Paul Noce

Summary

Paul David Noce (born December 16, 1959) is an American former professional baseball player who played for the Chicago Cubs and the Cincinnati Reds of the Major League Baseball (MLB). He debuted on June 1, 1987, against the Houston Astros. He played in 70 games that year at second base, shortstop, and third base. He didn't appear in the majors again until 1990 with the Cincinnati Reds. He had only one at bat that season, in which he singled.[1]

Paul Noce
Infielder
Born: (1959-12-16) December 16, 1959 (age 64)
San Francisco, California
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
June 1, 1987, for the Chicago Cubs
Last MLB appearance
May 17, 1990, for the Cincinnati Reds
MLB statistics
Batting average.232
Home runs3
Runs batted in14
Teams
As player

As coach

Career edit

Noce attended Sequoia High School in Redwood City, California before enrolling at Washington State University, where he played college baseball for the Cougars from 1979 to 1981.[2]

Coaching career edit

Noce served as a coach for the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1992 and 1993. He also coached for the Taepyungyang Dolphins of the KBO in 1993. He also served as the head baseball coach at Hillsdale College in Michigan from 1994 to 2013, stepping down after his 20th season. He notched his 300th win as coach in 2010.

In 2016 and 2017, he was the manager for the Eastside Diamond Hoppers of the United Shore Professional Baseball League.[3]

References edit

  1. ^ Paul Noce page at Baseball-Reference
  2. ^ "Washington State University Baseball Players Who Made It to the Major Leagues". Baseball-Almanac.com. Archived from the original on 12 August 2004. Retrieved 16 December 2012.
  3. ^ Evans, Jim (April 11, 2016). "USPBL players 'just want another chance,' Hoppers manager says". Maccomb Daily. Retrieved May 26, 2017.

External links edit

  • Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)