Sherm Lollar
John Sherman Lollar
 
 
Born: August 23, 1924 in Durham, AR
Died: September 24, 1977 - 53 years old
Bats: R Throws: R Ht: 6'1" Wt: 185
(legend)
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Notes:
- Signed by the Cleveland Indians as an Amateur Free Agent in 1943
- High School: Fayetteville (Fayetteville, AR)
- College/Univ: Pittsburg State University (1942-1943)

Transactions

Date        
WAR
Transaction
1
1
1943
18.3
Signed as an Amateur Free Agent
CLE
0.0
30.6
0.2
12
6
1946
21.3
Traded
CLE
NYA
0.2
30.4
-0.4
12
13
1948
23.3
Traded
NYA
SLA
-0.2
30.8
4.7
11
27
1951
26.3
Traded
SLA
CHA
4.5
26.1
26.1
10
4
1963
38.3
Released
CHA
30.6
0.0
WAR data courtesy of Baseball-Reference.com


Trades

12 / 6 / 1946
Traded to New York Yankees
New York Yankees Receive
       
Wins Above Replacement
Player
Pos
From
C
CLE
21.3
0.2
30.4
-0.4
-0.1
2B
CLE
29.3
5.1
0.1
0.0
0.1
Totals      
5.3
30.5
-0.4
0.0
Cleveland Indians Receive
       
Wins Above Replacement
Player
Pos
From
SP
NYA
25.3
0.0
6.5
3.4
-0.5
SP
NYA
28.2
1.4
0.4
1.2
2.1
RF
NYA
28.6
0.7
1.8
1.8
1.6
Totals      
2.1
8.6
6.3
3.2
Team Analysis
WAR After Trade WAR First Year
Tm
  
8.6
30.5
21.9
 
3.2
0.0
-3.1
30.5
8.6
-21.9
 
0.0
3.2
3.1

12 / 13 / 1948
Traded to St. Louis Browns
St. Louis Browns Receive
       
Wins Above Replacement
Player
Pos
From
C
NYA
23.3
-0.2
30.8
4.7
0.5
SP
NYA
30.3
5.3
0.2
0.2
0.2
SP
NYA
26.8
0.2
0.9
0.9
1.3
$100,000
NYA
Totals      
5.3
31.9
5.8
2.1
New York Yankees Receive
       
Wins Above Replacement
Player
Pos
From
SP
SLA
28.3
6.3
-1.4
0.2
-0.3
C
SLA
30.3
1.7
0.0
0.0
0.0
Totals      
7.9
-1.4
0.2
-0.3
Team Analysis
WAR After Trade WAR First Year
Tm
  
-1.4
31.9
33.3
 
-0.3
2.1
2.4
31.9
-1.4
-33.3
 
2.1
-0.3
-2.4

11 / 27 / 1951
Traded to Chicago White Sox
St. Louis Browns Receive
       
Wins Above Replacement
Player
Pos
From
RF
CHA
28.4
0.0
6.9
1.0
1.8
SS
CHA
22.0
-0.2
-3.7
-0.7
-0.7
SP
CHA
24.8
-1.2
3.0
1.4
1.1
C
CHA
30.1
3.7
-0.7
0.0
-0.4
1B
CHA
23.3
0.6
-0.4
-0.4
-0.4
Totals      
2.9
5.2
1.3
1.4
Chicago White Sox Receive
       
Wins Above Replacement
Player
Pos
From
C
SLA
26.3
4.5
26.1
26.1
2.2
SP
SLA
25.8
3.3
0.0
0.0
0.0
SS
SLA
24.0
-2.7
-0.1
0.0
-0.1
Totals      
5.2
26.0
26.1
2.2
Team Analysis
WAR After Trade WAR First Year
Tm
  
5.2
26.0
20.8
 
1.4
2.2
0.8
26.0
5.2
-20.8
 
2.2
1.4
-0.8

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Win Shares are calculated using the formula in the book Win Shares by Bill James