Norm Sherry
American baseball player and coach (1931-2021)
Norman Burt Sherry (July 16, 1931 – March 8, 2021) was an American catcher, manager, and coach who played five seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB). He played for the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Mets from 1959 to 1963.
Norm Sherry | |||
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Catcher / Manager | |||
Born: New York City | July 16, 1931|||
Died: March 8, 2021 San Juan Capistrano, California | (aged 89)|||
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MLB debut | |||
April 12, 1959, for the Los Angeles Dodgers | |||
Last MLB appearance | |||
September 26, 1963, for the New York Mets | |||
MLB statistics | |||
Batting average | .215 | ||
Home runs | 18 | ||
Runs batted in | 69 | ||
Managerial record | 76–71 | ||
Winning % | .517 | ||
Teams | |||
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Sherry died on March 8, 2021, at an assisted living facility in San Juan Capistrano, California at the age of 89.[1]
References
change- ↑ Cassavell, AJ (March 10, 2021). "Norm Sherry mourned: coach, Koufax mentor". MLB.com. MLB Advanced Media. Retrieved March 11, 2021.
Other websites
change- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
- Norm Sherry at B-R Bullpen