Tim Lollar, baseball player, 1980-1986

Tim Lollar

Born: 3/17/1956 in Poplar Bluff, MO, USA

MLB Debut: 1980-06-28 | Final Game: 1986-10-05

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: William Timothy Lollar

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Biography

Tim Lollar, born in 1956, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1980 to 1986. Known for his left-handed pitching and competitive spirit, Lollar played in an era characterized by a mix of offensive prowess and evolving pitching strategies, a time when the game was transitioning from the more traditional styles of the 1970s. Over the course of his career, he compiled a record of 47 wins and 52 losses, with a notable earned run average (ERA) of 4.27. Lollar struck out 600 batters, demonstrating his capability as a strikeout pitcher, while also contributing to his teams with four saves. Throughout his time in Major League Baseball, Lollar showcased his versatility on the mound, often taking on challenging matchups and providing depth to his pitching rotations. His career unfolded during a period when pitchers were increasingly relied upon to adapt to the rising offensive statistics of the league, and he was part of a generation of players who laid the groundwork for future pitching talent. Lollar's contributions to the game, both on and off the field, have solidified his place in baseball history as a dedicated competitor who navigated the complexities of the sport during a dynamic era.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
47 52 199 131 9 4 4 906.0 841 430 93 480 600 4.27 0

Career ERA 4.27 vs. league average 3.85 across their career seasons — 11.0% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1980 NYY AL 1 0 14 1 0 0 2 32.3 33 12 20 13 3.34 3.84 (+13%) -
1981 SDP NL 2 8 24 11 0 0 1 76.7 87 52 51 38 6.10 3.58 (-70%) -
1982 SDP NL 16 9 34 34 4 2 0 232.7 192 81 87 150 3.13 3.86 (+19%) -
1983 SDP NL 7 12 30 30 1 0 0 175.7 170 90 85 135 4.61 3.87 (-19%) -
1984 SDP NL 11 13 31 31 3 2 0 195.7 168 85 105 131 3.91 3.81 (-3%) -
1985 CHW AL 3 5 18 13 0 0 0 83.0 83 43 58 61 4.66 3.89 (-20%) -
1985 BOS AL 5 5 16 10 1 0 1 67.0 57 34 40 44 4.57 3.89 (-17%) -1799.1
1986 BOS AL 2 0 32 1 0 0 0 43.0 51 33 34 28 6.91 3.97 (-74%) -2379.3

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
204 231 27 54 3 3 8 38 0 18 64 0.234 0.286 0.377 0.662 -274.8

Career AVG .234 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 10.0% below league average.

Career OBP .286 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 11.8% below league average.

Career SLG .377 vs. league average .387 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.662 vs. league average 0.711 across their career seasons — 6.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1980 NYY AL 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1981 SDP NL 24 18 2 3 0 0 1 1 0 2 5 0.167 — — — — 0.0
1982 SDP NL 36 85 12 21 1 1 3 11 0 5 26 0.247 .261 (-5%) .324 (-11%) .388 (avg) .712 (-5%) -82.5
1983 SDP NL 31 58 7 14 1 1 1 11 0 5 12 0.241 .260 (-7%) .324 (-10%) .389 (-11%) .714 (-11%) -123.6
1984 SDP NL 31 68 6 15 1 1 3 15 0 6 21 0.221 .259 (-15%) .322 (-13%) .384 (+3%) .707 (-4%) -68.7
1985 CHW AL 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1985 BOS AL 17 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1986 BOS AL 33 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1984 NLCS SDN 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000
1984 WS SDN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 1 2 2 0 6.0 7 7 8 3 10.50

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1984 NLCS SDN 0 0 1 1 0 4.3 3 3 4 3 6.23
1984 WS SDN 0 1 1 1 0 1.7 4 4 4 0 21.60

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 199 131 29 128 2 9

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1980 NYA P 14 1 1 7 1 1
1981 SDN P 24 11 4 22 1 1
1982 SDN P 34 34 7 38 0 4
1983 SDN P 30 30 4 19 0 1
1984 SDN P 31 31 1 22 0 1
1985 CHA P 18 13 6 8 0 0
1985 BOS P 16 10 2 5 0 0
1986 BOS P 32 1 4 7 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 199

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1986 BOS AL $541,250
1985 CHA AL $463,000
Total Career Earnings $1,004,250

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Arkansas Fayetteville AR 1977, 1978