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