#63 Russ Nixon, Catcher, 24 yrs, Los Angeles Dodgers
Thursday, 10/5/1959
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Russ Nixon

2/19/1935
24
USA,OH,
6"1
200

Catcher
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Minimal
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2 / 6 (Fair)
3 / 6 (Well Known)
Average
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1.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 150,000
1959 (Automatic)
1 Year(s), 24 Days (196 total Days)
172 Day(s)
1 Year(s), 97 Days (269 total Days)
2 Year(s)
2 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall67329
Versus LHP56229
Versus RHP77329
Talent77338
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3
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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  
8/10MILW 17-1423000310#2  
8/13MILW 10-6512100200#2  
8/18CHNW 6-5413200200#2PoG 
8/24@STLL 4-5312000010#2  
8/29@MILW 11-7612100101#2  
9/2@STLW 7-4400000000#2  
9/7PITW 5-1400000001#2  
9/12@MILL 5-7501010001#2  
9/17SFL 2-6401000100#7  
9/24PHIL 0-1200000010#7  

Batting Stats 1959

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall401555210111823129.335.379.432.811.725.097
Projected421635511111924139.335.379.432.811.725.097
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall38171000522671201.025.66.1
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP1940001013000.211.250.211.461
vs. RHP1364810111723116220.353.396.463.859
Close/Late830000110000.375.444.375.819
Scoring Position351430015022220.400.390.486.876
Pinch Hitting1100011000001.0001.0001.0002.000
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home197631701121574.408.447.539.987
Road2179213106855.266.302.329.631
March/April519103011810.526.524.8421.366
May83391004231.273.333.303.636
June72871002222.250.300.286.586
July51971000332.368.435.421.856
August10371740010822.459.463.5681.031
Sept/Oct51920101012.105.150.211.361

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19586251120025100000.440.462.520.982BRO
19594015552101118231202901.335.379.432.811LA
Total4618063121120281302901.350.390.444.834 

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 1959

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Catcher393820711021801.000326.06.02013430.8

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...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
     

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