Sherm Lollar
American baseball player and coach
Died when: 53 years 32 days (637 months)Star Sign: Virgo
John Sherman Lollar Jr. (August 23, 1924 – September 24, 1977) was an American professional baseball player and coach.He played for 18 seasons as a catcher in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cleveland Indians (1946), New York Yankees (1947–1948), St.
Louis Browns (1949–1951), and Chicago White Sox (1952–1963).Although Lollar was often overshadowed by his contemporary, New York Yankee catcher Yogi Berra, he was considered to be one of the best catchers in the major leagues during the 1950s.
Lollar was an American League All-Star for seven seasons.In 1957, he received the first Rawlings Gold Glove Award for the catcher position in Major League Baseball.
He was 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.
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