 Noren's trade to the Kansas City Athletics in February 1957 signaled his transition to journeyman status, as he appeared for four teams in the next four seasons.But he turned in strong performances for the 1957 Cardinals and the 1959 Cubs, batting over .300 each time in part-time duty, before closing his career back in Southern California with the transplanted Dodgers as a pinch hitting specialist in 1960.Altogether, Noren played in 1,093 games over 11 MLB seasons.