Willard Nixon
Position:
Pitcher
Bats: Left
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Throws: Right
6-2, 195lb (188cm, 88kg)
Born:
June 17, 1928
in Taylorsville, GA
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Died:
December 10, 2000
in Rome, GA
Buried:
East View Cemetery, Rome, GA
High School: McHenry HS (Rome, GA)
School: Auburn University (Auburn, AL)
Debut:
July 7, 1950
(Age 22-020d,
10,721st in major league history)
vs. NYY 2.0 IP, 3 H, 0 SO, 3 BB, 1 ER
Last Game:
July 4, 1958
(Age 30-017d)
vs. BAL 2.1 IP, 3 H, 1 SO, 0 BB, 2 ER
Rookie Status:
Exceeded rookie limits during 1950 season
Full Name: Willard Lee Nixon
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1958 Fielding Game Log (as P)