Retired#13B1941–1949T-955 all-time
Whitey Kurowski
St. Louis Cardinals
Bats / ThrowsRight / Right
AgeDied Dec 9, 1999
Height / Weight5' 11" / 193 lb
BornApr 19, 1918 · Reading, PA, USA
MLB debutSep 23, 1941
Last gameOct 1, 1949
TeamSt. Louis Cardinals 1941–1949
Career home runs
106
Best season
27
All-time HR rank
T-955
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Season
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4 badges earned2Rare Air
2Legend
- ×7Rare AirGameMulti-homer gameFirst May 3, 1944 · latest Aug 16, 1947
- Rare AirSeasonWorld Series home run1942 · 1 HR
- LegendSeasonPostseason home run1942 · 1 HR
- LegendCareerWorld Series ring3 rings · 1942, 1944, 1946
Distance and exit-velocity badges count from 2015, when tracking began. Grand slams, walk-offs, inside-the-park, leadoff, pinch-hit, first-pitch, back-to-back, switch-hitting and ballpark badges count games from 2008 on.
Career arc
Home runs by season · tap a barHome runsSelected season
Personal records
CareerLongest of his career
Hardest hit of his career
Year by year
Regular season · MLB| Season | Team | G | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | AB/HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | St. Louis Cardinals | 10 | 15 | 0 | 0 | .143 | .200 | .143 | .343 | — |
| 1948 | St. Louis Cardinals | 77 | 270 | 2 | 33 | .214 | .352 | .277 | .629 | 110.0 |
| 1947 | St. Louis Cardinals | 146 | 614 | 27 | 104 | .310 | .420 | .544 | .964 | 19.0 |
| 1946 | St. Louis Cardinals | 142 | 601 | 14 | 89 | .301 | .391 | .462 | .853 | 37.1 |
| 1945 | St. Louis Cardinals | 133 | 573 | 21 | 102 | .323 | .383 | .511 | .894 | 24.3 |
| 1944 | St. Louis Cardinals | 149 | 625 | 20 | 87 | .270 | .341 | .449 | .790 | 27.8 |
| 1943 | St. Louis Cardinals | 139 | 565 | 13 | 70 | .287 | .330 | .439 | .769 | 40.2 |
| 1942 | St. Louis Cardinals | 115 | 418 | 9 | 42 | .254 | .326 | .391 | .717 | 40.7 |
| 1941 | St. Louis Cardinals | 5 | 10 | 0 | 2 | .333 | .400 | .556 | .956 | — |
| Career | 916 | 3691 | 106 | 529 | .286 | .366 | .455 | .821 | 30.5 |
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Quick answers
Whitey Kurowski home run factsHow many career home runs does Whitey Kurowski have?
Whitey Kurowski hit 106 career MLB home runs in 9 seasons (1941–1949), tied for 955th all-time.
Where does Whitey Kurowski rank on the all-time home run list?
Tied for 955th in MLB history with 106. Next: Todd Walker (107), 2 to pass.
What was Whitey Kurowski’s best home run season?
His most home runs in a season is 27, in 1947 with the St. Louis Cardinals, when he posted a .964 OPS.
What teams has Whitey Kurowski played for?
St. Louis Cardinals (1941–1949).
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