Willie Nixon

Right Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records

Willie Nixon was a right fielder who played in Major League Baseball for the Birmingham Black Barons, the Newark Eagles, and the Jacksonville Red Caps. In 40 career games, he hit .264 with 33 hits, 3 home runs, and 20 RBI. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 235.

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

AVG .264
HR 3
RBI 20
H 33
OPS .778
PIV 235
Position
Right Fielder
Height / Weight
5'7" / 165 lb
Born
10/29/1916 in York, AL, USA
Died
12/14/1979 in Cleveland, OH, USA

Full name: Willie D. Nixon

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Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

Willie Nixon — Batting
PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
140.0 121.0 21.0 35.0 7.0 4.0 3.0 13.0 16.0 0 0 .289 .377 .488 .865

Career Batting Statistics

Willie Nixon — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
40 125 22 33 7 3 3 20 0 12 0 .264 .338 .440 .778 235

Career AVG .264 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .338 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .440 vs. league average .380 across their career seasons — +15.6% above league average.

Career OPS .778 vs. league average .714 across their career seasons — +8.9% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Willie Nixon — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1940 BBB NAL 28 89 18 25 6 2 2 16 0 12 0 .281 .267 (+5%) .335 (+11%) .387 (+19%) .722 (+15%) 234.6
1940 NE NN2 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 234.6
1941 BBB NAL 8 20 3 5 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 .250 — — — — 0.0
1941 JRC NAL 3 12 1 3 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 .250 — — — — 0.0
Career · 4 seasons 40 125 22 33 7 3 3 20 0 12 0 .264 — — — — 469

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Willie Nixon — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home164551401.311
Away1342816210.381

Last 10 Games — Batting

Willie Nixon — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1941-06-01 JAXKCML 302000100
1941-06-01 JAXKCMW 411100100
1941-05-25 BIRJAXW 402000000
1941-05-25 BIRJAXW 400000000
1941-05-24 BIRJAXW 211010000
1941-05-11 BIRKCML 200000000
1940-08-04 BIRKCML 311000000
1940-08-04 BIRKCMW 200000020
1940-07-21 BIRCAGL 400000000
1940-07-16 BIRMEMW 302000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Willie Nixon — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 39 37 55 5 2 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Willie Nixon — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1940 BBB OF 28 28 42 5 1 1
1940 NE OF 1 1 1 0 0 0
1941 BBB OF 7 5 10 0 0 0
1941 JRC OF 3 3 2 0 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Willie Nixon — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Left Field 9
Center Field 1
Right Field 29

Willie Nixon: the record in brief

The season rows for Willie Nixon begin in 1940. The team column moves through the Birmingham Black Barons (1940 through 1941), the Newark Eagles (1940), and the Jacksonville Red Caps (1941). Born on October 29, 1916, in York, AL, USA, Nixon is listed as a right fielder. The bio gives 5 feet, 7 inches and 165 pounds. Nixon's death is recorded on December 14, 1979, in Cleveland, OH, USA. The given name on file is Willie D. Nixon.

In 40 games and 125 at bats, Nixon batted .264 with 33 hits, adding 3 homers and 20 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .338 and the slugging percentage .440, for an OPS of .778. The .264 career average is close to the .265 the league hit across the same seasons. By OPS the gap is 8.9% above league average (.778 against .714). The hits column peaks at 25, in 1940. 1940 was the strongest of the full seasons by average: .281 against a league .267, a 5% edge.

Frequently Asked Questions about Willie Nixon

Was Willie Nixon a pitcher?
No. Willie Nixon was a position player (Right Fielder).
How many home runs did Willie Nixon hit?
Willie Nixon hit 3 career home runs with 33 hits.
What teams did Willie Nixon play for?
Willie Nixon played for 3 teams: the Birmingham Black Barons (1940–1941), the Newark Eagles (1940), and the Jacksonville Red Caps (1941).
What were Willie Nixon's career stats?
In 40 games, Willie Nixon had 33 hits, 3 home runs, 20 RBI, and 22 runs, with a .264 batting average.
What position did Willie Nixon play?
Willie Nixon played primarily as a right fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Willie Nixon and how much did he weigh?
Willie Nixon was listed at 5 feet 7 inches and 165 pounds.
How many home runs did Willie Nixon hit each season?
Willie Nixon's home runs by season: 2 in 1940 and 1 in 1941. His most in one season was 2, in 1940.
What was Willie Nixon's career batting average?
Willie Nixon batted .264 over his career, with 33 hits in 125 at bats.
How many RBI did Willie Nixon have?
Willie Nixon drove in 20 runs in his career.
Is Willie Nixon in the Hall of Fame?
No. Willie Nixon has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.