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| Year | Age | Tm | Lg | W | L | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF | Awards | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 22 | BOS | AL | 8 | 6 | .571 | 6.04 | 22 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 101.1 | 126 | 75 | 68 | 7 | 58 | 2 | 57 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 476 | 82 | 4.13 | 1.816 | 11.2 | 0.6 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 0.98 | |
| 1951 | 23 | BOS | AL | 7 | 4 | .636 | 4.90 | 33 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 125.0 | 136 | 79 | 68 | 12 | 56 | 4 | 70 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 551 | 91 | 4.12 | 1.536 | 9.8 | 0.9 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 1.25 | |
| 1952 | 24 | BOS | AL | 5 | 4 | .556 | 4.86 | 23 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 103.2 | 115 | 64 | 56 | 12 | 61 | 1 | 50 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 468 | 81 | 4.81 | 1.698 | 10.0 | 1.0 | 5.3 | 4.3 | 0.82 | |
| 1953 | 25 | BOS | AL | 4 | 8 | .333 | 3.93 | 23 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 116.2 | 114 | 57 | 51 | 6 | 59 | 2 | 57 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 516 | 106 | 3.83 | 1.483 | 8.8 | 0.5 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 0.97 | |
| 1954 | 26 | BOS | AL | 11 | 12 | .478 | 4.06 | 31 | 30 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 199.2 | 182 | 102 | 90 | 16 | 87 | 5 | 102 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 850 | 102 | 3.86 | 1.347 | 8.2 | 0.7 | 3.9 | 4.6 | 1.17 | |
| 1955 | 27 | BOS | AL | 12 | 10 | .545 | 4.07 | 31 | 31 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 208.0 | 207 | 102 | 94 | 10 | 85 | 2 | 95 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 903 | 106 | 3.35 | 1.404 | 9.0 | 0.4 | 3.7 | 4.1 | 1.12 | |
| 1956 | 28 | BOS | AL | 9 | 8 | .529 | 4.21 | 23 | 22 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 145.1 | 142 | 79 | 68 | 9 | 57 | 2 | 74 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 631 | 110 | 3.50 | 1.369 | 8.8 | 0.6 | 3.5 | 4.6 | 1.30 | |
| 1957 | 29 | BOS | AL | 12 | 13 | .480 | 3.68 | 29 | 29 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 191.0 | 207 | 86 | 78 | 10 | 56 | 3 | 96 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 809 | 108 | 3.12 | 1.377 | 9.8 | 0.5 | 2.6 | 4.5 | 1.71 | |
| 1958 | 30 | BOS | AL | 1 | 7 | .125 | 6.02 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 43.1 | 48 | 30 | 29 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 187 | 67 | 4.64 | 1.362 | 10.0 | 1.5 | 2.3 | 3.1 | 1.36 | |
| 9 Yrs | 69 | 72 | .489 | 4.39 | 225 | 177 | 21 | 51 | 9 | 3 | 1234.0 | 1277 | 674 | 602 | 89 | 530 | 21 | 616 | 41 | 1 | 29 | 5391 | 98 | 3.77 | 1.464 | 9.3 | 0.6 | 3.9 | 4.5 | 1.16 | ||||
| 162 Game Avg. | 12 | 12 | .489 | 4.39 | 38 | 30 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 209 | 216 | 114 | 102 | 15 | 90 | 4 | 104 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 912 | 98 | 3.77 | 1.464 | 9.3 | 0.6 | 3.9 | 4.5 | 1.16 | ||||
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Willard Nixon born?
Willard Nixon was born on June 17, 1928.
Where was Willard Nixon born?
Willard Nixon was born in Taylorsville, GA.
How tall was Willard Nixon?
Willard Nixon was 6-2 (188 cm) tall.
How much did Willard Nixon weigh when playing?
Willard Nixon weighed 195 lbs (88 kg) when playing.
How many seasons did Willard Nixon play?
Willard Nixon played 9 seasons.
Is Willard Nixon in the Hall of Fame?
Willard Nixon has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
What position did Willard Nixon play?
Willard Nixon was a Pitcher.
How many strikeouts did Willard Nixon have?
Willard Nixon had 616 strikeouts over his career.
How many teams has Willard Nixon played for?
Willard Nixon played for 1 team, the Boston Red Sox.
When did Willard Nixon retire?
Willard Nixon last played in 1958.
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