| Trot Nixon | |
|---|---|
 Nixon with the Red Sox in 2005 | |
| Right fielder | |
| Born: April 11, 1974 Durham, North Carolina, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 21, 1996, for the Boston Red Sox | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| June 28, 2008, for the New York Mets | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .274 |
| Home runs | 137 |
| Runs batted in | 555 |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Christopher Trotman "Trot" Nixon (born April 11, 1974), nicknamed "Dirt Dog" is an American former professional baseball right fielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1996 through 2008, primarily with the Boston Red Sox from 1996 through 2006, where he was a fan favorite for his scrappy play. With the Red Sox, he won the 2004 World Series. His career wound down with limited appearances for the Cleveland Indians in 2007 and the New York Mets in 2008. He currently serves as co-host/analyst for "The 5th Quarter," a high school football highlight show on WWAY-TV in his hometown of Wilmington, North Carolina.