Sophie Kurys

Sophie Kurys
All-American Girls Professional Baseball League
Second base
Born: (1925-05-14)May 14, 1925
Flint, Michigan
Died: February 17, 2013(2013-02-17) (aged 87)
Scottsdale, Arizona
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
Teams
Career highlights and awards
  • All-American Girls Professional Baseball League Player of the Year Award of the Year Award (1946)
  • Four-time All-Star Team (1946-'49)
  • Two-time League and Playoff champion team (1943, 1946)
  • All-time leader for runs in a single game, in a season and career
  • All-time leader in stolen bases
  • Seven times led in stolen bases (1944-'50)
  • Six times led in runs scored (1944, 1946-'50)
  • Single-season record for walks, stolen bases and runs scored (1946)
  • National Women's Baseball Hall of Fame Induction (2013)

Sophie Kurys (May 14, 1925 – February 17, 2013) was a former second basewoman who played from 1943 through 1952 in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. Listed at 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m), 115 lb (52 kg), Kurys batted and threw right-handed.

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