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Tony La Russa

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1963-1977 (1963-1973)
Proper Name
Anthony La Russa Jr.
Positions
2B (63) ... SS (18) ... 3B (2)
Positions
2B - SS - 3B
Height / Weight
6-1 / 190
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
October 4,1944
High School
Thomas Jefferson (Tampa,FL)
Colleges
Florida State University (Tallahassee,FL)
Drafted/Signed
UDFA: 1962-Kansas City Athletics
MLB Debut
May 10,1963
MLBAM ID
117517
Retrosheet#
larut101
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career1761535070.199.542

[Player Notes]

[2012] His #10 was retired by the Cardinals on May 11,2012[2014] Inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame (Expansion Era Committee) ... Inducted into the St. Louis Cardinals Hall of Fame[2019] Inducted into the Athletics Hall of FameMore Notes

Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1963Kansas City AthleticsALMLBKC12918SS344441111010071201100145329.250.346.318.664.227.068.33313.2122.641.710.00
1968Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK10232B-SS530100000000000001301.333.333.333.666.000.000.3330.000.000.000.00
1969Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK16,24242B-SS880000000001000000800.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0012.500.000.00
1970Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK22252B5210662141060015191011027123516.198.301.255.556.198.057.23912.2015.451.270.00
1971Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK14262B-SS2383000000004000000800.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.000.000.00
1971Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL6262B971200000011000022802.286.375.286.661.143.000.33312.5012.501.000.00
1976Iowa OaksAmerAAACHA-312B-SS10733253861104341064043314001093801571.259.340.328.668.202.069.28410.5311.321.0883.00
1977New Orleans PelicansAmerAAASLN-322B-SS50128172422360220210000039148717.188.297.305.602.258.117.20213.5114.191.0542.67
1963MLBTotal--KC1------344441111010071201100145329.250.346.318.664.227.068.33313.2122.641.71AL1963
1968MLBTotal--OAK------530100000000000001301.333.333.333.667.000.000.3330.000.00AL1968
1969MLBTotal--OAK------880000000001000000800.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0012.50AL1969
1970MLBTotal--OAK------5210662141060015191011027123516.198.301.255.556.198.057.23912.2015.451.27AL1970
1971MLBTotal--ATL,OAK------321542000000150000221602.133.188.133.321.067.000.2006.2531.255.00NL1971
1973MLBTotal--CHN------101000000000000000000NL1973
1976AAATotal--CHA------10733253861104341064043314001093801571.259.340.328.669.202.069.28410.5311.321.0883.00Amer1976
1977AAATotal--SLN------50128172422360220210000039148717.188.297.305.602.258.117.20213.5114.191.0542.67Amer1977
Tot:MLB (6 yrs)MLB132176153552070023371121244203728.199.292.250.542.182.051.24811.3318.231.61
Tot:NL (2 yrs)NL1072200000011000022802.286.375.286.661.143.000.33312.5012.501.00
Tot:AL (5 yrs)AL122169133352070022361121042195726.195.289.249.537.183.053.24411.2818.461.64
Tot:Minors (2 yrs)Minors157460701101327401086064314001485282288.239.328.322.650.217.083.26211.3612.121.0765.71
Tot:AAA (2 yrs)AAA157460701101327401086064314001485282288.239.328.322.650.217.083.26211.3612.121.0765.71

Pitching Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1976Iowa OaksAmerAAACHA-31003.0030000303.03110002001.009.000.000.000.003.000.00
1976AAATotal--CHA----003.0030003003.03110002001.009.000.000.000.003.00
Tot:Minors (1 yrs)Minors003.0030003003.03110002001.009.000.000.000.003.00
Tot:AAA (1 yrs)AAA003.0030003003.03110002001.009.000.000.000.003.00

