Otis Nixon
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Otis Junior Nixon
- Bats Both, Throws Right
- Height 6' 2", Weight 180 lb.
- School Louisburg College
- Debut September 9, 1983
- Final Game October 3, 1999
- Born January 9, 1959 in Columbus County, NC USA
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[edit] Biographical Information
The older brother of Donell Nixon, Otis Nixon stole more bases in the 1990s than anyone else.
On May 16, 1991, Nixon broke Tony Gwynn's National League record of five stolen bases in a game when he stole six bases against the Montreal Expos, his former team. Hall of Famer Eddie Collins was the only American League player to have ever done that. Eric Young also accomplished the feat in 1996, as did Carl Crawford in 2009.
[edit] Records Held
- Stolen bases, game, 6, 6/16/1991 (tied)
[edit] Further Reading
- Danny Gallagher: "Nixon, Hudler persevered a long time", in Remembering the Montreal Expos, Scoop Press, Toronto, ON, 2005, pp. 118-124.
