Joe Nolan

Joseph William Nolan (born May 12, 1951) is an American former professional baseball player whose career extended from 1969 through 1985. A catcher, Nolan spent all or parts of 11 seasons in the Major Leagues (MLB), appearing in 621 games played with the New York Mets (1972), Atlanta Braves (1975, 1977–1980), Cincinnati Reds (1980–1981) and Baltimore Orioles (1982–1985). Nolan batted left-handed and threw right-handed. He stood 5 feet 11 inches (1.80 m) tall and weighed 175 pounds (79 kg).

Selected in the second round of the 1969 Major League Baseball Draft, 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.

During the strike-shortened 1981 season, Nolan supplanted Hall of Famer Johnny Bench as the Reds' regular catcher. Bench, then 33, had played 13 consecutive years as Cincinnati's starting backstop, but he shifted to first base in 1981 and only caught in seven games that season. (Bench would catch in only six more games in 1982–1983 as his career wound down.) Nolan started 62 games behind the plate in 1981 (the Reds played in 108 games total), and appeared in 81 games as a receiver. He batted a career-high .309 with 73 hits. The following spring, he was traded to the Orioles, where he played 3½ seasons and finished his pro career.

Joe Nolan (ice hockey)

Joe Nolan (March 21, 1929 – 1986) was an ice hockey defenceman whose career spanned six seasons across two leagues.

Playing career

Nolan would start the 1955-56 season as a member of the Clinton Comets. On November 7, 1955, Nolan was signed by the Clinton Comets after defenceman Jim Johnson was waived from the team. Nolan would finish the season leading the league in penalty minutes with 352 PIMs. Nolan's 352 PIMs were a league record and also marked the first time that a player accumulated over 300 penalty minutes in a season.

On December 12, 1956, Nolan was released from the Clinton Comets. At the time, Nolan led the league in penalty minutes. Upon his release, Nolan was signed by the Johnstown Jets.

Acting career

Nolan would retire from hockey in 1956, but would return to Johnstown, Pennsylvania two decades later in a minor role for the movie Slap Shot.

"Here's a name for you nostalgia fans: Clarence "Screaming Buffalo" Swamptown. I'll never forget an exclusive interview in which Swamptown revealed that he calls his hockey stick the "Big Tomahawk," and he usually refers to the opposing players as "the little scalps."

Nolan

Nolan is both a surname and a given name, of Irish origin from Ó Nualláin, with alternate spellings including Nolen, Noland, Nolin, and Nalon. Notable people with the name include:

Surname:

Nolan (disambiguation)

Nolan is a surname and a given name.

Nolan may also refer to:

Places

See also

List of minor planets: 9001–10000