Tommy La Stella
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2014-2023)
Tommy La Stella was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 2014 to 2023 for 6 teams, including the Atlanta Braves, a span of 10 seasons. In 679 career games, he hit .266 with 462 hits, 40 home runs, and 206 RBI. Tommy La Stella was an All-Star. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 645.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 180 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2014-05-28
- Awards
- All-Star
Full name: Thomas Frank La Stella
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 679 | 1,737 | 209 | 462 | 98 | 5 | 40 | 206 | 5 | 175 | 220 | .266 | .337 | .397 | .734 | 645 |
Career AVG .266 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — +6.4% above league average.
Career OBP .337 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — +5.6% above league average.
Career SLG .397 vs. league average .411 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .734 vs. league average .730 across their career seasons — near league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ATL | NL | 93 | 319 | 22 | 80 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 31 | 2 | 36 | 40 | .251 | .251 (avg) | .313 (+4%) | .386 (-18%) | .700 (-8%) | -295.1 |
| 2015 | CHN | NL | 33 | 67 | 4 | 18 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 7 | .269 | .254 (+6%) | .316 (+2%) | .404 (avg) | .721 (+1%) | 4.1 |
| 2016 | CHN | NL | 74 | 148 | 17 | 40 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 18 | 27 | .270 | .255 (+6%) | .321 (+11%) | .417 (-3%) | .738 (+3%) | 134.0 |
| 2017 | CHN | NL | 73 | 125 | 18 | 36 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 22 | 0 | 20 | 18 | .288 | .254 (+13%) | .324 (+20%) | .425 (+11%) | .750 (+15%) | 403.7 |
| 2018 | CHN | NL | 123 | 169 | 23 | 45 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 0 | 17 | 27 | .266 | .247 (+7%) | .318 (+7%) | .409 (-19%) | .727 (-8%) | -144.5 |
| 2019 | LAA | AL | 80 | 292 | 49 | 86 | 8 | 0 | 16 | 44 | 0 | 20 | 28 | .295 | .252 (+17%) | .322 (+7%) | .434 (+12%) | .757 (+10%) | 575.3 |
| 2020 | LAA | AL | 28 | 99 | 15 | 27 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 1 | 15 | 7 | .273 | .244 (+11%) | .321 (+15%) | .417 (+14%) | .739 (+14%) | 263.7 |
| 2020 | OAK | AL | 27 | 97 | 16 | 28 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 12 | 5 | .289 | .244 (+18%) | .321 (+15%) | .417 (+1%) | .739 (+7%) | 263.7 |
| 2021 | SFN | NL | 76 | 220 | 26 | 55 | 11 | 1 | 7 | 27 | 0 | 18 | 26 | .250 | .243 (+3%) | .317 (-3%) | .410 (-2%) | .727 (-2%) | -89.0 |
| 2022 | SFN | NL | 60 | 180 | 17 | 43 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 11 | 30 | .239 | .242 (-2%) | .311 (-9%) | .394 (-11%) | .706 (-11%) | -337.5 |
| 2023 | SEA | AL | 12 | 21 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | .190 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 11 seasons | 679 | 1,737 | 209 | 462 | 98 | 5 | 40 | 206 | 5 | 175 | 220 | .266 | — | — | — | — | 778 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | CHN | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.75 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.75 | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | 49 | 6 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | .224 |
Playoff Batting by Year
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | NLDS2 | SFN | 5 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .333 |
| 2020 | ALDS2 | OAK | 4 | 16 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | .312 |
| 2020 | ALWC4 | OAK | 3 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .273 |
| 2018 | NLWC | CHN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2017 | NLCS | CHN | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 |
| 2017 | NLDS2 | CHN | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 |
| 2016 | NLDS1 | CHN | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2015 | NLCS | CHN | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 |
| 2015 | NLDS1 | CHN | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 |
| 2015 | NLWC | CHN | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 |
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (679 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 337 | 826 | 101 | 215 | 19 | 97 | .260 |
| Away | 341 | 910 | 108 | 247 | 21 | 109 | .271 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 1.1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.75 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-04-30 | SEA | TOR | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023-04-28 | SEA | TOR | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023-04-27 | SEA | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023-04-19 | SEA | MIL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023-04-18 | SEA | MIL | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023-04-15 | SEA | COL | W | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023-04-11 | SEA | CHC | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2023-04-09 | SEA | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023-04-03 | SEA | LAA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023-04-02 | SEA | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Last 1 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-07-20 | CHC | STL | — | 1.1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 17 | 13 | 88 | 11 | 0 | 6 |
