1B John Kruk #5
Age: 35 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Normal
09/16/1996
 OA: 29 POT: 29
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1B JOHN KRUK #5 - AGE: 35 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 0 0.0
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 45 40 45 45
Gap 30 30 30 30
Power 40 35 40 40
Eye 55 55 55 55
Avoid K's 30 30 30 30
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 30 30
Errors: - 40 30
Arm: 20 35 25
Turn DP: - 25 -
Ability: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 20
1st Base: 30 Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 45
Stealing Ability: 65
Baserunning Inst.: 80
Sacrifice Bunt: 30
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
PERSONALITY
He has a commanding presence among his teammates.
Personality Class: Captain
High: Leader, Loyalty, Adaptability, Work Ethic
Birthday:02/09/1961
Born in:Charleston, SC
Nationality:American
Height:5' 10"
Weight:175 lbs
Local Popularity:Popular
National Pop.:Popular
STATUS
Contract:None, Free Agent
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:11 Years, 113 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:11 Years, 113 Days
Pro Service:16 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1980, 4th Pick in Round 1
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1984 Pittsburgh - MLB 23 90 344 111 18 3 8 51 54 38 3 7 38 6 2 .323 .388 .462 .850 145 148 3.2
1985 Pittsburgh - MLB 24 158 582 195 37 7 13 78 100 52 3 3 55 27 12 .335 .391 .490 .880 147 154 5.5
1986 Pittsburgh - MLB 25 157 608 191 34 4 13 69 111 57 1 0 87 16 13 .314 .374 .447 .821 129 136 5.0
1987 Pittsburgh - MLB 26 155 586 178 31 1 14 62 97 83 3 1 91 20 7 .304 .392 .432 .824 122 132 4.4
1988 Pittsburgh - MLB 27 124 449 144 27 1 10 49 76 55 3 2 66 11 6 .321 .397 .452 .849 146 156 4.7
1989 Pittsburgh - MLB 28 88 346 101 21 2 5 35 53 34 1 0 59 3 5 .292 .357 .408 .764 117 125 1.9
1990 Pittsburgh - MLB 29 161 633 184 36 4 7 46 95 77 1 2 94 7 7 .291 .367 .393 .761 114 121 4.1
1991 Pittsburgh - MLB 30 121 445 147 31 2 18 41 76 38 1 2 72 9 9 .330 .383 .530 .913 164 176 5.1
1992 Kansas City - MLB 31 156 580 178 29 5 12 92 88 69 2 5 98 6 5 .307 .380 .436 .816 127 128 4.5
1993 Kansas City - MLB 32 130 488 147 24 5 3 74 67 60 4 2 92 12 9 .301 .381 .389 .770 108 110 3.2
1994 Kansas City - MLB 33 143 523 150 20 3 10 60 79 56 3 3 111 12 2 .287 .357 .394 .751 95 100 1.3
1995 Pittsburgh - MLB 34 31 40 6 0 0 0 2 4 5 0 0 17 0 0 .150 .244 .150 .394 9 8 -0.4
Total MLB 1514 5624 1732 308 37 113 659 900 624 25 27 880 129 77 .308 .378 .436 .814 127 133 42.5
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1980 GCL - DE 19 27 25 7 0 0 0 2 6 8 1 0 4 3 0 .280 .471 .280 .751 132 139 0.2
1981 Alexandria - A 20 21 76 25 5 0 1 13 15 15 0 1 15 5 0 .329 .435 .434 .869 146 135 0.8
1981 Buffalo - AA 20 81 282 91 16 2 8 69 47 66 2 5 41 10 2 .323 .448 .479 .927 153 154 3.5
1981 Portland - AAA 20 35 130 43 7 1 4 21 27 23 0 1 12 5 2 .331 .429 .492 .921 138 143 1.2
1982 Portland - AAA 21 122 465 177 37 7 18 90 103 79 5 1 66 18 11 .381 .475 .606 1.081 164 164 6.1
