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 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.

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 September 9, 2026

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	BB	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1940	BBB	NAL	28	89	18	25	6	2	2	16	12	.281	.267 (+5%)	.335 (+11%)	.387 (+19%)	.722 (+15%)	234.6
1940	NE	NN2	1	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	234.6
1941	BBB	NAL	8	20	3	5	0	1	1	2	0	.250	—	—	—	—	0.0
1941	JRC	NAL	3	12	1	3	1	0	0	2	0	.250	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 4 seasons			40	125	22	33	7	3	3	20	12	.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
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	16	45	5	14	0	1	.311
Away	13	42	8	16	2	10	.381

Last 10 Games — Batting

Willie Nixon — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	R	H	2B	3B	RBI	BB
1941-06-01	JAX	KCM	L	3	0	2	0	0	1	0
1941-06-01	JAX	KCM	W	4	1	1	1	0	1	0
1941-05-25	BIR	JAX	W	4	0	2	0	0	0	0
1941-05-25	BIR	JAX	W	4	0	0	0	0	0	0
1941-05-24	BIR	JAX	W	2	1	1	0	1	0	0
1941-05-11	BIR	KCM	L	2	0	0	0	0	0	0
1940-08-04	BIR	KCM	L	3	1	1	0	0	0	0
1940-08-04	BIR	KCM	W	2	0	0	0	0	0	2
1940-07-21	BIR	CAG	L	4	0	0	0	0	0	0
1940-07-16	BIR	MEM	W	3	0	2	0	0	0	0

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

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 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.
What teams did Willie Nixon play for?: Willie Nixon played for the Birmingham Black Barons, the Newark Eagles, and the Jacksonville Red Caps.