Joe Nolan
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Joseph William Nolan (born May 12, 1951) is an American former professional baseball catcher, who played for the New York Mets, Atlanta Braves, Cincinnati Reds, and Baltimore Orioles of Major League Baseball (MLB).
Minor Leagues
Selected in the second round of the 1969 Major League Baseball draft by the New York Mets, he turned down a football scholarship at the University of Missouri to sign with the Mets. He is one of only a few Major League catchers to have worn glasses.[1]
Major League
New York Mets
In 1972, Nolan appeared in 4 games for the New York Mets On April 4, 1975, he was traded by the New York Mets to the Atlanta Braves for infielder Leo Foster.[2]
Atlanta Braves
In 1975 and 1977-1980, Nolan appeared in 267 games before his June 12, 1980 granting of Free Agency status.[3]
Cincinnati Reds
On June 13, 1980, he was signed as a Free Agent with the Cincinnati Reds. For the rest of that year and 1981, he appeared in 134 games for the Reds. During the strike-shortened
Baltimore Orioles
On March 26, 1982, he was traded by the Cincinnati Reds to the Baltimore Orioles for minor league player Brooks Carey and
Career
Nolan played in 621 Major League games over 11 seasons, finishing with a career batting average of .263 with 27 home runs and 178 RBI.
He was part of the 1983 Baltimore Orioles World Series Championship Team.
Post career
Nolan worked for several years as a manufacturers representative. He had several surgeries, lives with his wife of over 50 years and has three grown daughters. He is an avid outdoorsman.[5]
References
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs