Tommy Lasorda
Position:
Pitcher
Bats: Left
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Throws: Left
5-10 , 175lb (178cm, 79kg)
Born:
September 22 , 1927
in Norristown, PA
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Died:
January 7 , 2021
in Fullerton, CA
Buried :
Rose Hills Memorial Park, Whittier, CA
High School: Norristown Area HS (Norristown, PA)
Debut:
August 5, 1954
(Age 26-317d,
11,163rd in major league history)
vs. STL 3.0 IP, 6 H, 1 SO, 1 BB, 3 ER
Last Game:
July 8, 1956
(Age 28-290d)
vs. CLE 0.1 IP, 2 H, 0 SO, 3 BB, 5 ER
Hall of Fame : Inducted as Manager in 1997.
(Voted by Veteran's Committee)
View Tommy Lasorda's Page at the Baseball Hall of Fame (plaque, photos, videos).
Rookie Status:
Exceeded rookie limits during 1956 season
Full Name: Thomas Charles Lasorda
Nicknames:
Tommy
Twitter:
@TommyLasorda
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1956 Fielding Game Log (as P)