Otis Nixon
- January 5, 2024
- Baseball Player
Quick Facts
Full Name | Otis Nixon |
Occupation | Baseball Player |
Date Of Birth | Jan 9, 1959(1959-01-09) |
Age | 65 |
Birthplace | Evergreen |
Country | United States |
Birth City | North Carolina |
Horoscope | Capricorn |
Otis Nixon Biography
Name | Otis Nixon |
Birthday | Jan 9 |
Birth Year | 1959 |
Place Of Birth | Evergreen |
Home Town | North Carolina |
Birth Country | United States |
Birth Sign | Capricorn |
Siblings | Donell Nixon |
Spouse | Candi Staton , Pebbles |
Children(s) | Travion Nixon, Genesis Nixon, Travian Nixon |
Otis Nixon is one of the most popular and richest Baseball Player who was born on January 9, 1959 in Evergreen, North Carolina, United States. A former MLB centerfielder that played for nine teams during his 16-year professional career.
He played with He was teammates with Chipper Jones for his final MLB season in 1999. during his final MLB season in 1999.
In the minor leagues, Nixon led the league twice in stolen bases (1980 in the South Atlantic League with 67 & 1983 in the International League with 94), runs scored (1980 in the South Atlantic League with 124 & 1983 in the International League with 129), hits (162 in 1983 in the International League), at bats (557 in 1983 in the International League) and walks (57 in 1979 in the Appalachian League, 113 in 1980 in the South Atlantic League and 110 in 1981 in the Southern League). He started out as an infielder but was switched to outfield in 1983 due to his superior speed and frequency of errors (56 in 127 games in 1981 at shortstop for the Nashville Sounds). In 1982, Nixon stole 107 bases in a combined season between the AA level Nashville Sounds and the AAA level Columbus Clippers.
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).
He was wed to He was married to Perri Reid from 2000 to 2004 and Candi Staton from 2010 to 2012. from 2000 until 2004 and to Candi Staton between 2010 until 2012.
Otis Nixon Net Worth
Net Worth | $5 Million |
Source Of Income | Baseball Player |
House | Living in own house. |
Otis Nixon is one of the richest Baseball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Otis Nixon 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He was the league’s leader in stolen bases when he played in the MLB minor leagues in the year 1980.
The player stole the bases of 620 and racked up 1,379 hits over his entire career.
Otis Junior Nixon (born January 9, 1959) is an American former professional baseball center fielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for 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), Minnesota Twins (1998) and a final return to the Atlanta Braves (1999), in a career that spanned from 1983 to 1999. Nixon has the most career stolen bases (620) for a player who never appeared in an MLB All-Star game since the All-Star Game began in 1933.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
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Who is Otis Nixon Dating?
According to our records, Otis Nixon married to Candi Staton , Pebbles. As of December 1, 2023, Otis Nixon’s is not dating anyone.
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In the 1999 National League Championship Series, 40-year-old Nixon made one of the key plays to save the series for the Braves. After the Braves had blown 5-0 and 7-3 leads in Game 6 and trailed 8-7 in the 8th inning, Nixon pinch ran at 1st base with 1 out and changed the momentum of the game and the series by stealing second and going to third when the throw went into center field. Nixon went on to score the tying run, and the Braves eventually won the game in extra innings.
Facts & Trivia
Otis Ranked on the list of most popular Baseball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Otis Nixon celebrates birthday on January 9 of every year.
Nixon married gospel artist Candi Staton in 2010. They divorced in 2012.
Did Otis Nixon win a World Series?
He was arrested on drug charges in 1987 while a member of the Cleveland Indians organization. Nixon failed a drug test in September 1991 and was suspended for 60 days, which caused him to miss the 1991 World Series.
How old was Otis Nixon when retired?
He had 1,379 hits and 620 stolen bases in his career, before retiring at age 40 with the Braves in 1999. His drug problems were highly publicized throughout his baseball career. In 2015, Nixon was arrested on charges of “contributing to the delinquency of a minor” and “permitting an unlicensed person to drive.”
Where did Otis Nixon go to high school?
Louisburg College
How old is Otis Nixon Atlanta Braves?
Nixon, 58 , was reported missing by his girlfriend Saturday after failing to show up to a golf outing.
Is Otis Nixon married?
Spouse