Tommy Lasorda

Manager

Class of 1997

Tommy Lasorda

Manager

Class of 1997
A great leader and ambassador for the game of baseball, Tommy Lasorda managed Dodgers to four NL pennants and two World Series titles.

Games

Birth year

About Tommy Lasorda

For more than eight decades, he was the face of the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Tommy Lasorda will always remain the embodiment of Dodger Blue.

Lasorda, who managed the Los Angeles Dodgers from 1976-1996, was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1997 following a career where he won 1,599 games, two World Series and two more National League pennants – all with the Dodgers.

The Basics

Year inducted
1997
Birth Place
Norristown, Pennsylvania
Birth Year
1927
Died
2021, Fullerton California

Career at a Glance

Primary Team
Los Angeles Dodgers
Primary Position
Manager
Played For
Brooklyn Dodgers, 1954-1955
Kansas City Athletics, 1956-1956
Teams Managed
Los Angeles Dodgers, 1976-1996

Career MLB Stats

Games
3,040
Wins
1,599
Losses
1,439
Winning %
.526

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