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Otis Nixon
  • Birth Name:
    Otis Junior Nixon
  • Date of Birth:
    January 9, 1959
  • Place of Birth:
    Columbus, Georgia, USA
  • Height:
    6' 2"
  • Weight:
    180 lb
  • Sex:
    Male
  • Nationality:
    American
  • Religion:
    Christianity
  • Education:
    Louisburg Junior College

Family

Otis Nixon
  • Brother:
    Donell Nixon

Career

Otis Nixon
  • Profession:
    Sportsman
  • Debut:
    June 16, 1983 for the New York Yankees

Trivia

Otis Nixon
  • Nixon's younger brother, Donell Nixon, also played in the Major Leagues from 1987 through 1990 for the Seattle Mariners, the San Francisco Giants and Baltimore Orioles.
  • Nixon was a career .270 hitter with 11 home runs, 318 RBI, 878 runs, 1379 hits, 142 doubles, 27 triples, and 620 stolen bases in 1709 games.
  • Nixon made the final out of the 1992 World Series on a bunt. It was the only World Series in history to end on a bunt.
  • On July 25, 1992, Otis made a catch over the wall to rob Andy Van Slyke of a home run that was replayed constantly on the sports news television shows.
  • Nixon failed a drug test in September 1991 and was suspended for 60 days, which caused Nixon to miss 1991 World Series.
  • He was arrested on drug charges in 1987 while a member of the Cleveland Indians organization.
  • Nixon battled a cocaine habit for much of his career.
  • In 17 seasons Nixon played with the New York Yankees (1983), Cleveland Indians (1984-87), Montreal Expos (1988-90), Atlanta Braves (1991-93, 1999), Boston Red Sox (1994), Texas Rangers (1995), Toronto Blue Jays (1996-97), Los Angeles Dodgers (1997) and Minnesota Twins (1998).
  • In 1982, Nixon stole 107 bases in a combined season between the AA level Nashville Sounds and the AAA level Columbus Clippers.
  • He also holds the Atlanta Braves single season record for stolen bases with 72 in 1991.

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