Fielding Statistics

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1963Kansas City AthleticsALMLB18SS14-106.0232227474500.9573.20.423.788.641.22
1963Kansas City AthleticsALMLB182B3-16.0630199001.0003.00.565.041.98.84
1970Oakland AthleticsALMLB252B44-260.0678952116115600.9693.50.605.4027.284.62
1971Atlanta BravesNLMLB262B9-27.08613151400.9331.60.524.685.6100.03
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1963Kansas City AthleticsALMLBKC11873898-34Ed Lopatdnq
1968Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK2382806-5Bob Kennedydnq
1969Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK2488742-8Hank Bauer, John McNamaradnq
1970Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK2589732-52John McNamaradnq
1971Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL2682803-9Lum Harrisdnq
1971Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK26101601-23Dick WilliamsLost ALCS (Orioles)
1973Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2877845-1Whitey Lockmandnq
1976Iowa OaksAmerAAACHA3168682-107Loren Babe--dnq
1977New Orleans PelicansAmerAAASLN3257794-50Lance Nichols--dnq
9 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1978Chicago White SoxALMLBMLBCHAFirst Base Coach7190.441520.5dnq
1978KnoxvilleSouAAMinorCHAManager8856.61110.0League Champions
1979Chicago White SoxALMLBMLBCHAManager7387.456514.0dnq
1980Chicago White SoxALMLBMLBCHAManager7090.438526.0dnq
1981Chicago White SoxALMLBMLBCHAManager5452.50900.0dnq
1982Chicago White SoxALMLBMLBCHAManager8775.53736.0dnq
1983Chicago White SoxALMLBMLBCHAManager9963.61110.0Lost ALCS (Orioles)
1984Chicago White SoxALMLBMLBCHAManager7488.457610.0dnq
1985Chicago White SoxALMLBMLBCHAManager8577.52536.0dnq
1986Chicago White SoxALMLBMLBCHAManager7290.444520.0dnq
1986Oakland AthleticsALMLBMLBOAKManager7686.469416.0dnq
1987Oakland AthleticsALMLBMLBOAKManager8181.50034.0dnq
1988Oakland AthleticsALMLBMLBOAKManager10458.64210.0Lost World Series (Dodgers)
1989Oakland AthleticsALMLBMLBOAKManager9963.61110.0Won World Series (Giants)
1990Oakland AthleticsALMLBMLBOAKManager10359.63610.0Lost World Series (Reds)
1991Oakland AthleticsALMLBMLBOAKManager8478.519411.0dnq
1992Oakland AthleticsALMLBMLBOAKManager9666.59310.0Lost ALCS (Blue Jays)
1993Oakland AthleticsALMLBMLBOAKManager6894.420726.0dnq
1994Oakland AthleticsALMLBMLBOAKManager5163.44721.0dnq
1995Oakland AthleticsALMLBMLBOAKManager6777.465411.5dnq
1996St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBMLBSLNManager8874.54310.0Lost NLCS (Braves)
1997St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBMLBSLNManager7389.451411.0dnq
1998St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBMLBSLNManager8379.512319.0dnq
1999St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBMLBSLNManager7586.466421.5dnq
2000St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBMLBSLNManager9567.58610.0Lost NLCS (Mets)
2001St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBMLBSLNManager9369.57410.0Lost in 1st Round (Diamondbacks)
2002St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBMLBSLNManager9765.59910.0Lost NLCS (Giants)
2003St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBMLBSLNManager8577.52533.0dnq
2004St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBMLBSLNManager10557.64810.0Lost World Series (Red Sox)
2005St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBMLBSLNManager10062.61710.0Lost NLCS (Astros)
2006St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBMLBSLNManager8378.51610.0Won World Series (Tigers)
2007St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBMLBSLNManager7884.48137.0dnq
2008St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBMLBSLNManager8676.531411.5dnq
2009St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBMLBSLNManager9171.56210.0Lost in NLDS (LA Dodgers)
2010St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBMLBSLNManager8676.53125.0dnq
2011St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBMLBSLNManager9072.55626.0Won World Series (Rangers)
2021Chicago White SoxALMLBMLBCHAManager9369.57410.0Lost in Division Series (Astros)
2022Chicago White SoxALMLBMLBCHAManager8181.500211.0dnq
38 record(s)

Transactions

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Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1977-09-29Released by CardinalsNoHist
1976-12-15Traded from Chicago White Sox to St. Louis Cardinals for Randy WilesSt. Louis CardinalsNoHist
1975-04-07Signed to #-year contract for 1975-1975 ($0m) [Free Agent]Chicago White SoxNoHist
1975-04-04Released by PiratesNoHist
1974-01-01Sold by Chicago Cubs to Pittsburgh PiratesPittsburgh PiratesNoHist
1972-10-20Traded from Atlanta Braves to Chicago Cubs for Tom PhoebusChicago CubsNoHist
1971-08-14Sold by Oakland Athletics to Atlanta BravesAtlanta BravesNoHist
1962-06-06Signed as amateur free agentKansas City AthleticsNoHist
8 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Speed
36
Power
36
Contact
51
XBH
41
RBIs
17
Runs
37
Hitting
39
Durability
25
Team
.511

[Career Highlights]

[1962]  Drafted by the Kansas City Athletics in Round #0 (#0) out of Thomas Jefferson (Tampa,FL)
[1963]  Played for Kansas City Athletics (MLB)
[1968]  Played for Oakland Athletics (MLB)
[1969]  Played for Oakland Athletics (MLB)
[1970]  Played for Oakland Athletics (MLB)
[1971]  Played for Atlanta Braves (MLB) ... Played for Oakland Athletics (MLB)
[1973]  Played for Chicago Cubs (MLB)
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