LaCorte attended Gilroy High School then Gavilan College and was signed by the Braves as an undrafted free agent in 1972.

Initially a starting pitcher, LaCorte hurled for the perennially struggling late-1970s Braves for the first 44 games pitched of his MLB career.

However, in the deciding fifth game, LaCorte gave up doubles to Del Unser and Garry Maddox in the tenth inning, as the Philadelphia Phillies broke a 7–7 deadlock to win their first National League title in 30 years.

[3] During his Major League career, LaCorte appeared in 253 total games — only 32 as a starting pitcher — and allowed 457 hits and 258 bases on balls in 490 innings pitched.

LaCorte pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor charge of vehicular manslaughter, and was sentenced to a $1,700 fine, 200 hours of community service, and 3 years probation.