John Kruk Stats & Facts

John Kruk Stats & Facts

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John Kruk Positions:Ā First Baseman and Leftfielder Bats:Ā Left Ā ā€¢Ā Ā Throws:Ā Left 5-10,Ā 170lbĀ (178cm,Ā 77kg) Born:Ā February 9,Ā 1961Ā in Charleston,Ā WV Draft: Drafted by theĀ Pittsburgh PiratesĀ in theĀ 3rd roundĀ of the 1981 MLB January Draft-Regular Phase fromĀ Allegany College of Maryland (Cumberland, MD)Ā and theĀ San Diego PadresĀ in theĀ 3rd roundĀ of the 1981 MLB June Draft-Secondary Phase fromĀ Allegany College of Maryland (Cumberland, MD). High School:Ā Keyser HS (Keyser, WV) Schools:Ā Allegany Collegeā€¦

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In a game which will be best remembered for John Krukā€™s non at-bat against fireballer Randy Johnson, the AL All-Stars beat the NL rivals at Baltimoreā€™s Camden Yards, 9-3. As the Philliesā€™ first baseman flails at the Big Unitā€™s fastballs in a comical manner, Kirby Puckettā€™s double and home run earn the Twins outfielder the Midsummer Classicā€™s MVP Award.

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In a game which will be best remembered for John Krukā€™s non at-bat against fireballer Randy Johnson, the AL All-Stars beat the NL rivals at Baltimoreā€™s Camden Yards, 9-3. As the Philliesā€™ first baseman flails at the Big Unitā€™s fastballs in a comical manner, Kirby Puckettā€™s double and home run earn the Twins outfielder the Midsummer Classicā€™s MVP Award.

The Phillies overcome an eight-run deficit, scoring nine runs in the top of the ninth inning to beat the Dodgers, 12-11. John Krukā€™s pinch-hit three-run homer ties the game, and two batters later, Carmelo Martinezā€™s double plates Rod Booker with the eventual winning run in the Chavez Ravine contest.

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The Phillies overcome an eight-run deficit, scoring nine runs in the top of the ninth inning to beat the Dodgers, 12-11. John Krukā€™s pinch-hit three-run homer ties the game, and two batters later, Carmelo Martinezā€™s double plates Rod Booker with the eventual winning run in the Chavez Ravine contest.

Ryne Sandberg

Ryne Sandberg and Shawon Dunston drive in four each in Cubs loss

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Ā  VINTAGE BASEBALL MEMORABILIA Vintage Baseball Memorabilia Aug 10, 1989 ā€“ At Wrigley Fieldā€š Jeff Parrett throws 3 scoreless innings for the win as the Philadelphia Phillies outslug the Chicago Cubsā€š 16-11. The Phillies hit 4 homersā€š including one by John Krukā€š who scores 5 runs. The Cubs get 4 RBIs each from Ryne Sandbergā€¦

Ryne Sandberg

Ryne Sanberg and Roberto Almomar combine to make 5 errors in the first saturday night game in Wrigley Fields History

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On April 29, 1989Ā  ā€“ In the first Saturday night game at Wrigley Field, the San Diego Padres and the Chicago Cubs combine to make 11 errors: 6 by the Padres, 5 by the Cubs. San Diego wins 5-4. The Padres errors were made by ā€“ Mark Davis (1); Randy Ready (2); Roberto Alomar 3ā€¦