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- Full name: John Joe Martin Gehring Kruk
- Born: February 9, 1961
- Birthplace: Charleston, West Virginia
- Positions: First base, Outfield
- Batted: Left
- Threw: Left
- Three-time MLB All-Star (1991-1993)
- Survivor of testicular cancer
- Author of I Ain't an Athlete, Lady published in 1994
- Has appeared on television commercials for NutriSystem
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John Kruk is a retired Major League Baseball player, currently an analyst for ESPN's Baseball Tonight.
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Career
John Kruk made his Major League debut in 1986 with the San Diego Padres. In 1987, Kruk finished the season with a batting average of .313 with 20 Home Run and 91 RBI.Kruk was traded to the Philadelphia Phillies in 1989 where he soon became an All-Star. Kruk helped the Phillies reach the World Series in 1993. Although the Phillies lost, Kruk had a .348 batting average and .500 on-base percentage in the series.
Kruk signed with the Chicago White Sox in 1995, playing his last game on July 30th after 10 years in the Majors. After retiring, Kruk became a baseball analyst for ESPN.
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John Kruk Questions
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Who is the "Zimmerman" mentioned in John Lennon's song God 2000? 1 AnswerThat would be Robert Allen Zimmerman also known as Bob Dylan http://www.mahalo.com/search?q=robert+zimmerman read more -
Should John C. Dvorak be a comedian? 6 AnswersWould I go see him do a standup act? Probably not. I'm not sure he could do stand-up. I think too much of what comes out of his mouth would go over people's h... read more
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John Kruk Vital Stats
- Baseball-Reference.com: Career Statistics
- Height: 5' 10"
- Weight: 204 lbs
- Rookie Season: 1986
John Kruk Timeline
- February 9, 1961: Born in Charleston, West Virginia
- 1981: Drafted by San Diego Padres
- 1986-1989: Played for San Diego Padres
- 1989-1994: Played for Philadelphia Phillies
- 1991-1993: National League All Star
- 1993: World Series appearance
- 1995: Played for Chicago White Sox
- 2000: Manager for Philadelphia Phillies AA-affiliate based in Reading, Pennsylvania
- 2004: Analyst on Baseball Tonight
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I'm thankful that the MLB Network exists and allows me to avoid watching a single minute of John Kruk's so-called analysis. #StewThanks
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I'm still amazed that John Kruk has managed to remain relevant after all these years
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John Kruk reminds me of peter griffen, but not funny
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Good to hear John Kruk doing color in Iowa game #Kidding
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@Boneramus No, John Kruk's hair isn't cool enough.
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- Baseball-Reference.com: Career Statistics
