Tommy La Stella

Born: 1/31/1989 in Westwood, NJ, USA

MLB Debut: 2014-05-28

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Thomas Frank La Stella

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Biography

Tommy La Stella, born in 1989, was a versatile position player who enjoyed a productive career in Major League Baseball from 2014 to 2022. Known for his exceptional plate discipline and ability to hit for both average and power, La Stella played in a total of 679 games, amassing 462 hits, 40 home runs, and 206 runs batted in. His career batting average stood at .266, and he contributed a modest five stolen bases over his tenure. La Stella's keen eye for the strike zone and professional approach at the plate made him a valuable asset to his teams. La Stella was selected as an All-Star during his career, a testament to his performance and impact on the field. His playing style was characterized by a strong ability to adapt, allowing him to excel as a utility player across various infield positions. He navigated through a competitive era in baseball, where the emphasis on analytics and situational hitting was becoming increasingly important. La Stella's contributions to the game extended beyond his statistics, as he was also known for his leadership qualities and work ethic, leaving a lasting impression on teammates and fans alike. After retiring from professional baseball, La Stella's legacy as a reliable player and a consummate professional remains recognized in the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
679	1737	209	462	98	5	40	206	5	175	220	0.266	0.337	0.397	0.734	511.2

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 0.734 vs. league average 0.730 across their career seasons — near league average.

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
2014	ATL	NL	93	319	22	80	16	1	1	31	2	36	40	0.251	.251 (avg)	.313 (+4%)	.386 (-18%)	.700 (-8%)	-345.9
2015	CHC	NL	33	67	4	18	6	0	1	11	2	5	7	0.269	.254 (+6%)	.316 (+2%)	.404 (avg)	.721 (+1%)	4.1
2016	CHC	NL	74	148	17	40	12	1	2	11	0	18	27	0.270	.255 (+6%)	.321 (+11%)	.417 (-3%)	.738 (+3%)	134.0
2017	CHC	NL	73	125	18	36	8	0	5	22	0	20	18	0.288	.254 (+13%)	.324 (+20%)	.425 (+11%)	.750 (+15%)	403.7
2018	CHC	NL	123	169	23	45	8	0	1	19	0	17	27	0.266	.247 (+7%)	.318 (+7%)	.409 (-19%)	.727 (-8%)	-177.4
2019	LAA	AL	80	292	49	86	8	0	16	44	0	20	28	0.295	.252 (+17%)	.322 (+7%)	.434 (+12%)	.757 (+10%)	575.3
2020	LAA	AL	28	99	15	27	8	0	4	14	1	15	7	0.273	.244 (+11%)	.321 (+15%)	.417 (+14%)	.739 (+14%)	263.7
2020	OAK	AL	27	97	16	28	6	2	1	11	0	12	5	0.289	.244 (+18%)	.321 (+15%)	.417 (+1%)	.739 (+7%)	263.7
2021	SFG	NL	76	220	26	55	11	1	7	27	0	18	26	0.250	.243 (+3%)	.317 (-3%)	.410 (-2%)	.727 (-2%)	-101.5
2022	SFG	NL	60	180	17	43	14	0	2	14	0	11	30	0.239	.242 (-2%)	.311 (-9%)	.394 (-11%)	.706 (-11%)	-375.0
2023	SEA	AL	12	21	2	4	1	0	0	2	0	3	5	0.190	—	—	—	—	0.0

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1.3	3	1	1	0	0	6.75	0

Career ERA 6.75 vs. league average 4.15 across their career seasons — 62.7% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
2018	CHC	NL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1.3	3	1	0	0	6.75	—	-

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	0.224

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2021	NLDS2	SFN	5	9	1	3	0	0	0	2	2	0.333
2020	ALDS2	OAK	4	16	2	5	1	1	2	1	1	0.312
2020	ALWC4	OAK	3	11	3	3	0	0	0	1	2	0.273
2018	NLWC	CHN	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
2017	NLCS	CHN	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000
2017	NLDS2	CHN	2	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	1	0.000
2015	NLDS1	CHN	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000
2015	NLWC	CHN	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000

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