Norm Sherry
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1959-1963)
Norm Sherry was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1959 to 1963 for the Los Angeles Dodgers and the New York Mets, a span of 5 seasons. In 194 career games, he hit .215 with 107 hits, 18 home runs, and 69 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 180 lb
- Died
- 3/8/2021 in San Juan Capistrano, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1959-04-12
- Last Game
- 1963-09-26
Full name: Norman Burt Sherry
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 194 | 497 | 45 | 107 | 9 | 1 | 18 | 69 | 1 | 37 | 102 | .215 | .279 | .346 | .625 | -880 |
Career AVG .215 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 15.4% below league average.
Career OBP .279 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 13.2% below league average.
Career SLG .346 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 10.9% below league average.
Career OPS .625 vs. league average .710 across their career seasons — 12.0% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | LAN | NL | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1960 | LAN | NL | 47 | 138 | 22 | 39 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 19 | 0 | 12 | 29 | .283 | .255 (+11%) | .323 (+9%) | .387 (+29%) | .711 (+20%) | 473.5 |
| 1961 | LAN | NL | 47 | 121 | 10 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 21 | 0 | 9 | 30 | .256 | .258 (-1%) | .328 (-6%) | .399 (-1%) | .727 (-3%) | -62.0 |
| 1962 | LAN | NL | 35 | 88 | 7 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 0 | 6 | 17 | .182 | .257 (-29%) | .326 (-27%) | .393 (-22%) | .719 (-24%) | -352.4 |
| 1963 | NYN | NL | 63 | 147 | 6 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 1 | 10 | 26 | .136 | .246 (-45%) | .308 (-34%) | .371 (-51%) | .680 (-43%) | -938.8 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 194 | 497 | 45 | 107 | 9 | 1 | 18 | 69 | 1 | 37 | 102 | .215 | — | — | — | — | -880 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (194 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 116 | 306 | 32 | 73 | 15 | 48 | .239 |
| Away | 78 | 191 | 13 | 34 | 3 | 21 | .178 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963-09-26 | NYN | LAD | L | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1963-09-25 | NYN | LAD | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1963-09-21 | NYN | SFG | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1963-09-18 | NYN | PHI | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-09-15 | NYN | HOU | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1963-09-11 | NYN | SFG | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-09-09 | NYN | PHI | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1963-09-04 | NYN | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-09-03 | NYN | CIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1963-08-29 | NYN | PIT | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 185 |
Norm Sherry: the record in brief
According to the bio, Norm Sherry debuted on April 12, 1959 and played a final game on September 26, 1963. Club by club, the record runs the Los Angeles Dodgers (1959 through 1962) and the New York Mets (1963). Sherry is listed as a catcher at 180 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame. The bio says Sherry threw and hit right-handed. Sherry was born on July 16, 1931, in New York, NY, USA. The bio records the death on March 8, 2021, in San Juan Capistrano, CA, USA. Norm Sherry was the playing name; the full given name is Norman Burt.
Sherry finished with 107 hits from 497 at bats in 194 games, which works out to .215, plus 18 homers and 69 runs batted in. Sherry's career OPS of .625 combines a .279 on-base mark with .346 slugging. Over the seasons Sherry played, league hitters batted .255; the .215 career figure is 15.4% below that. In OPS terms, Sherry's .625 stands 12.0% below the league's .710. 1960 produced Sherry's most hits, 39 of them for the Los Angeles Dodgers. The RBI column peaks at 21 in 1961.
Frequently Asked Questions about Norm Sherry
- What years did Norm Sherry play?
- Norm Sherry played in Major League Baseball from 1959 to 1963.
- Was Norm Sherry a pitcher?
- No. Norm Sherry was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Norm Sherry hit?
- Norm Sherry hit 18 career home runs with 107 hits.
- What was Norm Sherry's career batting average?
- Norm Sherry batted .215 over his career, with 107 hits in 497 at bats.
- How many RBI did Norm Sherry have?
- Norm Sherry drove in 69 runs in his career.
- Is Norm Sherry in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Norm Sherry has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.