Tony La Russa facts for kids

Quick facts for kids
Tony La Russa
Quick facts for kidsTony La Russa
	La Russa in 2017
Chicago White Sox
	Infielder / Manager
	Born: October 4, 1944 (age 76); Tampa, Florida
Batted: Right	Threw: Right
debut
	May 10, 1963, for the Kansas City Athletics
Last appearance
	April 6, 1973, for the Chicago Cubs
MLB statistics
Batting average	.199
Hits	35
Runs batted in	7
Managerial record	2,728–2,365
Winning %	.536
Teams
	As player Kansas City / Oakland Athletics (1963, 1968–1971); Atlanta Braves (1971); Chicago Cubs (1973); As manager Chicago White Sox (1979–1986); Oakland Athletics (1986–1995); St. Louis Cardinals (1996–2011); Chicago White Sox (2021–present); As coach Chicago White Sox (1978–1979);
Career highlights and awards
	3× World Series champion (1989, 2006, 2011); 4× Manager of the Year (1983, 1988, 1992, 2002); St. Louis Cardinals No. 10 retired; Athletics Hall of Fame; St. Louis Cardinals Hall of Fame;
Baseball Hall of Fame
Induction	2014
Vote	100% (Expansion Era Committee)

Anthony La Russa Jr. (/ləˈruːsə/; born October 4, 1944) is an American professional baseball manager of the Chicago White Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). He is the former manager of the St. Louis Cardinals and Oakland Athletics, as well as a former player.

As a player, La Russa made his major league debut in 1963 and spent parts of five major league seasons with the Kansas City/Oakland Athletics, Atlanta Braves and Chicago Cubs.

in December 2013, La Russa was elected a member of the Hall of Fame by the 16-member Veterans Committee.

Images for kids

La Russa with the Oakland A's in 1989
Tony La Russa on the outfield warning track at Busch Stadium on June 29, 2002.
La Russa in 2008
La Russa at a fundraiser for the Animal Rescue Foundation in Phoenix, Arizona, in March 2017