Russ Nixon

Russell Eugene Nixon
Born: February 19, 1935
Cleves, OH US
Deceased: November 9, 2016
Coaching Career: 1970-2005

Russ Nixon compiled a record of 993 wins and 1067 losses in his managing career with the Sioux Falls Packers, Tampa Tarpons, Cincinnati Reds, Atlanta Braves, Greenville Braves, Portland Beavers, Las Vegas Stars, Billings Mustangs, Lexington Legends, Salem Avalanche and Greeneville Astros. He began managing during the 1970 season and last managed during the 2005 campaign.

Tampa Tarpons	Greenville Braves	Portland Beavers	Las Vegas Stars	Billings Mustangs	Billings Mustangs
Lexington Legends	Salem Avalanche	Greeneville Astros

Coaching Record:

Season	League	Level	Team	G	W	L	W%
1970	NL	Short Season A	Sioux Falls Packers	70	24	46	.343
1971	FSL	A	Tampa Tarpons	140	79	61	.564
1972	FSL	A	Tampa Tarpons	130	66	64	.508
1973	FSL	A	Tampa Tarpons	144	73	71	.507
1974	FSL	A	Tampa Tarpons	132	68	64	.515
1975	FSL	A	Tampa Tarpons	131	72	59	.550
1982	NL	Maj	Cincinnati Reds	0	0	0	.000
1983	NL	Maj	Cincinnati Reds	162	74	88	.457
1988	NL	Maj	Atlanta Braves	0	0	0	.000
1988	SL	AA	Greenville Braves	0	0	0	.000
1989	NL	Maj	Atlanta Braves	160	63	97	.394
1990	NL	Maj	Atlanta Braves	0	0	0	.000
1991	PCL	AAA	Portland Beavers	138	70	68	.507
1993	PCL	AAA	Las Vegas Stars	143	58	85	.406
1994	PCL	AAA	Las Vegas Stars	143	56	87	.392
1998	PL	R	Billings Mustangs	74	40	34	.541
1999	PL	R	Billings Mustangs	75	42	33	.560
2000	PL	R	Billings Mustangs	75	39	36	.520
2003	SAL	A	Lexington Legends	138	75	63	.543
2004	CL	Advanced A	Salem Avalanche	139	65	74	.468
2005	AL	R	Greeneville Astros	66	29	37	.439
Totals				2060	993	1067	.482

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