Tony La Russa Net Worth
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- What Is Tony La Russa’s Net Worth And Salary?
- Coaching Salary & Contract
- Early Life And Education
- Playing Career
- Managerial Career
- Personal Life
- Real Estate
What is Tony La Russa’s Net Worth and Salary?
Tony La Russa is a former professional baseball player, manager, and coach who has a net worth of $20 million. Tony La Russa’s career in MLB spanned from 1963 to 2022. He played for the Kansas City/Oakland Athletics, Atlanta Braves, and Chicago Cubs before beginning his managerial career in 1979, with the Chicago White Sox. In his 33 years as a manager, La Russa helped guide his teams to three World Series titles, six league championships, and 13 division titles, finishing his career with the second-most wins of any MLB manager.
Coaching Salary & Contract
As you can imagine, the vast majority of Tony La Russa’s net worth comes from his coaching contracts, not his playing contracts. Tony’s final MLB contract with the White Sox was a 3-year, $11.25 million deal. That meant he was earning around $3.75 million per year at that point.
Early Life and Education
Tony La Russa Jr. was born on October 4, 1944 in Tampa, Florida to Olivia and Anthony Sr. He is of Spanish ancestry on his mother’s side and of Italian heritage on his father’s side. Growing up, La Russa played American Legion Baseball and PONY Baseball. He attended Thomas Jefferson High School, and later the University of South Florida, from which he graduated in 1969 after he had already begun his MLB career. La Russa went on to obtain a JD degree from the Florida State University College of Law in 1978.
Playing Career
Managerial Career
In 1996, La Russa became manager of the St. Louis Cardinals. He had immediate success with the team, winning the NL Central title in his first season. La Russa continued his successful leadership throughout his tenure with the Cardinals, guiding the team to seven more NL Central titles between 2000 and 2009 and to a World Series title in 2006. In 2002, he became the first MLB manager to win four Manager of the Year awards. La Russa finished his career with the Cardinals on a high note in 2011, winning his third World Series title as manager. Just three days later, he announced his retirement. La Russa finished his tenure with the Cardinals with a regular-season record of 1,408-1,182 and a postseason record of 50-42. He went on to serve in various executive positions in MLB before he returned to a managerial role in 2021, for his former team the White Sox. That season, he led the team to its first AL Central title in 13 years. La Russa spent one more season as manager of the White Sox before announcing his retirement due to health issues.
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Personal Life
From his first marriage, to Luzette Sarcone, La Russa has two daughters named Andrea and Averie. With his second wife, Elaine Coker, he has two younger daughters named Bianca and Devon. La Russa and Coker founded the Animal Rescue Foundation, which was later renamed Joybound People & Pets. Based in Walnut Creek, California, the nonprofit rescues abandoned and injured animals and brings cats and dogs to people in need.
La Russa has had some run-ins with the law. In 2007, he was arrested in Jupiter, Florida after being found asleep at the wheel of his parked SUV in an intersection. La Russa was consequently booked and charged with DUI. He was charged with DUI again in early 2020 in Phoenix, Arizona.
Real Estate
In February 1987, Tony paid $210,000 for a home in Alamo, California. He still owns this home today and it’s currently estimated to be worth close to $5 million.In June 2014, Tony paid $1.233 million for a home in Danville, California.
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