Major League Baseball Player. He was a pitcher for the Boston Red Sox from 1950-58. He compiled a career record of 69 wins and 72 losses. In 1954 he was 4-0 against the New York Yankees. In 1956 he pitched 27 1/3 consecutive scoreless against the Yankees. A member of the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame, Nixon returned to his home in Floyd County after his baseball career ended. He worked as a purchasing agent for Pepperell Mills, was a county court investigator and the Floyd County chief of police for four years. He also served as transportation director for the county school system.
Major League Baseball Player. He was a pitcher for the Boston Red Sox from 1950-58. He compiled a career record of 69 wins and 72 losses. In 1954 he was 4-0 against the New York Yankees. In 1956 he pitched 27 1/3 consecutive scoreless against the Yankees. A member of the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame, Nixon returned to his home in Floyd County after his baseball career ended. He worked as a purchasing agent for Pepperell Mills, was a county court investigator and the Floyd County chief of police for four years. He also served as transportation director for the county school system.
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