Tim Lollar from the Chronology

Jul 30, 1997 - At Boston‚ the Red Sox beat the Mariners‚ 8-7‚ in 10 innings. Steve Avery grounds out as a pinch hitter in the 10th‚ the first Sox pitcher to hit since Tim Lollar in 1986.

Dec 6, 1984 - The White Sox trade 1983 AL Cy Young Award winner LaMarr Hoyt and 2 minor leaguers to the Padres for P Tim Lollar‚ IF-OF Luis Salazar‚ and minor leaguers Ozzie Guillen and Bill Long. SS Guillen will win the AL Rookie of the Year Award next season and hold down the Sox shortstop spot till the end of the 1990s. Workhorse Hoyt will be out of baseball in two years‚ amidst rumors of drug use.

Sep 20, 1984 - The Padres clinch their first NL West title since entering the league in 1969 with a 5-4 win over the Giants. The key blow is winning pitcher Tim Lollar's 3-run home run‚ his 3rd home run of the season.

May 15, 1984 - It's a day for hitting pitchers. Good hitting Tim Lollar leads the way by collecting all 4 RBIs‚ but his Padres lose 6-4. The Cards win 9-1 over the Braves as Joaquin Andujar‚ a poor hitter‚ hits a grand slam. Just before his blast‚ Andujar looked into the Cards' dugout‚ then gestured to the RF stands.