Rudy Laskowski

Rudolph John Laskowski
(Roots)

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 5' 7", Weight 165 lb.

• Born March 25, 1915 in Chicago, IL USA
• Died June 8, 1993

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Biographical Information

Rudy Laskowski was an infielder and catcher for 17 seasons in the minor leagues from 1932 to 1940, from 1946 to 1948 and from 1950 to 1954. In 1,422 games, he hit .284 with 227 doubles, 24 triples and 59 home runs. Perhaps his best season was in 1937 with the Tyler Trojans. That year, he hit .307 with 14 home runs, 165 hits and 33 doubles - the first three of which were career highs. He later managed in the minors and served as the GM of his teams from 1952 to 1954. Laskowski then signed as a scout for the Kansas City A's in 1957. He became a Houston Astros scout in the 1970s.

Laskowski served in the Army during World War II. He later owned a bowling alley in Chicago, which caused him to resign his managerial posts at least twice (1948 and 1951) so he could go back and tend to the business.

Year-by-Year Managerial Record

Year	Team	League	Record	Finish	Organization	Playoffs	Notes
1938	Panama City Pelicans	Alabama-Florida League	55-75	5th	none
1947	Pensacola Fliers	Southeastern League	47-37	4th	none	Lost in 1st round	replaced Grover Resinger (28-31)
1948	West Palm Beach Indians	Florida International League	16-24	--	none	--	replaced by Jimmy Hamilton (0-3) on May 19
1950	West Palm Beach Indians	Florida International League	63-69	6th	Philadelphia A's		replaced Clyde Smoll (4-16) on April 24
1951	West Palm Beach Indians	Florida International League	28-40	--	none	--	replaced by Herschel Held (36-35) on June 25
1952	Keokuk Kernels	Three-I League	56-66	5th	none
1953	Keokuk Kernels	Three-I League	53-75	7th	none
1954	St. Petersburg Saints	Florida International League	64-37	1st	none	League disbanded on July 27
1955	Oklahoma City Indians	Texas League	56-66	7th	none		replaced Ray Cash (0-2) on May 26
1956	Oklahoma City Indians	Texas League	11-22	--	none	--	replaced by Ray Cash (8-12) on May 18