Phillies Newcomers: Laynce Nix

Height: 6-1.
Weight: 220.

Bats: Left.
Throws: Left.

Role: Provides insurance in leftfield behind John Mayberry Jr. and provided power as a lefthanded hitter off the bench. Can play all three outfield positions.

Acquired: Signed a 2-year, $2.5 million deal as a free agent on Dec. 8. Will make $1.15 million this season.

BIG SHOT

Of Nix' 64 career home runs, 62 have been off righthanded pitchers.

FAST FACTS

Had dreams of being an Air Force fighter pilot if baseball hadn't worked out. Nix has uncles and grandparents who flew in the military.

Will wear No. 7.

Has a career .111 average (4-for-36) at Citizens Bank Park. His four hits are three singles and a double.

Played piano as a youngster and wrote a paper on Mozart while a sophomore in high school.

Was the starting quarterback for Midland High in football-crazy Texas.

Had a career-high 16 home runs last year and played in a personal-best 124 games.

Singlehandedly beat the Phillies on June 1 last year with a solo homer and spectacular catch of a Domonic Brown sinking liner with the bases loaded in a 2-1 Nationals win.

His brother, Jayson, is a utility infielder who signed with the Yankees in November.

The Phillies are Nix' fifth organization in 10 years.

"He is someone we had our eye on going into the offseason," - Ruben Amaro Jr.

LEFT TURN

Here's a look at how Laynce Nix and Raul Ibanez, the Phillies' leftfielder last year, fared against righties in 2011:

Note: Nix, 31, is eight years younger than Ibanez.

STATS

ABOUT THIS SERIES

Each day this week, the Daily News will take a look at a newcomer to the Phillies heading into spring training.

Today: Laynce Nix

Tomorrow: Jim Thome

Wednesday: Dontrelle Willis

Thursday: Ty Wigginton

Friday: Jonathan Papelbon and others to watch