Russ Nixon

Russ Nixon
Catcher / Manager
Born: (1935-02-19)February 19, 1935 Cleves, Ohio, U.S.
Died: November 8, 2016(2016-11-08) (aged 81) Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Batted: Left Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 20, 1957, for the Cleveland Indians
Last MLB appearance
September 16, 1968, for the Boston Red Sox
MLB statistics
Batting average	.268
Home runs	27
Runs batted in	266
Managerial record	231–347
Winning percentage	.400
Teams
As player Cleveland Indians (1957–1960) Boston Red Sox (1960–1965) Minnesota Twins (1966–1967) Boston Red Sox (1968) As manager Cincinnati Reds (1982–1983) Atlanta Braves (1988–1990) As coach Cincinnati Reds (1976–1982) Montreal Expos (1984–1985) Atlanta Braves (1986–1987) Seattle Mariners (1992)
Career highlights and awards
World Series champion (1976)

Russell Eugene Nixon (February 19, 1935 – November 8, 2016) was an American professional baseball player, coach and manager. He played as a catcher in Major League Baseball from 1957 to 1968. A veteran of 55 years in professional baseball, Nixon managed at virtually every level of the sport, from the lowest minor league to MLB assignments with the Cincinnati Reds and Atlanta Braves. He batted left-handed and threw right-handed, and stood 6 feet 1 inch (1.85 m) tall and weighed 190 pounds (86 kg) in his playing days.