Tim Lollar
William Timothy Lollar
- Bats Left, Throws Left
- Height 6' 3", Weight 200 lb.
- School Mineral Area College, University of Arkansas
- High School Farmington Senior High School
- Debut June 28, 1980
- Final Game October 5, 1986
- Born March 17, 1956 in Poplar Bluff, MO USA
Biographical Information[edit]
Tim Lollar pitched a two-hitter on July 29, 1984 as a member of the San Diego Padres against the Houston Astros. He walked 5 and struck out 7 in the game. The two hits were singles by Alan Ashby and Enos Cabell. Tim did not pitch well in the 1984 postseason as he was 0-1 with a 10.50 ERA in 2 starts.
He was an excellent-hitting pitcher with a career average of .238 with 8 HRs and 38 RBI in 231 ABs. He hit home runs against Hall of Famers Phil Niekro and Tom Seaver in his career.
According to his SABR biography, after baseball Tim did homebuilding and then went into golf. In 2010 he was named the PGA Golf Professional of the Year in Colorado.
Notable Achievements[edit]
- 15 Wins Seasons: 1 (1982)
- 200 Innings Pitched Seasons: 1 (1982)
Further Reading[edit]
- Tom Kensler: "Lollar went from diamonds to clubs", The Denver Post, July 8, 2009. [1]
- Gregory H. Wolf: "Tim Lollar", in Bill Nowlin and Leslie Heaphy, ed.: The 1986 Boston Red Sox: There Was More Than Game 6, SABR, Phoenix, AZ, 2016. pp. 112-116 ISBN 978-1-943816-19-4
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