Dickie Noles
Born: 11/19/1956 in Charlotte, NC, USA
MLB Debut: 1979-07-05 | Final Game: 1990-05-08
Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 160 lbs
Full name: Dickie Ray Noles
Biography
Dickie Noles was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1979 until 1990. Born in 1956, Noles made his debut during an era marked by evolving pitching strategies and a growing emphasis on offensive performance. Throughout his career, he was known for his competitive spirit and versatility on the mound, contributing both as a starter and a reliever.
Over his career, Noles compiled a record of 36 wins and 53 losses, with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.56. He recorded a total of 455 strikeouts and secured 11 saves, showcasing his ability to both start games and close them out effectively. Despite facing challenges in the win-loss column, Noles carved out a significant niche in the league, remembered for his resilience and contributions to the teams he played for. His career spanned a transformative period in baseball, bridging the late 1970s through the late 1980s, and he remains a noteworthy figure among those who played during that dynamic era.
Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36 | 53 | 277 | 96 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 860.3 | 909 | 436 | 66 | 338 | 455 | 4.56 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Pitching
| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | PHI | NL | 3 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90.0 | 80 | 38 | 38 | 42 | 3.80 | 7.3 |
| 1980 | PHI | NL | 1 | 4 | 48 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 81.3 | 80 | 35 | 42 | 57 | 3.87 | 218.8 |
| 1981 | PHI | NL | 2 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 58.3 | 57 | 27 | 23 | 34 | 4.17 | 540.3 |
| 1982 | CHC | NL | 10 | 13 | 31 | 30 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 171.0 | 180 | 84 | 61 | 85 | 4.42 | - |
| 1983 | CHC | NL | 5 | 10 | 24 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 116.3 | 133 | 61 | 37 | 59 | 4.72 | - |
| 1984 | CHC | NL | 2 | 2 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50.7 | 60 | 29 | 16 | 14 | 5.15 | - |
| 1984 | TEX | AL | 2 | 3 | 18 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 57.7 | 60 | 33 | 30 | 39 | 5.15 | -1135.0 |
| 1985 | TEX | AL | 4 | 8 | 28 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 110.3 | 129 | 62 | 33 | 59 | 5.06 | -219.6 |
| 1986 | CLE | AL | 3 | 2 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 54.7 | 56 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 5.10 | -2333.9 |
| 1987 | CHC | NL | 4 | 2 | 41 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 64.3 | 59 | 25 | 27 | 33 | 3.50 | - |
| 1987 | DET | AL | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4.50 | 0.0 |
| 1988 | BAL | AL | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.3 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 24.30 | 0.0 |
| 1990 | PHI | NL | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 27.00 | 0.0 |
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 277 | 177 | 9 | 24 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 90 | 0.136 | 0.158 | 0.164 | 0.322 | -585.3 |
Season-by-Season Batting
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | PHI | NL | 14 | 30 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 0.100 | 0.0 |
| 1980 | PHI | NL | 48 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0.308 | 0.0 |
| 1981 | PHI | NL | 13 | 19 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0.105 | 0.0 |
| 1982 | CHC | NL | 31 | 56 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 35 | 0.107 | -585.3 |
| 1983 | CHC | NL | 24 | 38 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 0.237 | 0.0 |
| 1984 | CHC | NL | 21 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
| 1984 | TEX | AL | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 1985 | TEX | AL | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 1986 | CLE | AL | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 1987 | CHC | NL | 41 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
| 1987 | DET | AL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 1988 | BAL | AL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 1990 | PHI | NL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 |
Playoff Batting by Year
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | NEDIV | PHI | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 |
| 1980 | NLCS | PHI | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 1980 | WS | PHI | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Playoff Career Pitching
| W | L | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 11.3 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 2.38 |
Playoff Pitching by Year
| Year | Round | Team | W | L | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | NEDIV | PHI | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4.50 |
| 1980 | NLCS | PHI | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2.7 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 1980 | WS | PHI | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4.7 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 1.93 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 277 | 96 | 64 | 117 | 12 | 4 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | PHI | P | 14 | 14 | 4 | 17 | 1 | 1 |
| 1980 | PHI | P | 48 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 0 |
| 1981 | PHI | P | 13 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| 1982 | CHN | P | 31 | 30 | 14 | 26 | 2 | 0 |
| 1983 | CHN | P | 24 | 18 | 11 | 14 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984 | CHN | P | 21 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 1984 | TEX | P | 18 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | TEX | P | 28 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 3 | 2 |
| 1986 | CLE | P | 32 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987 | CHN | P | 41 | 1 | 6 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987 | DET | P | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988 | BAL | P | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990 | PHI | P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 277 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | CHN | NL | $75,000 |
| 1986 | CLE | AL | $110,000 |
| 1985 | TEX | AL | $235,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $420,000 | ||