| Whitey Kurowski | |
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| Third baseman | |
| Born: April 19, 1918 Reading, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| Died: December 9, 1999 (aged 81) Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 23, 1941, for the St. Louis Cardinals | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 1, 1949, for the St. Louis Cardinals | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .286 |
| Home runs | 106 |
| Runs batted in | 529 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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George John "Whitey" Kurowski (April 19, 1918 – December 9, 1999) was an American professional baseball third baseman. He played his entire career in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the St. Louis Cardinals from 1941 to 1949 and was an All-Star in five consecutive seasons. Kurowski's childhood nickname came from his already white hair.[1]