Russ Nixon
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1957-1968)
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 195 lb
- Died
- 11/9/2016 in Las Vegas, NV, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1957-04-20
- Last Game
- 1968-09-16
Full name: Russell Eugene Nixon
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 906 | 2,504 | 215 | 670 | 115 | 19 | 27 | 266 | 0 | 154 | 279 | .268 | .310 | .361 | .671 | -1,884 |
Career AVG .268 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — +6.8% above league average.
Career OBP .310 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .361 vs. league average .378 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .671 vs. league average .694 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | CLE | AL | 62 | 185 | 15 | 52 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 0 | 12 | 12 | .281 | .257 (+9%) | .323 (avg) | .391 (-7%) | .715 (-4%) | -122.9 |
| 1958 | CLE | AL | 113 | 376 | 42 | 113 | 17 | 4 | 9 | 46 | 0 | 13 | 38 | .301 | .257 (+17%) | .324 (-1%) | .394 (+11%) | .719 (+6%) | 292.3 |
| 1959 | CLE | AL | 82 | 258 | 23 | 62 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 29 | 0 | 15 | 28 | .240 | .256 (-6%) | .323 (-14%) | .392 (-20%) | .715 (-17%) | -778.6 |
| 1960 | CLE | AL | 25 | 82 | 6 | 20 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 6 | .244 | .255 (-4%) | .323 (-5%) | .387 (-12%) | .711 (-9%) | -112.7 |
| 1960 | BOS | AL | 80 | 272 | 24 | 81 | 17 | 3 | 5 | 33 | 0 | 13 | 23 | .298 | .255 (+17%) | .323 (+1%) | .387 (+13%) | .711 (+8%) | -112.7 |
| 1961 | BOS | AL | 87 | 242 | 24 | 70 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 0 | 13 | 19 | .289 | .258 (+12%) | .328 (avg) | .399 (-8%) | .727 (-5%) | -200.5 |
| 1962 | BOS | AL | 65 | 151 | 11 | 42 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 0 | 8 | 14 | .278 | .257 (+8%) | .326 (-4%) | .393 (-6%) | .719 (-5%) | -147.7 |
| 1963 | BOS | AL | 98 | 287 | 27 | 77 | 18 | 1 | 5 | 30 | 0 | 22 | 32 | .268 | .246 (+9%) | .308 (+6%) | .371 (+5%) | .680 (+5%) | 276.8 |
| 1964 | BOS | AL | 81 | 163 | 10 | 38 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 0 | 14 | 29 | .233 | .250 (-7%) | .312 (-5%) | .377 (-22%) | .690 (-14%) | -346.9 |
| 1965 | BOS | AL | 59 | 137 | 11 | 37 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 6 | 23 | .270 | .245 (+10%) | .310 (-5%) | .371 (-14%) | .682 (-10%) | -234.3 |
| 1966 | MIN | AL | 51 | 96 | 5 | 25 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 13 | .260 | .248 (+5%) | .309 (+2%) | .376 (-20%) | .685 (-10%) | -133.5 |
| 1967 | MIN | AL | 74 | 170 | 16 | 40 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 0 | 18 | 29 | .235 | .242 (-3%) | .306 (-1%) | .357 (-16%) | .663 (-9%) | -215.1 |
| 1968 | BOS | AL | 29 | 85 | 1 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 13 | .153 | .236 (-35%) | .298 (-27%) | .340 (-48%) | .638 (-38%) | -452.3 |
| Career · 13 seasons | 906 | 2,504 | 215 | 670 | 115 | 19 | 27 | 266 | 0 | 154 | 279 | .268 | — | — | — | — | -2,288 | ||
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 (906 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 431 | 1142 | 100 | 301 | 12 | 130 | .264 |
| Away | 475 | 1362 | 114 | 369 | 15 | 136 | .271 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968-09-16 | BOS | BAL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-08-25 | BOS | BAL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-08-23 | BOS | BAL | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-08-17 | BOS | DET | L | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1968-08-16 | BOS | DET | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1968-08-15 | BOS | CHW | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968-08-14 | BOS | CHW | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1968-08-13 | BOS | CHW | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-08-12 | BOS | CHW | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-08-11 | BOS | DET | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 722 | 611 | 3708 | 238 | 47 | 31 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | CLE | C | 57 | 45 | 268 | 31 | 5 | 5 |
| 1958 | CLE | C | 101 | 93 | 499 | 31 | 5 | 4 |
| 1959 | CLE | C | 74 | 68 | 374 | 31 | 6 | 8 |
| 1960 | CLE | C | 25 | 21 | 134 | 8 | 1 | 2 |
| 1960 | BOS | C | 74 | 67 | 354 | 26 | 5 | 3 |
| 1961 | BOS | C | 66 | 59 | 330 | 24 | 9 | 2 |
| 1962 | BOS | C | 38 | 33 | 201 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| 1963 | BOS | C | 76 | 72 | 483 | 22 | 4 | 1 |
| 1964 | BOS | C | 45 | 41 | 273 | 11 | 3 | 3 |
| 1965 | BOS | C | 38 | 30 | 200 | 10 | 4 | 0 |
| 1966 | MIN | C | 32 | 18 | 137 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| 1967 | MIN | C | 69 | 41 | 308 | 26 | 2 | 1 |
| 1968 | BOS | C | 27 | 23 | 147 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 721 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Russ Nixon (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Russ Nixon
- What years did Russ Nixon play?
- Russ Nixon played in Major League Baseball from 1957 to 1968.
- Was Russ Nixon a pitcher?
- No. Russ Nixon was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Russ Nixon hit?
- Russ Nixon hit 27 career home runs with 670 hits.