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Tommy Lasorda

Positions: Pitcher and First Baseman

Bats: Left • Throws: Left

5-10, 175lb (178cm, 79kg)

Born: September 22, 1927 in Norristown, PA us

Died: January 7, 2021 in Fullerton, CA

Buried: Rose Hills Memorial Park, Whittier, CA

High School: Norristown Area HS (Norristown, PA)

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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SUMMARY

Career

WAR

-1.3

ERA

6.48

58.1

WHIP

1.869

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Managing

Managing
Year	Age	Tm	Lg	Lev	Aff		G	W	L	W-L%
1965	37	Pocatello	PION	Rk	LAD	1 of 1	66	33	33	.500
1966	38	Ogden	PION	Rk	LAD	1 of 1	66	39	27	.591
1967	39	Ogden	PION	Rk	LAD	1 of 1	66	41	25	.621
1968	40	Dodgers	AZIL	WRk	LAD	1 of 1	46	25	21	.543
1968	40	Ogden	PION	Rk	LAD	1 of 1	64	39	25	.609
1969	41	Dodgers	AZIL	WRk	LAD	1 of 1	48	21	24	.467
1969	41	Spokane	PCL	AAA	LAD	1 of 1	145	71	73	.493
1970	42	Spokane	PCL	AAA	LAD	1 of 1	146	94	52	.644
1971	43	Spokane	PCL	AAA	LAD	1 of 1	145	69	76	.476
1972	44	Albuquerque	PCL	AAA	LAD	1 of 1	149	92	56	.622

1976	48	Los Angeles	NL	Maj	LAD	1 of 2	4	2	2	.500
1977	49	Los Angeles	NL	Maj	LAD	1 of 1	162	98	64	.605
1978	50	Los Angeles	NL	Maj	LAD	1 of 1	162	95	67	.586
1979	51	Los Angeles	NL	Maj	LAD	1 of 1	162	79	83	.488
1980	52	Los Angeles	NL	Maj	LAD	1 of 1	163	92	71	.564
1981	53	Los Angeles	NL	Maj	LAD	1 of 1	110	63	47	.573
1982	54	Los Angeles	NL	Maj	LAD	1 of 1	162	88	74	.543
1983	55	Los Angeles	NL	Maj	LAD	1 of 1	163	91	71	.562
1984	56	Los Angeles	NL	Maj	LAD	1 of 1	162	79	83	.488
1985	57	Los Angeles	NL	Maj	LAD	1 of 1	162	95	67	.586
1986	58	Los Angeles	NL	Maj	LAD	1 of 1	162	73	89	.451
1987	59	Los Angeles	NL	Maj	LAD	1 of 1	162	73	89	.451
1988	60	Los Angeles	NL	Maj	LAD	1 of 1	162	94	67	.584
1989	61	Los Angeles	NL	Maj	LAD	1 of 1	160	77	83	.481
1990	62	Los Angeles	NL	Maj	LAD	1 of 1	162	86	76	.531
1991	63	Los Angeles	NL	Maj	LAD	1 of 1	162	93	69	.574
1992	64	Los Angeles	NL	Maj	LAD	1 of 1	162	63	99	.389
1993	65	Los Angeles	NL	Maj	LAD	1 of 1	162	81	81	.500
1994	66	Los Angeles	NL	Maj	LAD	1 of 1	114	58	56	.509
1995	67	Los Angeles	NL	Maj	LAD	1 of 1	144	78	66	.542
1996	68	Los Angeles	NL	Maj	LAD	1 of 2	76	41	35	.539
29 Seasons							3981	2123	1851	.534
Maj (21 seasons)							3040	1599	1439	.526
AAA (4 seasons)							585	326	257	.559
Rk (4 seasons)							262	152	110	.580
WRk (2 seasons)							94	46	45	.505