The Red Sox called 'Nick' up from Louisville during the 1950 season when he leading the American Association in Strikeouts and had an 11-2 record. Willard Nixon won 8 games for the Sox in '50 and had a 7-4 record in 1951. Willie was signed to a Sox contact in '48 after winning 18 games and losing only 2 in 2 seasons at Auburn University. During the winter months he is employed by the Pepperell Manufactoring Co. Willard Nixon 1952 stats: 5-4 record, 4.85 ERA, 50 strikeouts, 61 Walks, 115 hits in 104 innings, 23 Games. Born: 6/17/28 in Taylorsville, Ga. |