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."
