Sherm Lollar
#44
AT Catcher
1946—1963
Catcher
BORN
August 23, 1924, in Durham, AR
BATS / THROWS
Right / Right
HT / WT
6-1 / 185
MLB DEBUT
April 20, 1946
FINAL GAME
September 7, 1963
PRIMARY TEAM
Chicago White Sox
.264
BATTING AVERAGE
1415
HITS
29.9
WAR
.357
ON-BASE PCT
155
HOME RUNS
21.8
WAR7
.402
SLUGGING
.759
ON-BASE + SLUGGING
2.8
WAR PER SEASON
Barrel-chested, strong-armed catcher who starred for White Sox in 1950s. Played in shadow of Yogi Berra.
Compared to Hall of Fame Catchers
| CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS | WAR PER | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Lollar |
29.9 |
21.8 |
15.7 |
10.8 |
25.9 |
2.8 |
|
AVERAGE HALL OF FAMER |
53.5 |
35.0 |
25.5 |
17.5 |
44.3 |
4.4 |
Where Does Sherm Lollar Rank
Among Catchers?
| RANKING | CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
44 |
36 |
51 |
57 |
75 |
42 |
|
EGG RANKING |
WAR |
WAR7 |
WAR 5 CONSECUTIVE |
WAR3 |
JAWS |