Born:  Charlotte, N.C., 11/19/1956

B-R, T-R...  6'2", 190 lbs

 

I think that all Phillies fans that were alive and coherent in 1980 can recall Dickie Noles's "moment in the spotlight" in the 1980 World Series. In game 4, performing in mop-up duty for Larry Christenson (who had been lit up by the Royals) Noles brushed back George Brett with a high, inside fastball in the fourth inning. That may have been the spark that woke the Phillies up, as they lost games 3 and 4 after winning the first two. In Noles' four-plus innings of work in the series, he gave up one run. During the 1980 season, Noles was an important reliever, registering 6 saves.

1980 Statistics

 

Games

 W

 L

Ks

ERA

1980

      48

  1

 4

57

3.89

LCS

        2

  0

 0

  0

0.00

WS

        1

  0

 0

  6

1.93

Lifetime Statistics

Year

Team

IP

W

  L

  S

   K

ERA

1979

Phillies

  90.0

  3

  4

  0

  42

  3.80

1980

Phillies

  81.0

  1

  4

  6

  57

  3.89

1981

Phillies

  58.1

  2

  2

  0

  34

  4.17

1982

Cubs

171

10

13

  0

  85

  4.42

1983

Cubs

116.1

  5

10

  0

  59

  4.72

1984

Cubs

  50.2

  2

  2

  0

  14

  5.15

1984

Rangers

  57.2

  2

  3

  0

  39

  5.15

1985

Rangers

110.1

  4

  8

  1

  59

  5.06

1986

Indians

  54.2

  3

  2

  0

  32

  5.10

1987

Cubs

   64.1

  4

  2

  2

  33

  3.50

1987

Tigers

     2.0

  0

  0

  2

    0

  3.51

1988

Orioles

     3.1

  0

  2

  0

    1

24.30

1990

Phillies

     0.1

  0

  1

  0

    0

27.00

TOTALS

 

860.0

36

53

11

455

  4.56

 

Phillies Publications

From The Phillies 1980 Media Guide:

 

How Obtained:  Was drafted number four by the Phillies in the 1975 June Free Agent Draft.  Signed to first contract by Wes Livengood.

 

1979 Season:  Started at Oklahoma City where he won his last five starts before he was recalled by the Phillies on 7/4...  Lost his first start on 7/5 to N.Y. at the Vet; Beat SF and LA in his next two outings...  Was optioned to Reading on 8/12 and recalled on 8/22...  Worked strictly as a starter although he could be used as a reliever in 1980.

 

Career:  Led Carolina League in games started (27) and finished 8th in ERA (3.06) in 1977...  Played for Phils' Winter Instructional League Team (1975-76-77-78).

 

Personal/Misc:  Graduate Harding High, 1975; played football and baseball...  In 1972 and 1975, he was voted MVP...  Played American Legion Baseball...  Played some winter ball in Venezuela following 1979 season.

From The Phillies 1981 Media Guide:

 

1980 Season:  Started the season as Phils top righthander in the bullpen and did a fine job with four saves and a low 1.80 ERA through June 7...  He was thrust into a starting role when injuries hit Phils staff and was not effective in that role...  Best relief role was 4 IP vs. Mtl @ Olympic Stadium when he struck out six...  Had a 2.12 ERA in August in nine games...  Batted .308 with 2 RBI.

 

1980 Post-Season:  Had a strong outing in relief in WS Game # 4 striking out six in 4 2/3 innings and a controversial knock down pitch to George Brett...  Pitched 2 2/3 scoreless innings in the LCS.

 

Career:  Was recalled by the Phillies from Oklahoma City on 7/4/79 after Phils had lost three pitchers to injuries on one day (Ruthven-Christenson-Lerch)...  Had won last five starts at OKC before recall...  Lost first start @ Vet vs. NY but beat LA and SF in his next two outings... Optioned to Reading on 8/12/79 and recalled on 8/22/79...  Worked strictly as a starter in 1979...  Led Carolina League in GS (27) and finished 8th in ERA (3.66) in 1977...  Played for Phils Winter Instructional League Club (1975-76-77-78).

 

Personal/Misc:  Graduate of Harding High School. 1975...  Played football and baseball and was voted MVP in 1972 and 1975...  Played American Legion Baseball and winter ball in Venezuela following the 1979 season.

From The 1980 Phillies Yearbook:

  • Favorite Color:  Yellow
  • Favorite Singer/Group:  Marshall Tucker, Heart, Fleetwood Mac
  • Favorite Song:  Heard In a Love Song
  • Favorite City:  Willite, Calif.
  • Least Favorite City:  San Francisco
  • Person You'd Most Like To Meet:  Bob Hope
  • Boyhood Idol(s):  Steve McQueen
  • Biggest Turn-On:  Atlantic Coast Conference Basketball Tournament
  • Biggest Turn-Off:  War
  • Favorite Subject in School:  Phys. Ed
  • Favorite TV Show:  Saturday Night Live
  • Favorite Book:  Don't like to read
  • Person You Most Admire:  Bob Hope
  • Greatest Achievement:  Making the Major Leagues
  • Most Memorable Moment:  First major league win
  • Hobbies:  All sports
  • Toughest Batter You've Faced:  Ted Simmons