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Standard Batting

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Season Age Team Lg WAR G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB BA OBP SLG OPS OPS+ rOBA Rbat+ TB HBP SH Pos Awards
1940 23 2TM 2LG 0.7 29 110 93 18 25 6 2 2 16 0 12 .269 .358 .441 .799 139 .385 131 41 1 4 9/7
1940 23 BBB NAL 0.8 28 106 89 18 25 6 2 2 16 0 12 .281 .373 .461 .833 151 .400 142 41 1 4 9/7
1940 23 NE NN2 -0.1 1 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 .000 -114 0 0 0 /9
1941 24 2TM NAL 0.1 11 35 32 4 8 1 1 1 4 0 0 .250 .273 .438 .710 110 .329 102 14 1 2 /798
1941 24 BBB NAL 0.2 8 22 20 3 5 0 1 1 2 0 0 .250 .286 .500 .786 132 .361 123 10 1 1 /798
1941 24 JRC NAL -0.1 3 13 12 1 3 1 0 0 2 0 0 .250 .250 .333 .583 73 .273 65 4 0 1 /7
2 Yrs 0.8 40 145 125 22 33 7 3 3 20 0 12 .264 .338 .440 .778 132 .371 125 55 2 6 9/78
162 Game Avg 3.2 162 587 506 89 134 28 12 12 81 0 49 .264 .338 .440 .778 132 .371 125 223 8 24
BBB (2 Yrs) 1.0 36 128 109 21 30 6 3 3 18 0 12 .275 .358 .468 .826 148 .393 139 51 2 5 9/78
JRC (1 Yr) -0.1 3 13 12 1 3 1 0 0 2 0 0 .250 .250 .333 .583 73 .273 65 4 0 1 /7
NE (1 Yr) -0.1 1 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 .000 -114 0 0 0 /9
NAL (2 Yrs) 0.9 39 141 121 22 33 7 3 3 20 0 12 .273 .348 .455 .803 141 .382 133 55 2 6 9/78
NN2 (1 Yr) -0.1 1 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 .000 -114 0 0 0 /9

Value Batting

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Season Age Team Lg PA Rbat Rbaser Rdp Rfield Rpos RAA WAA Rrep RAR WAR waaWL% 162WL% oWAR dWAR oRAR Pos Awards
1940 23 2TM 2LG 110 4 0 0 1 -1 4 0.4 4 7 0.7 .512 .503 0.6 -0.1 7 9/7
1940 23 BBB NAL 106 6 0 0 1 -1 5 0.5 4 9 0.8 .517 .503 0.7 0.0 8 9/7
1940 23 NE NN2 4 -1 0 0 0 0 -1 -0.1 0 -1 -0.1 .374 .499 -0.1 0.0 -1 /9
1941 24 2TM NAL 35 0 0 0 0 0 -1 0.0 1 1 0.1 .496 .500 0.1 -0.1 1 /798
1941 24 BBB NAL 22 1 0 0 1 0 1 0.1 1 2 0.2 .513 .501 0.1 0.1 1 /798
1941 24 JRC NAL 13 -1 0 0 -1 0 -2 -0.2 0 -1 -0.1 .448 .499 0.0 -0.1 0 /7
2 Yrs 145 4 0 0 1 -2 3 0.3 5 8 0.8 .507 .502 0.7 -0.1 7 9/78
162 Game Avg 587 17 0 0 2 -7 13 1.3 20 32 3.2 .507 .502 2.8 -0.4 30
BBB (2 Yrs) 128 6 0 0 2 -2 6 0.6 4 10 1.0 .516 .502 0.8 0.0 9 9/78
JRC (1 Yr) 13 -1 0 0 -1 0 -2 -0.2 0 -1 -0.1 .448 .499 0.0 -0.1 0 /7
NE (1 Yr) 4 -1 0 0 0 0 -1 -0.1 0 -1 -0.1 .374 .499 -0.1 0.0 -1 /9
NAL (2 Yrs) 141 6 0 0 1 -2 5 0.4 5 9 0.9 .511 .502 0.8 -0.1 9 9/78
NN2 (1 Yr) 4 -1 0 0 0 0 -1 -0.1 0 -1 -0.1 .374 .499 -0.1 0.0 -1 /9

Advanced Batting

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Batting Batting Ratios
Season Age Team Lg PA rOBA Rbat+ BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1940 23 2TM 2LG 110 .385 131 .253 .172 1.8 10.9 44.4 9/7
1940 23 BBB NAL 106 .400 142 .264 .180 1.9 11.3 44.4 9/7
1940 23 NE NN2 4 .000 -114 .000 .000 0.0 0.0 /9
1941 24 2TM NAL 35 .329 102 .226 .188 2.9 0.0 37.5 /798
1941 24 BBB NAL 22 .361 123 .211 .250 4.5 0.0 40.0 /798
1941 24 JRC NAL 13 .273 65 .250 .083 0.0 0.0 33.3 /7
2 Yrs 145 .371 125 .246 .176 2.1 8.3 43.2 9/78
MLB Average .330 100 .277 .116 1.4 8.9 33.6
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  • Negro League data is not complete. Measures may unfairly penalize players with fewer league games scheduled. Research is still ongoing and we’ll continue to publish updates as more information becomes available. Negro Leagues Data: Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Willie Nixon born?

Willie Nixon was born on October 29, 1916.

Where was Willie Nixon born?

Willie Nixon was born in York, AL.

How tall was Willie Nixon?

Willie Nixon was 5-7 (170 cm) tall.

How much did Willie Nixon weigh when playing?

Willie Nixon weighed 165 lbs (74 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Willie Nixon play?

Willie Nixon played 2 seasons.

Is Willie Nixon in the Hall of Fame?

Willie Nixon has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Willie Nixon play?

Willie Nixon was an Outfielder.

How many hits did Willie Nixon have?

Willie Nixon had 33 hits over his career.

How many home runs did Willie Nixon have?

Willie Nixon had 3 home runs over his career.

What was Willie Nixon's average?

Willie Nixon had a .264 average over his career.

How many teams has Willie Nixon played for?

Willie Nixon played for 3 teams; the Birmingham Black Barons, Jacksonville Red Caps and Newark Eagles.

When did Willie Nixon retire?

Willie Nixon last played in 1941.

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