Otis Nixon
Otis Junior Nixon
Born: January 9, 1959
Evergreen, NC US
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 2B, 3B, SS
Bats: Switch
Throws: Right
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 180
Draft: Round 21 (1978 June Amateur Draft, Cincinnati Reds)
Draft: Round 1 (1979 January Secondary Draft, California Angels)
Draft: Round 1 (1979 June Secondary Draft, New York Yankees)
School: Louisburg College
Career: 1979-1988
Major League Statistics
Otis Nixon compiled a career batting average of .279 with 6 home runs and 232 RBI in his 793-game career with the Paintsville Yankees, Greensboro Hornets, Nashville Sounds, Columbus Clippers, Maine Guides, Buffalo Bisons and Indianapolis Indians. He began playing during the 1979 season and last took the field during the 1988 campaign.
Paintsville Yankees |
Greensboro Hornets |
Nashville Sounds |
Columbus Clippers |
Columbus Clippers |
Maine Guides |
Buffalo Bisons |
Indianapolis Indians |
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Batting:
Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
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1979 | R | APPY | Paintsville Yankees | 63 | 264 | 203 | 58 | 58 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 25 | 5 | 3 | 57 | 40 | .286 | .441 | .379 | .820 | 77 | 0 | 3 | 1 | ||
1980 | A | SALL3 | Greensboro Hornets | 136 | 614 | 493 | 124 | 137 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 48 | 67 | 13 | 113 | 88 | .278 | .412 | .341 | .753 | 168 | 1 | 5 | 2 | ||
1981 | AA | SOUL | Nashville Sounds | 127 | 527 | 407 | 89 | 102 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 72 | 15 | 110 | 101 | .251 | .413 | .283 | .695 | 115 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | |
1982 | AAA | IL | Columbus Clippers | 59 | 264 | 207 | 43 | 58 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 46 | 13 | 49 | 41 | .280 | .416 | .300 | .716 | 62 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | |
1982 | AA | SOUL | Nashville Sounds | 72 | 346 | 283 | 47 | 80 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 61 | 17 | 59 | 56 | .283 | .408 | .307 | .716 | 87 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
1983 | AAA | IL | Columbus Clippers | 138 | 671 | 557 | 129 | 162 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 41 | 94 | 29 | 96 | 83 | .291 | .393 | .332 | .725 | 185 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 1 | |
1984 | AAA | IL | Maine Guides | 72 | 305 | 253 | 42 | 70 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 39 | 10 | 44 | 45 | .277 | .381 | .304 | .686 | 77 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 0 | |
1987 | AAA | AA2 | Buffalo Bisons | 59 | 283 | 249 | 51 | 71 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 23 | 36 | 7 | 34 | 30 | .285 | .371 | .394 | .765 | 98 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
1988 | AAA | AA2 | Indianapolis Indians | 67 | 282 | 235 | 52 | 67 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 19 | 40 | 14 | 43 | 28 | .285 | .394 | .336 | .730 | 79 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | |
Totals | 793 | 3556 | 2887 | 635 | 805 | 73 | 26 | 6 | 232 | 460 | 121 | 605 | 512 | .279 | .403 | .328 | .732 | 948 | 0 | 6 | 45 | 13 | 2 |
Fielding:
Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1979 | R | APPY | Paintsville Yankees | 3B | 62 | 52 | 120 | 10 | 12 | .945 | 2.774 |
1979 | R | APPY | Paintsville Yankees | SS | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | .800 | 1.333 |
1980 | A | SALL3 | Greensboro Hornets | 3B | 71 | 69 | 132 | 27 | 11 | .882 | 2.831 |
1980 | A | SALL3 | Greensboro Hornets | SS | 66 | 95 | 176 | 9 | 29 | .968 | 4.106 |
1981 | AA | SOUL | Nashville Sounds | SS | 124 | 198 | 348 | 56 | 51 | .907 | 4.403 |
1982 | AAA | IL | Columbus Clippers | 2B | 42 | 72 | 136 | 7 | 23 | .967 | 4.952 |
1982 | AA | SOUL | Nashville Sounds | SS | 38 | 52 | 106 | 20 | 19 | .888 | 4.158 |
1982 | AA | SOUL | Nashville Sounds | 2B | 34 | 74 | 105 | 3 | 22 | .984 | 5.265 |
1982 | AAA | IL | Columbus Clippers | SS | 17 | 32 | 33 | 7 | 8 | .903 | 3.824 |
1983 | AAA | IL | Columbus Clippers | 2B | 9 | 22 | 19 | 1 | 1 | .976 | 4.556 |
1983 | AAA | IL | Columbus Clippers | OF | 127 | 363 | 5 | 3 | 2 | .992 | 2.898 |
1984 | AAA | IL | Maine Guides | OF | 70 | 206 | 7 | 1 | 1 | .995 | 3.043 |
1987 | AAA | AA2 | Buffalo Bisons | OF | 58 | 170 | 3 | 3 | 0 | .983 | 2.983 |
1988 | AAA | AA2 | Indianapolis Indians | OF | 67 | 130 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .992 | 1.955 |
Totals | 788 | 1537 | 1193 | 149 | 180 | .948 | 3.464 |
Minor League Service:
Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
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1979 | R | Appalachian League | Paintsville Yankees | NYA | ||
1980 | A | South Atlantic League | Greensboro Hornets | NYA | ||
1981 | AA | Southern League | Nashville Sounds | NYA | ||
1982 | AA | Southern League | Nashville Sounds | NYA | ||
1982 | AAA | International League | Columbus Clippers | NYA | ||
1983 | AAA | International League | Columbus Clippers | NYA | ||
1984 | AAA | International League | Maine Guides | CLE | ||
1987 | AAA | American Association 2 | Buffalo Bisons | CLE | ||
1988 | AAA | American Association 2 | Indianapolis Indians | MON |
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