Fourth man to wear No. 6 in 2008, tying the record for most issues of a single number in a single season, and also, earliest issue of a jersey for the fourth time.

Nixon, a veteran lefthanded hitting outfielder best known for his work with the Red Sox in the 1990s, was acquired from the Diamondbacks Tucson farm club to bolster an outfield smarting from injuries to starters Moises Alou and Ryan Church.