Paul Noce


Paul David Noce is an American former professional baseball player who played for the Chicago Cubs and the Cincinnati Reds of the Major League Baseball. 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.

Career

Noce attended Washington State University, where he played college baseball for the Cougars from 1979 to 1981.

Coaching career

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.