Tommy La Stella
Thomas Frank La Stella
Born: January 31, 1989
Westwood, NJ US
Primary Position: Second base
All Position(s) Played: 1B, 3B
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 180
Draft: Round 8 (2011 June Amateur Draft, Atlanta Braves)
School: Coastal Carolina
Career: 2011-2022
Major League Statistics
Tommy La Stella compiled a career batting average of .307 with 27 home runs and 204 RBI in his 396-game career with the Rome Braves, Braves, Lynchburg Hillcats, Scottsdale Scorpions, Mississippi Braves, Gwinnett Braves, Tennessee Smokies, Iowa Cubs and Sacramento River Cats. He began playing during the 2011 season and last took the field during the 2022 campaign.
![]() Rome Braves |
![]() Lynchburg Hillcats |
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![]() Scottsdale Scorpions |
![]() Mississippi Braves |
![]() Gwinnett Braves |
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![]() Tennessee Smokies |
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | A | SALL3 | Rome Braves | 63 | 270 | 232 | 46 | 76 | 13 | 5 | 9 | 40 | 2 | 2 | 26 | 28 | .328 | .401 | .543 | .944 | 126 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| 2012 | R | GULF | Braves | 5 | 18 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | .231 | .444 | .615 | 1.060 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Advanced A | CARL | Lynchburg Hillcats | 85 | 358 | 298 | 43 | 90 | 22 | 5 | 5 | 56 | 13 | 2 | 36 | 24 | .302 | .386 | .460 | .846 | 137 | 2 | 11 | 3 | 10 | 2 |
| 2013 | AA | SOUL | Mississippi Braves | 81 | 323 | 283 | 32 | 97 | 21 | 2 | 4 | 41 | 7 | 1 | 37 | 34 | .343 | .422 | .473 | .896 | 134 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 2013 | Advanced A | CARL | Lynchburg Hillcats | 7 | 29 | 20 | 7 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 1 | .550 | .690 | .750 | 1.440 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Fall | AZFL | Scottsdale Scorpions | 18 | 78 | 62 | 6 | 18 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 4 | .290 | .436 | .468 | .904 | 29 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | AAA | IL | Gwinnett Braves | 47 | 198 | 167 | 18 | 49 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 1 | 1 | 25 | 14 | .293 | .384 | .359 | .743 | 60 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2015 | AAA | PCL | Iowa Cubs | 9 | 38 | 33 | 3 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | .333 | .395 | .545 | .940 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | AA | SOUL | Tennessee Smokies | 10 | 40 | 36 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | .250 | .325 | .333 | .658 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | AAA | PCL | Iowa Cubs | 12 | 46 | 44 | 6 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 | .273 | .304 | .386 | .691 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | AA | SOUL | Tennessee Smokies | 2 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .500 | .714 | .500 | 1.214 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | AAA | PCL | Iowa Cubs | 33 | 121 | 110 | 14 | 24 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 22 | .218 | .281 | .264 | .545 | 29 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | AAA | AAAW | Sacramento River Cats | 12 | 37 | 30 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 5 | .200 | .351 | .267 | .618 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | AAA | PCL | Sacramento River Cats | 12 | 48 | 38 | 8 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 7 | .316 | .458 | .526 | .985 | 20 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 396 | 1611 | 1370 | 205 | 420 | 82 | 16 | 27 | 204 | 25 | 9 | 189 | 153 | .307 | .395 | .449 | .844 | 615 | 27 | 25 | 7 | 20 | 5 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | A | SALL3 | Rome Braves | 2B | 60 | 94 | 148 | 11 | 32 | .957 | 4.033 |
| 2012 | Advanced A | CARL | Lynchburg Hillcats | 2B | 75 | 141 | 177 | 8 | 54 | .975 | 4.240 |
| 2012 | R | GULF | Braves | 2B | 4 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 4.250 |
| 2013 | AA | SOUL | Mississippi Braves | 2B | 73 | 148 | 203 | 7 | 44 | .980 | 4.808 |
| 2013 | Advanced A | CARL | Lynchburg Hillcats | 2B | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 3.000 |
| 2013 | Fall | AZFL | Scottsdale Scorpions | 2B | 16 | 25 | 53 | 2 | 9 | .975 | 4.875 |
| 2014 | AAA | IL | Gwinnett Braves | 2B | 40 | 79 | 113 | 2 | 27 | .990 | 4.800 |
| 2015 | AA | SOUL | Tennessee Smokies | 2B | 5 | 6 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 4.000 |
| 2015 | AAA | PCL | Iowa Cubs | 2B | 5 | 20 | 17 | 1 | 6 | .974 | 7.400 |
| 2015 | AA | SOUL | Tennessee Smokies | 3B | 4 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 1.000 | 2.750 |
| 2016 | AAA | PCL | Iowa Cubs | 3B | 6 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 2.500 |
| 2016 | AAA | PCL | Iowa Cubs | 2B | 4 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 2.500 |
| 2016 | AA | SOUL | Tennessee Smokies | 2B | 2 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | .900 | 4.500 |
| 2017 | AAA | PCL | Iowa Cubs | 3B | 4 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 1 | .769 | 2.500 |
| 2017 | AAA | PCL | Iowa Cubs | 2B | 22 | 36 | 54 | 2 | 18 | .978 | 4.091 |
| 2021 | AAA | AAAW | Sacramento River Cats | 2B | 6 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 1 | .923 | 2.000 |
| 2021 | AAA | AAAW | Sacramento River Cats | 3B | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .500 |
| 2021 | AAA | AAAW | Sacramento River Cats | 1B | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 3.000 |
| 2022 | AAA | PCL | Sacramento River Cats | 2B | 8 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 0 | .923 | 1.500 |
| 2022 | AAA | PCL | Sacramento River Cats | 3B | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .500 |
| Totals | 332 | 578 | 847 | 38 | 199 | .974 | 4.292 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | A | South Atlantic League | Rome Braves | ATL | June 19, 2011 | September 5, 2011 |
| 2012 | Advanced A | Carolina League | Lynchburg Hillcats | ATL | April 6, 2012 | September 3, 2012 |
| 2012 | R | Gulf Coast League | Braves | ATL | August 21, 2012 | August 25, 2012 |
| 2013 | Advanced A | Carolina League | Lynchburg Hillcats | ATL | April 29, 2013 | May 5, 2013 |
| 2013 | AA | Southern League | Mississippi Braves | ATL | May 7, 2013 | September 2, 2013 |
| 2013 | Fall | Arizona Fall League | Scottsdale Scorpions | October 8, 2013 | November 11, 2013 | |
| 2014 | AAA | International League | Gwinnett Braves | ATL | April 3, 2014 | May 27, 2014 |
| 2015 | AA | Southern League | Tennessee Smokies | CHN | May 15, 2015 | August 10, 2015 |
| 2015 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Iowa Cubs | CHN | August 13, 2015 | August 22, 2015 |
| 2016 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Iowa Cubs | CHN | June 27, 2016 | August 28, 2016 |
| 2016 | AA | Southern League | Tennessee Smokies | CHN | August 17, 2016 | August 20, 2016 |
| 2017 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Iowa Cubs | CHN | April 22, 2017 | August 4, 2017 |
| 2021 | AAA | AAA West | Sacramento River Cats | SFN | June 22, 2021 | August 2, 2021 |
| 2022 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Sacramento River Cats | SFN | May 3, 2022 | July 24, 2022 |
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