves (1921–1923), and the Philadelphia Phillies (1926–1928).
- What were Al Nixon's career stats?
- In 422 games, Al Nixon had 372 hits, 7 home runs, 118 RBI, 180 runs, and 19 stolen bases, with a .277 batting average.
- What position did Al Nixon play?
- Al Nixon played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Al Nixon and how much did he weigh?
- Al Nixon was listed at 5 feet 7 inches and 164 pounds.
- How many home runs did Al Nixon hit each season?
- Al Nixon's home runs by season: 0 in 1915, 0 in 1916, 0 in 1918, 1 in 1921, 2 in 1922, 0 in 1923, 4 in 1926, 0 in 1927, and 0 in 1928. His most in one season was 4, in 1926.
- What was Al Nixon's career batting average?
- Al Nixon batted .277 over his career, with 372 hits in 1,345 at bats.
- How many RBI did Al Nixon have?
- Al Nixon drove in 118 runs in his career.
- Is Al Nixon in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Al Nixon has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.