Rico Noel #56

Jablonski (Rico) Noel...originally signed by Padres' scout Adam Bourassa.

2013

Played exclusively at Double-A San Antonio, batting .266 with league-leading 59 stolen bases in helping the Missions to the Texas League title...Paced the Texas League with 59 stolen bases, 29 more than any other player...also fi nished tied for fourth in the league with 74 runs scored...Named to the Texas League mid-season All-Star team.

2012

Spent the entire season at High-A Lake Elsinore and stole 90 bases while batting .270...Stole 90 bases in 113 attempts, fi nishing second in the California League in steals to Billy Hamilton (104)...his 90 steals were the third-most in all of minor league baseball and set a Lake Elsinore record, surpassing Alfredo Amezaga's 73 in 2000...For the second consecutive season, rated as the best defensive outfi elder in the Padres organization by Baseball America prior to the season.

2011

Stole a combined 62 bases in 67 attempts playing for Class-A Fort Wayne and High-A Lake Elsinore...Despite spending the fi rst month and a half with Lake Elsinore, ended up swiping 50 bases in 54 attempts in 94 games at Fort Wayne, fi nishing third in the league in stolen bases...Rated as the best defensive outfi elder in the Padres organization by Baseball America prior to the season...Named the Padres' minor league Defensive Player of the Year.

2010

Began his professional career with Short-A Eugene, playing 32 games before a short 12-game stint at
Class-A Fort Wayne.