About Al Nixon
Lived 1886 – 1960 (aged 74). Al Nixon was an American baseball player.
Albert Richard Nixon (April 11, 1886 – November 9, 1960) was an American professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Brooklyn Robins, Boston Braves, and Philadelphia Phillies between 1915 and 1928.
He helped the Robins win the 1916 National League Pennant.
In 9 seasons he played in 422 Games and had 1,345 At Bats, 180 Runs, 372 Hits, 60 Doubles, 13 Triples, 7 Home runs, 118 RBIs, 19 Stolen bases, 66 Walks.277 Batting average.314 On-base percentage.356 Slugging percentage, 479 Total bases and 29 Sacrifice hits. Defensively, he recorded a .980 fielding percentage playing at all three outfield positions.
He died in Opelousas, Louisiana at the age of 74.
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Who was Al Nixon?
American baseball player (1886–1960)
When was Al Nixon born?
Al Nixon was born on 11 April 1886 in Atlantic City.
When did Al Nixon die?
Al Nixon died on 9 November 1960 in Opelousas.
What was Al Nixon's occupation?
Al Nixon was a baseball player.
What nationality was Al Nixon?
Al Nixon was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Al Nixon. https://biography.guide/al-nixon/
MLA: "Al Nixon." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/al-nixon/.
Chicago: "Al Nixon." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/al-nixon/.
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