Tom Lasorda

Pitcher · Career Stats, Hall of Fame Bio & Records (1954-1956)

Tom Lasorda was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1954 to 1956 for the Brooklyn Dodgers and the Kansas City Athletics, a span of 3 seasons. Across 26 career appearances, he went 0-4 with a 6.48 ERA and 37 strikeouts. Tom Lasorda was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1997.

W (Wins):
Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):
Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):
For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated

⭐ Hall of Fame 1997
W–L 0–4
ERA 6.48
WHIP 1.87
SO 37
Pitcher PIV -2342.2
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
5'10" / 175 lb
Born
9/22/1927 in Norristown, PA, USA
Died
1/7/2021 in Fullerton, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1954-08-05
Last Game
1956-07-08
Hall of Fame
Inducted 1997 (Veterans)

Full name: Thomas Charles Lasorda

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Career Pitching Statistics

Tom Lasorda — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 4 26 6 0 0 1 58.3 53 42 9 56 37 6.48 -2342.2

Career ERA 6.48 vs. league average 3.95 across their career seasons — 63.9% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Tom Lasorda — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1954 BRO NL 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 9.0 8 5 5 5 5.00 3.90 (-28%) 0.0
1955 BRO NL 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 4.0 5 6 6 4 13.50 — 0.0
1956 KC1 AL 0 4 18 5 0 0 1 45.3 40 31 45 28 6.15 3.96 (-55%) -2342.2
Career · 3 seasons 0 4 26 6 0 0 1 58.1 53 42 56 37 6.48 — -2,342

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.

Career Batting Statistics

Tom Lasorda — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
27 14 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 .071 .071 .071 .143 0

Career AVG .071 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 72.4% below league average.

Career OBP .071 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 78.5% below league average.

Career SLG .071 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 81.9% below league average.

Career OPS .143 vs. league average .726 across their career seasons — 80.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Tom Lasorda — 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
1954 BRO NL 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1955 BRO NL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1956 KC1 AL 19 13 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 .077 — — — — 0.0
Career · 3 seasons 27 14 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 .071 — — — — 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.

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Tom Lasorda — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home1790100.111
Away1050000.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Tom Lasorda — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home1638.1302338255.40
Away1020.0231918128.55

Last 10 Games — Batting

Tom Lasorda — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1956-07-08 KC1CLEL 000000000
1956-07-04 KC1CHWL 200000001
1956-06-29 KC1DETL 200000000
1956-06-20 KC1MINL 000000000
1956-06-17 KC1BALL 000000000
1956-06-09 KC1BALL 100000001
1956-06-07 KC1NYYL 000000000
1956-06-06 KC1NYYL 100000001
1956-05-29 KC1CHWL 000000000
1956-05-28 KC1CHWW 400000001

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Tom Lasorda — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1956-07-08 KC1CLE — 0.1255300
1956-07-04 KC1CHW — 5.2311520
1956-06-29 KC1DET L 6.2633542
1956-06-20 KC1MIN — 1.0010310
1956-06-17 KC1BAL — 2.0122221
1956-06-09 KC1BAL — 1.1122310
1956-06-07 KC1NYY — 2.0532120
1956-06-06 KC1NYY L 2.0665130
1956-05-29 KC1CHW — 0.2100010
1956-05-28 KC1CHW — 8.23441031

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Tom Lasorda — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 26 6 3 10 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Tom Lasorda — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1954 BRO P 4 0 0 1 0 0
1955 BRO P 4 1 0 0 0 0
1956 KC1 P 18 5 3 9 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Tom Lasorda — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 26

Awards & Honors

Tom Lasorda — Awards & Honors
Year Award Notes
2014 Bob Feller Act of Valor Award - HOF Player
2006 Branch Rickey Award

Frequently Asked Questions about Tom Lasorda

What years did Tom Lasorda play?
Tom Lasorda played in Major League Baseball from 1954 to 1956.
Was Tom Lasorda a pitcher?
Yes. Tom Lasorda pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 37 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Tom Lasorda hit?
Tom Lasorda hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
Is Tom Lasorda in the Hall of Fame?
Yes. Tom Lasorda was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1997.
What was Tom Lasorda's career batting average?
Tom Lasorda batted .071 over his career, with 1 hits in 14 at bats.
What was Tom Lasorda's career ERA?
Tom Lasorda finished with a 6.48 career ERA, going 0-4 with 37 strikeouts.