Whitey Kurowski
George John Kurowski
Born: April 19, 1918
Reading, PA US
Deceased: December 9, 1999
Sinking Spring, PA US
Coaching Career: 1950-1971
Whitey Kurowski compiled a record of 979 wins and 854 losses in his managing career with the Lynchburg Cardinals, Allentown Cardinals, Peoria Chiefs, Wytheville Cardinals, Billings Mustangs, Winnipeg Goldeyes, Tulsa Oilers, Buffalo Bisons, Reading Indians, Burlington Senators and Denver Bears. He began managing during the 1950 season and last managed during the 1971 campaign.
Coaching Record:
| Season | League | Level | Team | G | W | L | W% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | PL | B | Lynchburg Cardinals | 137 | 76 | 61 | .555 | |
| 1951 | ISL | B | Allentown Cardinals | 138 | 91 | 47 | .659 | |
| 1952 | ISL | B | Allentown Cardinals | 139 | 82 | 57 | .590 | |
| 1953 | IIIL | B | Peoria Chiefs | 128 | 63 | 65 | .492 | |
| 1954 | IIIL | B | Peoria Chiefs | 136 | 73 | 63 | .537 | |
| 1955 | IIIL | B | Peoria Chiefs | 126 | 63 | 63 | .500 | |
| 1958 | AL | D | Wytheville Cardinals | 72 | 44 | 28 | .611 | |
| 1959 | PL | C | Billings Mustangs | 130 | 68 | 62 | .523 | |
| 1960 | NL | C | Winnipeg Goldeyes | 123 | 72 | 51 | .585 | |
| 1961 | TL | AA | Tulsa Oilers | 138 | 83 | 55 | .601 | |
| 1962 | TL | AA | Tulsa Oilers | 140 | 77 | 63 | .550 | |
| 1964 | IL | AAA | Buffalo Bisons | 149 | 80 | 69 | .537 | |
| 1965 | EL | AA | Reading Indians | 139 | 53 | 86 | .381 | |
| 1970 | CL | A | Burlington Senators | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| 1970 | AA | AAA | Denver Bears | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| 1971 | CL | A | Burlington Senators | 138 | 54 | 84 | .391 | |
| Totals | 1833 | 979 | 854 | .534 |
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