Tony LaRussa

Second Baseman · Career Stats, Hall of Fame Bio & Records (1963-1973)

Tony LaRussa was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1963 to 1973 for 4 teams, including the Kansas City Athletics, a span of 11 seasons. In 132 career games, he hit .199 with 35 hits and 7 RBI. Tony LaRussa was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2014.

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

⭐ Hall of Fame 2014
AVG .199
HR 0
RBI 7
H 35
OPS .542
PIV -342
Position
Second Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 175 lb
Born
10/4/1944 in Tampa, FL, USA
MLB Debut
1963-05-10
Last Game
1973-04-06
Hall of Fame
Inducted 2014 (Veterans - Expansion Era)

Full name: Anthony LaRussa

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Career Batting Statistics

Tony LaRussa — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
132 176 15 35 5 2 0 7 0 23 37 .199 .292 .250 .542 -342

Career AVG .199 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — 20.1% below league average.

Career OBP .292 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — 7.8% below league average.

Career SLG .250 vs. league average .369 across their career seasons — 32.3% below league average.

Career OPS .542 vs. league average .686 across their career seasons — 21.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Tony LaRussa — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1963 KC1 AL 34 44 4 11 1 1 0 1 0 7 12 .250 — — — — -0.8
1968 OAK AL 5 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 — — — — 0.0
1969 OAK AL 8 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
1970 OAK AL 52 106 6 21 4 1 0 6 0 15 19 .198 .253 (-22%) .325 (-8%) .385 (-34%) .711 (-22%) -341.4
1971 OAK AL 23 8 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 .000 — — — — 0.0
1971 ATL NL 9 7 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 .286 — — — — 0.0
1973 CHN NL 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 7 seasons 132 176 15 35 5 2 0 7 0 23 37 .199 — — — — -342

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.

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Tony LaRussa — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home758571302.153
Away579182205.242

Last 10 Games — Batting

Tony LaRussa — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1973-04-06 CHCWSNW 010000000
1971-09-30 ATLCINW 312000010
1971-08-31 ATLSFGL 000000000
1971-08-25 ATLPITL 100000000
1971-08-23 ATLPITL 100000000
1971-08-21 ATLSTLW 000000000
1971-08-20 ATLSTLW 100000001
1971-08-16 ATLCHCL 000000000
1971-08-15 ATLHOUL 000000000
1971-08-14 ATLHOUW 100000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Tony LaRussa — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 63 30 85 99 7 26
3B 2 0 0 1 1 0
SS 18 10 27 27 2 8

Season-by-Season Fielding

Tony LaRussa — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1963 KC1 2B 3 1 6 3 0 1
1963 KC1 SS 14 10 23 22 2 7
1970 OAK 2B 44 28 67 89 5 21
1971 OAK 2B 7 0 4 1 1 1
1971 OAK 3B 2 0 0 1 1 0
1971 OAK SS 4 0 4 5 0 1
1971 ATL 2B 9 1 8 6 1 3

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Tony LaRussa — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Second Base 63
Third Base 2
Shortstop 18

Tony LaRussa: the record in brief

Tony LaRussa's major league career runs from a debut on May 10, 1963 to a final game on April 6, 1973. By club, LaRussa's seasons break down as the Kansas City Athletics (1963), the Oakland Athletics (1968 to 1971), the Atlanta Braves (1971), and the Chicago Cubs (1973). Listed as a second baseman, LaRussa batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 6'0" and 175 pounds. LaRussa was born on October 4, 1944, in Tampa, FL, USA. On the record, Tony LaRussa was born Anthony LaRussa.

LaRussa's career batting table shows 132 games, 176 at bats and 35 hits, a .199 average; the totals also include 7 RBI. LaRussa's career OPS of .542 combines a .292 on-base mark with .250 slugging. The league as a whole hit .249 across LaRussa's seasons, which puts the .199 career mark 20.1% below average. In OPS terms, LaRussa's .542 stands 21.0% below the league's .686. The highest hit total in a season was 21, in 1970. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .198 in 1970, did not top the league's .253.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tony LaRussa

What years did Tony LaRussa play?
Tony LaRussa played in Major League Baseball from 1963 to 1973.
Was Tony LaRussa a pitcher?
No. Tony LaRussa was a position player (Second Baseman).
How many home runs did Tony LaRussa hit?
Tony LaRussa hit 0 career home runs with 35 hits.
Is Tony LaRussa in the Hall of Fame?
Yes. Tony LaRussa was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2014.
What teams did Tony LaRussa play for?
Tony LaRussa played for 3 teams: the Oakland Athletics (1963, 1968–1971), the Atlanta Braves (1971), and the Chicago Cubs (1973).
Did Tony LaRussa win an MVP award?
No. Tony LaRussa did not win the MVP award.
What were Tony LaRussa's career stats?
In 132 games, Tony LaRussa had 35 hits, 7 RBI, and 15 runs, with a .199 batting average.
What position did Tony LaRussa play?
Tony LaRussa played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Tony LaRussa and how much did he weigh?
Tony LaRussa was listed at 6 feet and 175 pounds.
What was Tony LaRussa's career batting average?
Tony LaRussa batted .199 over his career, with 35 hits in 176 at bats.
How many RBI did Tony LaRussa have?
Tony LaRussa drove in 7 runs in his career.