| 2B | 283 | 249 | 393 | 553 | 19 | 139 |
| 3B | 136 | 92 | 41 | 126 | 9 | 13 |
| P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ATL | 2B | 88 | 86 | 146 | 216 | 6 | 54 |
| 2015 | CHN | 2B | 14 | 11 | 12 | 33 | 0 | 4 |
| 2015 | CHN | 3B | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 | CHN | 2B | 9 | 7 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 2 |
| 2016 | CHN | 3B | 33 | 24 | 12 | 32 | 4 | 4 |
| 2017 | CHN | 1B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | CHN | 2B | 21 | 13 | 27 | 26 | 1 | 13 |
| 2017 | CHN | 3B | 18 | 9 | 9 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | CHN | 2B | 15 | 10 | 12 | 19 | 1 | 3 |
| 2018 | CHN | 3B | 26 | 12 | 3 | 24 | 3 | 4 |
| 2018 | CHN | P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | LAA | 1B | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | LAA | 2B | 46 | 43 | 58 | 82 | 4 | 18 |
| 2019 | LAA | 3B | 30 | 27 | 10 | 38 | 1 | 4 |
| 2020 | LAA | 1B | 10 | 10 | 64 | 10 | 0 | 4 |
| 2020 | LAA | 2B | 15 | 14 | 29 | 22 | 3 | 10 |
| 2020 | OAK | 2B | 18 | 16 | 19 | 35 | 1 | 7 |
| 2020 | OAK | 3B | 6 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | SFN | 2B | 54 | 47 | 76 | 105 | 1 | 28 |
| 2021 | SFN | 3B | 5 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | SFN | 1B | 3 | 3 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2022 | SFN | 2B | 3 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | SFN | 3B | 6 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
| First Base | 17 |
| Second Base | 283 |
| Third Base | 136 |
| Designated Hitter | 67 |
Salary History
Tommy La Stella's recorded salaries total $1,045,000 over 2 seasons, 2015 to 2016. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and La Stella's career ran from 2014 to 2023. His seasons after 2016 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 2014.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | CHN | NL | $532,000 |
| 2015 | CHN | NL | $513,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $1,045,000 | ||
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Tommy La Stella: the record in brief
Tommy La Stella debuted in the major leagues on May 28, 2014. Club by club, the record runs the Atlanta Braves (2014), the Chicago Cubs (2015 to 2018), the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (2019 through 2020), the Oakland Athletics (2020), the San Francisco Giants (2021 through 2022), and the Seattle Mariners (2023). At 180 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame, La Stella is listed as a second baseman. La Stella threw right-handed and batted left-handed, per the bio block. La Stella was born on January 31, 1989, in Westwood, NJ, USA. La Stella's full given name, per the bio, is Thomas Frank La Stella.
La Stella's career batting table shows 679 games, 1,737 at bats and 462 hits, a .266 average; the totals also include 40 homers and 206 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .337 clip and slugging .397, La Stella finished with a .734 OPS. Set against a .250 league average for the same years, La Stella's .266 average sits 6.4% above it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tommy La Stella
- What years did Tommy La Stella play?
- Tommy La Stella played in Major League Baseball from 2014 to 2023.
- Was Tommy La Stella a pitcher?
- No. Tommy La Stella was a position player (Second Baseman), though he did pitch in 1 career game.
- How many home runs did Tommy La Stella hit?
- Tommy La Stella hit 40 career home runs with 462 hits.
- What teams did Tommy La Stella play for?
- Tommy La Stella played for 6 teams: the Atlanta Braves (2014), the Chicago Cubs (2015–2018), the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (2019–2020), the Oakland Athletics (2020), the San Francisco Giants (2021–2022), and the Seattle Mariners (2023).
- Did Tommy La Stella win an MVP award?
- No. Tommy La Stella did not win the MVP award.
- What awards did Tommy La Stella win?
- Tommy La Stella was selected to 1 All-Star Game.
- What were Tommy La Stella's career stats?
- In 679 games, Tommy La Stella had 462 hits, 40 home runs, 206 RBI, 209 runs, and 5 stolen bases, with a .266 batting average.
- How much did Tommy La Stella earn in his career?
- Tommy La Stella's recorded salaries total $1,045,000 over 2 seasons, 2015 to 2016. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and La Stella's career ran from 2014 to 2023. His seasons after 2016 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 2014.
- What was Tommy La Stella's salary?
- Tommy La Stella's last recorded salary was $532,000, in 2016. His highest recorded salary was $532,000, in 2016, and his lowest was $513,000, in 2015. The Salary History table lists each season from 2015 to 2016.
- What position did Tommy La Stella play?
- Tommy La Stella played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Tommy La Stella and how much did he weigh?
- Tommy La Stella was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 180 pounds.
- How many home runs did Tommy La Stella hit each season?
- Tommy La Stella's home runs by season: 1 in 2014, 1 in 2015, 2 in 2016, 5 in 2017, 1 in 2018, 16 in 2019, 5 in 2020, 7 in 2021, 2 in 2022, and 0 in 2023. His most in one season was 16, in 2019.
- What was Tommy La Stella's career batting average?
- Tommy La Stella batted .266 over his career, with 462 hits in 1,737 at bats.
- How many RBI did Tommy La Stella have?
- Tommy La Stella drove in 206 runs in his career.