#58 Whitey Kurowski, Third Base, 24 yrs, St. Louis (N) Cardinals
Saturday, 10/21/1942
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Whitey Kurowski

4/19/1918
24
USA,PA,READING
5"11
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Third Base
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R
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3 / 6 (Well Known)
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4.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 300,000
1942 (Automatic)
1 Year(s), 44 Days (216 total Days)
172 Day(s)
1 Year(s), 44 Days (216 total Days)
1 Year(s)
Not eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall88779
Versus LHP109789
Versus RHP78679
Talent87668
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Pull Hitter
Fielding Ratings
3B : 10 (Range), .995 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 10
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/23BSNW 7-3412000100#6  
9/24BSNL 3-5300000010#6  
9/26@PHIL 1-7411001100#6  
9/27@PHIL 5-6400000000#6  
9/28PITL 6-9311000010#6  
9/29@CINL 6-14400000000#6  
9/30CHCW 13-7504100500#6  
10/1@PITW 11-6502200401#6PoG 
10/2@BROW 3-2411000201#6  
10/4NYNW 3-2300000000#6  

Batting Stats 1942

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall157550181357441451198649.329.420.6581.0781.176.329
Projected157550181357441451198649.329.420.6581.0781.176.329
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall15264741001316362862433.3157.910.8
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP13746531736343018001.336.458.7881.247
vs. RHP41313530427109855631613.327.406.6151.021
Close/Late5115206131276110.294.367.6861.053
Scoring Position14952134109903212601.349.452.6911.143
Pinch Hitting310000000010.333.250.333.583
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home77270931932070654228.344.436.6591.096
Road80280881642475544421.314.402.6571.060
March/April2690266062117129.289.371.556.927
May26892930729191512.326.426.5961.021
June2587276262121145.310.406.6321.038
July268938103102523147.427.510.9441.453
August25893241102020169.360.453.7641.217
Sept/Oct29106296152919157.274.358.491.848

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
194137129445213333020202002.341.437.7131.150 STL
19421575501813574414511986464924.329.420.6581.078STL,NL
Total19467922540957178149106666926.331.423.6691.091 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1941, AAA1021233730153427211413.301.397.6911.088

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1942

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Third Base15515292312254139.9781349.02.76    

Player History

Drafted in 1st round, 4th overall pick, by St. Louis (N) in 1941...
Had first career hit on 8/25/1941, off Verdell Mathis (CHC)...
Hit first career homerun on 8/25/1941, off Verdell Mathis (CHC)...
Drove in 6 runs against Cincinnati on 9/3/1941...
Was selected to the 1942 Allstar game...
Won Batter of the Month award on 8/1/1942, hitting .427 with 10 HR, 25 RBI...
Won Player of the Week award on 8/7/1942, hitting .500 with 5 HR, 10 RBI...
Won Rookie Of The Year in 1942, hitting .329 with 44 HR, 145 RBI...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
     

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