Joe Nolan

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Joseph William Nolan Jr. (born May 12, 1951 in St. Louis, Missouri), is an American former professional baseball player who played in the Major Leauges as a catcher from 1972, 1975, and 1977-1985.

Contents 1 Teams 2 Batting statistics 3 Trivia 4 External links

[edit] Teams

• New York Mets 1972
• Atlanta Braves 1975, 1977-1980
• Cincinnati Reds 1980-1981
• Baltimore Orioles 1982-1985

[edit] Batting statistics

• 621 Games
• 382 Hits
• 27 Home Runs
• 178 RBI's
• .263 Batting Average

[edit] Trivia

• Nolan is one of only a few Major League catchers to have worn glasses.
• Nolan turned down a football scholarship to the University of Missouri to signed with the New York Mets.
• Appeared in the 1983 World Series as a member of the Baltimore Orioles.

[edit] External links

• Baseball Reference