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Donell Nixon
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Outfielder
Born: (1961-12-31) December 31, 1961 (age 62)
Evergreen, North Carolina, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 7, 1987, for the Seattle Mariners
Last MLB appearance
July 1, 1990, for the Baltimore Orioles