Willard Nixon
Grab
Description
Portrait of Willard Nixon, pitcher for the Boston Red Sox. Bowman series. Printed on front: "Willard Nixon." Printed on back: "Willard Nixon. Pitcher, Boston Red Sox. Born: Lindale, Ga., June 17, 1928. Height: 6-2. Weight: 195. Bats: left. Throws: right. Started 1950 with Louisville of the American Association. Called up by the Red Sox after compiling a record of 11 and 2, with an earned run average of 2.69. In 22 games for the major leaguers, winning 8, while losing 6. First attracted attention when pitching semi-pro, and for Auburn Institute. With Scranton in 1948. Won 11, lost 5. Had a 2.52 E.R.A. With Birmingham, 1949. No. 270 in the 1951 series baseball picture cards. [Copyright] 1951 Bowman Gum, Inc., Phila., Pa., U.S.A."
Details
- Resource ID:
- hr001612
- Subject:
- Nixon, Willard (Willard Lee), 1928-2000
- Pitchers (Baseball)--Massachusetts--Boston
- Boston Red Sox (Baseball team)
- Baseball cards
- Publisher:
- Bowman Gum, Inc.
- Date:
- 1951
- Format:
- 1 baseball card : col. ; 3.25 x 2 in.
- Department:
- Ernie Harwell Sports Collection
- Location:
- Baseball cards-Bowman-1951-Nixon, Willard
- Copyright:
- Physical rights are retained by DPL. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.