Joe Nolan
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Joseph William Nolan (born May 12, 1951 in St. Louis, Missouri) spent eleven seasons in the Major Leagues (MLB) as a catcher with the New York Mets (1972), Atlanta Braves (1975, 1977–1980), Cincinnati Reds (1980–1981) and Baltimore Orioles (1982–1985). He was the backup catcher to Rick Dempsey when the Orioles won the 1983 World Series.
Nolan is one of only a few Major League catchers to have worn glasses.[1] Nolan turned down a football scholarship to the University of Missouri to signed with the New York Mets.
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[edit] Teams
- New York Mets 1972
- Atlanta Braves 1975, 1977–1980
- Cincinnati Reds 1980–1981
- Baltimore Orioles 1982–1985 Appeared in the 1983 World Series
[edit] Batting statistics
- 621 Games
- 382 Hits
- 27 Home Runs
- 178 RBIs
- .263 Batting Average
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Fangraphs, or The Baseball Cube
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