1966, 1968-1971
In 1966 in his last start for Williamsport in the AA Eastern League, Nolan was scheduled to pitch 4 innings before boarding a plane to LaGuardia Airport to join the New York Mets. With a no-hitter through his four innings, manager Bill Virdon gave Nolan the option to stay in the game and catch a later flight. Nolan declined and proceeded to New York.
Metropolis Firsts
- Appearance - September 11, 1966 vs Atlanta Braves @ New York
- 2IP 1H 1R 1ER 1BB 3SO
- Pitched 6th and 7th innings
- Homerun given up - Joe Torre
- Strikeout - Rookie pitcher Pat Jarvis
- Catcher - Jerry Grote
- Start - September 18, 1966 vs Houston Astros @ Houston
- 1IP 4H 4R 4ER 2BB 3SO
- Loss
- Mound opponent - Bob Bruce
- Catcher - Jerry Grote
- Win - April 14, 1968 vs the Houston Astros @ Houston
- 6.2IP 3H 0R 0ER 2BB 8SO
- Mound opponent - Larry Dierker
- Catcher - Jerry Grote
- Struckout the side on 9 pitches in 3rd inning - April 19, 1968 vs the Los Angeles Dodgers
- Complete game - May 7, 1968 vs St. Louis Cardinals @ St. Louis
- 9IP 3H 1R 1ER 3BB 8SO
- Win ( career #3 )
- Mound opponent Nelson Briles
- Catcher - Jerry Grote
- Save - April 9, 1969 vs Montreal Expos @ New York
- 1.2IP 2H 1R 1ER 2BB 2SO
- Saved game for Tug McGraw
- Shutout - April 18, 1970 vs Philadelphia Phillies @ New York
- 9IP 1H 0R 0ER 6BB 15SO
- Win ( career #13 )
- Mound opponent Jim Bunning
- Catcher - Jerry Grote
- Triple - June 30, 1971 vs Pittsburgh Pirates @ Pitsburgh off Mudcat Grant
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