John Kruk

Born: 2/9/1961 in Charleston, WV, USA

MLB Debut: 1986-04-07 | Final Game: 1995-07-30

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: John Martin Kruk

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Biography

John Kruk, born in 1961, was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball who played from 1986 to 1995. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 1,200 games, amassing 1,170 hits, 100 home runs, and 592 RBIs. Known for his distinctive playing style and charismatic personality, Kruk developed a reputation as a formidable hitter, finishing his career with a batting average of .300. He also demonstrated speed on the bases, recording 58 stolen bases, which was notable for a player of his build and position during his era. Kruk was selected as an All-Star three times, highlighting his impact on the game during the late 1980s and early 1990s. He played a key role on the Philadelphia Phillies, where his tenacity and skill helped define a generation of players. His career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball, marked by the emergence of power hitters and the evolving dynamics of the game. After retiring, Kruk remained a beloved figure in baseball, transitioning into a career as a broadcaster and continuing to share his insights and passion for the sport with fans. His legacy is remembered not just for his statistics, but for his larger-than-life presence both on and off the field.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1200	3897	582	1170	199	34	100	592	58	649	701	0.300	0.397	0.446	0.842	15315.1

Career AVG .300 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — +15.6% above league average.

Career OBP .397 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — +21.2% above league average.

Career SLG .446 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — +12.9% above league average.

Career OPS 0.842 vs. league average 0.722 across their career seasons — +16.7% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1986	SDP	NL	122	278	33	86	16	2	4	38	2	45	58	0.309	.257 (+20%)	.325 (+24%)	.395 (+7%)	.720 (+15%)	976.2
1987	SDP	NL	138	447	72	140	14	2	20	91	18	73	93	0.313	.262 (+19%)	.331 (+23%)	.415 (+17%)	.746 (+20%)	2084.0
1988	SDP	NL	120	378	54	91	17	1	9	44	5	80	68	0.241	.254 (-5%)	.317 (+16%)	.377 (-4%)	.695 (+5%)	696.4
1989	SDP	NL	31	76	7	14	0	0	3	6	0	17	14	0.184	.254 (-28%)	.319 (+4%)	.375 (-19%)	.694 (-8%)	-40.9
1989	PHI	NL	81	281	46	93	13	6	5	38	3	27	39	0.331	.254 (+30%)	.319 (+21%)	.375 (+26%)	.694 (+24%)	-40.9
1990	PHI	NL	142	443	52	129	25	8	7	67	10	69	70	0.291	.257 (+13%)	.324 (+19%)	.385 (+12%)	.710 (+15%)	1516.8
1991	PHI	NL	152	538	84	158	27	6	21	92	7	67	100	0.294	.255 (+15%)	.323 (+14%)	.384 (+26%)	.708 (+20%)	2161.7
1992	PHI	NL	144	507	86	164	30	4	10	70	3	92	88	0.323	.255 (+26%)	.322 (+31%)	.377 (+21%)	.699 (+26%)	2991.3
1993	PHI	NL	150	535	100	169	33	5	14	85	6	111	87	0.316	.265 (+19%)	.332 (+29%)	.403 (+18%)	.735 (+23%)	3055.8
1994	PHI	NL	75	255	35	77	17	0	5	38	4	42	51	0.302	.269 (+12%)	.338 (+17%)	.424 (+1%)	.763 (+8%)	499.2
1995	CHW	AL	45	159	13	49	7	0	2	23	0	26	33	0.308	.266 (+15%)	.337 (+18%)	.417 (-7%)	.755 (+4%)	214.3

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
12	47	8	14	3	1	1	9	11	12	0.298

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1993	NLCS	PHI	6	24	4	6	2	1	1	5	4	5	0.250
1993	WS	PHI	6	23	4	8	1	0	0	4	7	7	0.348

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	678	600	5309	376	31	412
OF	431	400	713	25	11	3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1986	SDN	1B	9	3	37	2	1	3
1986	SDN	OF	74	65	102	4	2	0
1987	SDN	1B	101	93	870	75	4	74
1987	SDN	OF	29	29	41	3	1	0
1988	SDN	1B	63	56	535	33	3	45
1988	SDN	OF	55	52	99	4	0	0
1989	SDN	OF	27	24	48	3	2	0
1989	PHI	1B	7	5	53	1	0	2
1989	PHI	OF	72	69	111	5	2	2
1990	PHI	1B	61	42	402	43	2	34
1990	PHI	OF	87	76	141	2	2	0
1991	PHI	1B	102	89	735	49	2	54
1991	PHI	OF	52	51	113	4	1	1
1992	PHI	1B	121	106	979	58	7	76
1992	PHI	OF	35	34	58	0	1	0
1993	PHI	1B	144	138	1149	69	8	79
1994	PHI	1B	69	67	539	46	3	44
1995	CHA	1B	1	1	10	0	1	1

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
First Base	678
Left Field	302
Center Field	11
Right Field	125
Designated Hitter	42

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
1993	Player of the Week	Week of 1993-04-10
1991	Player of the Week	Week of 1991-09-21
1986	Player of the Week	Week of 1986-08-15

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
1995	CHA	AL	$1,000,000
1994	PHI	NL	$2,450,000
1993	PHI	NL	$2,450,000
1992	PHI	NL	$2,350,000
1991	PHI	NL	$1,175,000
1990	PHI	NL	$655,000
1989	SDN	NL	$450,000
1988	SDN	NL	$250,000
1987	SDN	NL	$110,000
1986	SDN	NL	$60,000
Total Career Earnings			$10,950,000