P Willard Nixon #21
Pittsburgh Pirates MLB
Age: 26 | Bats: L | Throws: R | Morale: Unhappy
01/13/1955
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P WILLARD NIXON #21 - AGE: 26 - BATS: L - THROWS: R - MORALE: UNHAPPY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
30 30 12-13 0 4.15 223.1 218 16 127 91 1.54 2.1
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 50 50 50 50
Movement 55 55 55 60
Control 50 50 50 50
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 50 50
Slider 55 55
Curveball 60 60
Changeup 65 65
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 90-92 Mph
Stamina 75
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 40
Defense 65
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 30
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 40
Sacrifice Bunt: 35
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/21/1954 @ PHI Loss, 2-4 X 7.0 8 4 4 3 2 Loss
09/11/1954 STL Loss, 3-4 X 6.2 12 4 1 4 4 Loss
09/06/1954 @ BRO Win, 7-3 X 6.0 7 3 3 7 2 Win
08/31/1954 @ CHC Win, 2-1 X 9.0 8 1 1 0 2 Win
08/26/1954 @ STL Win, 6-5 X 8.0 7 5 5 2 5 Win
08/20/1954 @ NY1 Loss, 1-4 X 6.2 5 4 4 6 2 Loss
08/15/1954 @ PHI Win, 3-2 X 8.0 7 2 2 2 1 Win
08/05/1954 CIN Loss, 3-14 X 5.1 8 9 6 6 4 Loss
07/31/1954 CHC Win, 8-6 X 6.0 6 6 4 3 4
07/26/1954 ML1 Loss, 6-7 X 7.0 7 5 5 3 2
Birthday:06/17/1928
Born in:Taylorsville, UT
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:195 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$35,000
Signed Through:1955 Season
Major Service:2 Years, 130 Days
Service This Yr:167 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:5 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1954 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 30 30 12 13 0 4.15 223.1 218 124 103 16 127 91 5 16.7 0 15 50.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 14.19 8.79 3.67 5.12 4.44 1.54 107 2.1 .270        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 343 87 13 6 6 46 58 34 4 2 2 .254 .361 .379 .740      
vs. RHB 506 131 22 5 10 78 69 57 3 15 5 .259 .352 .381 .733      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1954 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 4 4 2 1 0 2.84 31.2 31 13 10 2 24 9  
May 6 6 2 3 0 4.14 45.2 48 24 21 4 23 19  
June 6 6 3 2 0 4.02 47.0 39 24 21 3 24 19  
July 6 6 1 3 0 5.31 42.1 38 31 25 5 26 22  
August 5 5 3 2 0 4.38 37.0 35 21 18 2 16 14  
September 3 3 1 2 0 3.66 19.2 27 11 8 0 14 8  
Spring Training 5 5 1 2 0 3.38 21.1 18 8 8 2 11 9  
Last Year 30 30 12 13 0 4.15 223.1 218 124 103 16 127 91  
2 Years Ago 30 30 7 8 0 4.33 160.0 150 92 77 15 87 83  
Career 81 79 20 30 0 4.84 470.0 473 296 253 39 266 217  
Home 15 15 7 4 0 3.75 112.2 109 61 47 5 68 51  
Road 15 15 5 9 0 4.55 110.2 109 63 56 11 59 40  
Grass 30 30 12 13 0 4.15 223.1 218 124 103 16 127 91  
Day 17 17 7 7 0 4.05 124.1 122 68 56 8 74 47  
Night 13 13 5 6 0 4.27 99.0 96 56 47 8 53 44  
As Starter 30 30 12 13 0 4.15 223.1 218 124 103 16 127 91  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1950 Boston - MLB 21 6 6 1 3 0 9.12 25.2 33 30 26 2 17 8 0 0 1.95 .320 5.09 0.2 49
1951 Boston - MLB 22 13 13 0 6 0 6.83 58.0 71 47 44 5 31 33 0 0 1.76 .338 4.56 0.7 65
1952 Pittsburgh - MLB 23 2 0 0 0 0 9.00 3.0 1 3 3 1 4 2 0 0 1.67 .000 9.42 -0.2 42
1953 Pittsburgh - MLB 24 30 30 7 8 0 4.33 160.0 150 92 77 15 87 83 0 0 1.48 .269 4.45 2.2 103
1954 Pittsburgh - MLB 25 30 30 12 13 0 4.15 223.1 218 124 103 16 127 91 5 0 1.54 .270 4.44 2.1 100
Total MLB 81 79 20 30 0 4.84 470.0 473 296 253 39 266 217 5 0 1.57 .280 4.53 5.0 89
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1950 Boston - MLB P 6 6 1 3 0 5 1 .800 25.2 1.40 +0.3 .996
1951 Boston - MLB P 13 13 4 5 0 10 1 .900 58.0 1.40 -1.9 .989
1952 Pittsburgh - MLB P 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 3.0 0.00 -0.2 .000
1953 Pittsburgh - MLB P 30 30 11 22 2 34 1 .971 160.0 1.86 -0.6 .988
1954 Pittsburgh - MLB P 30 30 9 22 1 34 3 .912 223.1 1.25 +0.8 .999
TOTAL P 81 79 25 52 3 83 6 .928 470.0 1.47 -1.6 .993
PLAYER HISTORY
10/14/1949 Signed with the Boston Red Sox.
01/01/1950 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 45 (55); Control: 45 (50).
01/01/1950 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 45 (55); Control: 45 (50).
04/18/1950 Named the #12 prospect in the MLB
07/10/1950 Named the #7 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1951 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 45 (55); Control: 45 (50).
01/01/1951 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 45 (55); Control: 45 (50).
04/16/1951 Named the #16 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1952 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 45 (55); Control: 45 (50).
01/01/1952 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 45 (55); Control: 45 (50).
07/23/1952 Was traded by the Boston Red Sox to the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for RP Woody Main.
01/01/1953 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (50).
01/01/1953 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (50).
01/01/1954 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (50).
01/01/1954 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (50).
01/01/1955 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 55 (60); Control: 50 (50).
01/01/1955 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 55 (60); Control: 50 (50).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year BB Rank
1953 87 6
1954 127 4
Year WP Rank
1953 7 1
Year HR/9 Rank
1953 0.84 10
1954 0.64 10
Year GB% Rank
1953 0.52 4
1954 0.51 8
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