Norm Sherry Stats

Norm Sherry was born on Thursday, July 16, 1931, in New York, New York. Sherry was 27 years old when he broke into the big leagues on April 12, 1959, with the Los Angeles Dodgers. His biographical data, year-by-year hitting stats, fielding stats, pitching stats (where applicable), career totals, uniform numbers, salary data and miscellaneous items-of-interest are presented by Baseball Almanac on this comprehensive Norm Sherry baseball stats page.

"Is it a science to throw baseball? No, it's mechanics. I don't know how much science plays in it. When you talk about the science of it - some guys can do it all wrong and still do it better than everybody else." - Norm Sherry

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Norm Sherry

Norm Sherry Autograph on a 1977 Topps (#34)

Norm Sherry Autograph on a 1977 Topps (#34)
 

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Birth Name:   Norman Burt Sherry
Nickname:   Norm
Born On:   07-16-1931  (Cancer)
Place of Birth Data Born In:   New York, New York
Year of Death Data Died On:   Still Living (100 Oldest Living)
Place of Death Data Died In:   Still Living
Cemetery:   n/a
High School:   Fairfax High School (Los Angeles, CA)
College:   None Attended
Batting Stances Chart Bats:   Right   Throwing Arms Chart Throws:   Right
Player Height Chart Height:   5-11   Player Weight Chart Weight:   181
First Game:   04-12-1959 (Age 27)
Last Game:   09-26-1963
Draft:   Not Applicable
Norm Sherry

Norm Sherry Pitching Stats

G GS GF W L PCT ERA CG SHO SV IP BFP H ER R HR BB IBB SO WP HBP BK HLD
- - Did Not Pitch - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
G GS GF W L PCT ERA CG SHO SV IP BFP H ER R HR BB IBB SO WP HBP BK HLD
Norm Sherry

Norm Sherry Hitting Stats

G AB R H 2B 3B HR GRSL RBI BB IBB SO SH SF HBP GIDP AVG OBP SLG
1959 28 Dodgers 2 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 .333 .500 .333
1960 29 Dodgers 47 138 22 39 4 1 8 1 19 12 3 29 1 0 3 2 .283 .353 .500
1961 30 Dodgers 47 121 10 31 2 0 5 0 21 9 2 30 0 0 0 7 .256 .308 .397
1962 31 Dodgers 35 88 7 16 2 0 3 0 16 6 0 17 1 1 1 2 .182 .240 .307
1963 32 Mets 63 147 6 20 1 0 2 0 11 10 1 26 0 1 3 6 .136 .205 .184
G AB R H 2B 3B HR GRSL RBI BB IBB SO SH SF HBP GIDP AVG OBP SLG
5 Years 194 497 45 107 9 1 18 1 69 37 6 102 2 2 8 18 .215 .279 .346
Norm Sherry

Norm Sherry Fielding Stats

POS G GS OUTS TC TC/G CH PO A E DP PB CASB CACS FLD% RF
1959 Dodgers C 2 1 30 4 2.0 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 3.60
1960 Dodgers C 44 39 1,068 299 6.8 297 282 15 2 3 3 10 5 .993 7.51
1961 Dodgers C 45 31 887 271 6.0 269 253 16 2 3 3 19 5 .993 8.19
1962 Dodgers C 34 25 718 236 6.9 234 221 13 2 2 4 9 6 .992 8.80
1963 Mets C 61 52 1,249 297 4.9 291 265 26 6 6 3 17 18 .980 6.29
POS G GS OUTS TC TC/G CH PO A E DP PB CASB CACS FLD% RF
C Totals 186 148 3,952 1,107 6.0 1,095 1,025 70 12 14 13 55 34 .989 7.48
5 Years 186 148 3,952 1,107 6.0 1,095 1,025 70 12 14 13 55 34 .989 7.48
Norm Sherry

Norm Sherry Miscellaneous Stats

SB CS SB% PH PR DH AB/HR AB/K AB/RBI K/BB K/9 BB/9
1959 Dodgers 0 0 .000 0 0 n/a 0.0 0.0 1.5 - - -
1960 Dodgers 0 0 .000 6 0 n/a 17.3 4.8 7.3 - - -
1961 Dodgers 0 0 .000 11 0 n/a 24.2 4.0 5.8 - - -
1962 Dodgers 0 0 .000 1 0 n/a 29.3 5.2 5.5 - - -
1963 Mets 1 0 1.000 3 0 n/a 73.5 5.7 13.4 - - -
SB CS SB% PH PR DH AB/HR AB/K AB/RBI K/BB K/9 BB/9
5 Years 1 0 1.000 21 0 n/a 27.6 4.9 7.2 - - -
Norm Sherry

Norm Sherry Miscellaneous Items of Interest

1959 Los Angeles Dodgers 34 Undetermined - -
1960 Los Angeles Dodgers 34 Undetermined - -
1961 Los Angeles Dodgers 34 Undetermined - -
1962 Los Angeles Dodgers 34 Undetermined - -
1963 New York Mets 5 Undetermined - -


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