Russ Nixon Autographs
Russ Nixon was a professional baseball player born on February 19, 1935, in Cleves, Ohio. He played catcher for the Cleveland Indians in the 1950s and the Boston Red Sox in the 1960s. Nixon began his professional baseball career in the minor leagues with the Indianapolis Indians, where he impressed the Cleveland Indians' coaches, who quickly promoted him to their major league team. In 1957, Nixon made his major league debut, going on to play in 813 games throughout his career.
During his twelve-year career, Russ Nixon served as backup catcher to Jim Hegan and Johnny Roseboro. Despite his limited playing time, Nixon was a valuable contributor to his teams, both at bat and behind the plate. He had a lifetime batting average of .268, hit 34 home runs, and had 192 RBIs. Most importantly, his managers valued his contributions to throwing out baserunners and leading the pitching staff.
After his playing days, Russ Nixon moved on to the coaching ranks. He managed the Atlanta Braves from 1988-1990, and he also worked as a coach for the Kansas City Royals, Boston Red Sox, Seattle Mariners, and Cincinnati Reds. Nixon's baseball career spanned over fifty years, during which he remained an enthusiastic student of the game, always looking to improve and help younger players. Nixon died on November 8, 2016, in his hometown of Cincinnati, Ohio, leaving behind a legacy of dedication and leadership to the teams he served.
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Current items with a signature of Russ Nixon
These are the most current items with a signature of Russ Nixon that were listed on eBay and on other online stores - click here for more items.
| Picture | Item Title | Price | Store |
 | 1958 TOPPS RUSS NIXON #133 INDIANS SIGNED AUTOGRAPH | $31.50 |  |
 | RUSS NIXON Signed 1961 Topps #53 Autographed Card RED SOX MLB rip | $23.99 | |
 | Russ Nixon Signed Authentic 1960 Topps Cleveland Autograph | $16.00 | |
Traded items with a signature of Russ Nixon
The most expensive item with a signature of Russ Nixon (1961 Red Sox Team Autographed Russ Nixon GU Bat W/COA) was sold in June 2009 for $189.19 while the cheapest item (Russ Nixon signed 1989 Topps card BRAVES) found a new owner for $0.01 in October 2011. The month with the most items sold (13) was March 2025 with an average selling price of $14.98 for an autographed item of Russ Nixon. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in June 2009 with $189.19 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $0.99 was July 2008. In average, an autographed item from Russ Nixon is worth $5.25.
Most recently, these items with a signature of Russ Nixon were sold on eBay - click here for more items.
Russ Nixon signed Baseball Trading Cards by Manufacturer
