39. Whitey Kurowski
- General
- Awards
- Career Stats
- Born: April 19, 1918 in Reading, PA USA
- Weight: 193 lbs.
- Height: 5'11"
- Bats: R
- Throws: R
- Debut: September 23, 1941
- Final Game: October 01, 1949
| AB | R | H | HR | RBI | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6458 | 1036 | 1850 | 212 | 1058 | 38 | 0.286 |
An All-Star in five straight seasons (1943-47), Whitey Krukowski was a beneficiary of the glut of talent that went to serve their country in World War II. Playing at Third Base, Krukowski had 150 Hits in all of his All-Star years where he would have three 20 Home Run Seasons, and in three years of those seasons he batted over .300. Kurowski was also a good defensive player who twice finished first in Fielding Percentage among National League Third Basemen and was in the top four on four other occasions. He would notably finish fifth in MVP voting in 1945. Shoulder issues would cause him to have to prematurely retire but over his nine-year career (all with St. Louis) he would collect 925 Hits with a .286 Batting Average.
The Bullet Points
- Position: Third Base
- Acquired: Signed prior to the 1941 Season.
- Departed: Retired after the 1949 Season.
- Games Played: 916
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Notable Statistics: 518 Runs Scored
925 Hits
162 Doubles
32 Triples
106 Home Runs
520 Runs Batted In
19 Stolen Bases
.286/.366/.455 Slash Line
24.5 bWAR
23 Playoff Games
12 Runs Scored
21 Hits
5 Doubles
1 Triple
1 Home Run
9 Runs Batted In
0 Stolen Bases
.253/.287/.373 -
Major Accolades and Awards:
World Series Champion (1942, 1944 & 1946)
All-Star (1943, 1944, 1945, 1946 & 1947)
Most Times Hit By Pitch (1947)
Highest Win Probability Added (1945)
Most Putouts by a Third Baseman (1943, 1944 & 1946)
Most Assists by a Third Baseman (1946)
Most Double Plays Turned by a Third Baseman (1944)
Highest Fielding Percentage by a Third Baseman (1944 & 1946)
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