| Sherm Lollar | |
|---|---|
 Lollar in about 1953 | |
| Catcher | |
| Born: August 23, 1924 Durham, Arkansas, U.S. | |
| Died: September 24, 1977 (aged 53) Springfield, Missouri, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 20, 1946, for the Cleveland Indians | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 7, 1963, for the Chicago White Sox | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .264 |
| Home runs | 155 |
| Runs batted in | 808 |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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John Sherman Lollar Jr. (August 23, 1924 – September 24, 1977) was an American professional baseball player and coach. He played in Major League Baseball as a catcher from 1946 to 1963, most prominently as a member of the Chicago White Sox where he was a perennial All-Star player and was an integral member of the 1959 American League pennant-winning team.[1]
Although he was often overshadowed by his contemporary, New York Yankee catcher Yogi Berra, Lollar was considered to be one of the best catchers in the major leagues during the 1950s.[2][3] Lollar began his career playing for the Cleveland Indians, New York Yankees, and the St. Louis Browns where he earned his first All-Star berth however, he blossomed as a player while with the White Sox. He was an American League All-Star for seven seasons. In 1957, Lollar received the first Rawlings Gold Glove Award for the catcher position in Major League Baseball.
Lollar became a coach in the major leagues and managed at the minor league level after his MLB playing career ended. He was chosen for the Chicago White Sox All-Century Team on September 30, 2000.[4]
- ^ "Sherm Lollar". Baseball Reference. Retrieved November 14, 2010.
- ^ Sherm Lollar at the SABR Baseball Biography Project , by John McMurray, Retrieved October 24, 2011.
- ^ Terrell, Roy (May 13, 1957). "The Go-sox Go Again". Sports Illustrated. Sports-Illustrated.com. Retrieved August 30, 2010.
- ^ "Chicago White Sox Team of the Century". MLB. chicago.whitesox.mlb.com. September 30, 2000. Retrieved July 15, 2013.