Otis Nixon
Career Overview

Players Baseball Otis Nixon

Otis Nixon, known for his speed and defensive prowess, played Major League Baseball primarily as a center fielder. Born on January 9, 1959, in Evergreen, North Carolina, Nixon's journey to the major leagues began when he was drafted by the New York Yankees in the first round of the 1979 amateur draft. However, it was with the Atlanta

Otis Nixon, known for his speed and defensive prowess, played Major League Baseball primarily as a center fielder. Born on January 9, 1959, in Evergreen, North Carolina, Nixon's journey to the major leagues began when he was drafted by the New York Yankees in the first round of the 1979 amateur draft. However, it was with the Atlanta

Career Batting Stats

AL 1983-1999

AVG

.270

Hits

1,379

SB

620

#16 All-Time

OPS

.658

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Skills Scorecard

Contact

B

Power

D

Speed

A

Durability

C+

Range

B+

Arm

D+

Career Timeline

1983

New York Yankees (AL)

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1984-1987

Cleveland Indians (AL)

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1988-1990

Montreal Expos (NL)

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1991-1993

Atlanta Braves (NL)

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1994

Boston Red Sox (AL)

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1995

Texas Rangers (AL)

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1996-1997

Toronto Blue Jays (AL)

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1997

Los Angeles Dodgers (NL)

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1998

Minnesota Twins (AL)

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1999

Atlanta Braves (NL)

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Personal Profile

Born Jan 9th, 1959

Age 65 years old

Bats / Throws Both / Right

Height / Weight 6' 2" 180 lbs

Position LF · CF

Uniform #s 52 · 39 · 20 · 35 · 1 · 2 · 10

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