Joe Nossek

Joseph Rudolph Nossek

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 6' 0", Weight 178 lb.
• School Ohio University
• High School Euclid (OH) High School
• Debut April 18, 1964
• Final Game September 13, 1970
• Born November 8, 1940 in Cleveland, OH USA

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Biographical Information

Joe Nossek was a coach for the Milwaukee Brewers (1973-1975), Minnesota Twins (1976), Cleveland Indians (1977-1981), Kansas City Royals (1982-1983), and the Chicago White Sox (1984-1986, 1991- 2003). Nossek served as bench coach during his second stint with the White Sox and was known throughout baseball for his ability to steal signs from opposing teams. He managed the 1972 Danville Warriors.

Further Reading

• Rick Schabowski: "Joe Nossek", in Gregory H. Wolf, ed.: A Pennant for the Twin Cities: the 1965 Minnesota Twins, SABR, Phoenix, AZ, 2015, pp. 175-179. ISBN 978-1-943816-09-5

Related Sites

• Joe Nossek at the SABR Bio Project