1983 Hawaii - AAA 22 134 502 195 37 2 25 138 110 71 1 12 53 40 12 .388 .456 .620 1.075 174 167 7.0
1988 Buffalo - AAA 27 4 18 6 1 0 0 4 4 3 1 0 2 1 0 .333 .455 .389 .843 142 155 0.3
1995 Calgary - AAA 34 14 33 11 2 0 2 8 6 4 0 0 11 0 0 .333 .405 .576 .981 195 200 0.6
Total PCL 305 1130 426 83 10 49 257 246 177 6 14 142 63 25 .377 .459 .598 1.057 166 164
Total AA 4 18 6 1 0 0 4 4 3 1 0 2 1 0 .333 .455 .389 .843 142 155
Total EL 81 282 91 16 2 8 69 47 66 2 5 41 10 2 .323 .448 .479 .927 153 154
Total CARL 21 76 25 5 0 1 13 15 15 0 1 15 5 0 .329 .435 .434 .869 146 135
Total GULF 27 25 7 0 0 0 2 6 8 1 0 4 3 0 .280 .471 .280 .751 132 139
CAREER POSTSEASON BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1985 Pittsburgh - MLB 24 4 15 5 0 0 0 2 2 2 0 0 1 1 0 .333 .412 .333 .745 114 126 -1.1
1986 Pittsburgh - MLB 25 6 25 6 0 1 0 2 6 1 0 0 5 1 0 .240 .269 .320 .589 64 63 0.4
1987 Pittsburgh - MLB 26 11 40 16 2 0 3 4 10 9 0 0 4 1 1 .400 .510 .675 1.185 215 234 1.0
1988 Pittsburgh - MLB 27 6 22 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 8 0 1 .091 .087 .091 .178 -48 -70 -0.8
1993 Kansas City - MLB 32 5 20 6 1 0 0 3 3 3 0 0 3 0 0 .300 .391 .350 .741 101 109 0.5
Total MLB 32 122 35 3 1 3 13 21 15 0 1 21 3 2 .287 .362 .402 .764 111 117
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1984 Pittsburgh - MLB LF 59 57 157 3 1 165 5 .970 527.1 2.73 -1.6 1.005
1984 Pittsburgh - MLB CF 2 2 3 0 0 4 1 .750 9.1 2.89 -0.6 .987
1984 Pittsburgh - MLB RF 29 29 92 1 0 94 1 .989 258.1 3.24 +2.2 1.014
1985 Pittsburgh - MLB 1B 29 26 233 12 29 249 4 .984 234.1 9.41 -1.2 .918
1985 Pittsburgh - MLB SS 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1985 Pittsburgh - MLB LF 21 19 53 2 1 55 0 1.000 153.1 3.23 -0.7 .981
1985 Pittsburgh - MLB CF 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 4.0 2.25 +0.3 .985
1985 Pittsburgh - MLB RF 104 104 211 3 0 220 6 .973 883.0 2.18 +2.7 1.013
1986 Pittsburgh - MLB 1B 2 0 2 0 1 2 0 1.000 2.0 9.00 0.0 .000
1986 Pittsburgh - MLB LF 32 31 51 2 0 53 0 1.000 262.1 1.82 +2.5 1.037
1986 Pittsburgh - MLB CF 4 0 4 0 0 4 0 1.000 7.0 5.14 +0.1 .979
1986 Pittsburgh - MLB RF 119 118 262 8 0 273 3 .989 1022.1 2.38 +6.5 1.033
1987 Pittsburgh - MLB LF 147 146 288 6 2 297 3 .990 1289.1 2.05 +4.1 1.025
1987 Pittsburgh - MLB CF 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 3.0 0.00 -0.3 .000
1987 Pittsburgh - MLB RF 5 3 7 0 0 7 0 1.000 28.0 2.25 +0.8 1.380
1988 Pittsburgh - MLB LF 11 10 21 0 0 21 0 1.000 81.2 2.31 +1.3 1.021
1988 Pittsburgh - MLB CF 108 107 353 5 0 360 2 .994 966.2 3.33 -2.7 .993
1988 Pittsburgh - MLB RF 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 5.0 1.80 +0.1 .977
1989 Pittsburgh - MLB LF 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 2.0 4.50 +0.0 .980
1989 Pittsburgh - MLB CF 85 84 257 8 3 268 3 .989 727.0 3.28 +0.3 1.003
1989 Pittsburgh - MLB RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 3.0 0.00 -0.3 .000
1990 Pittsburgh - MLB LF 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 2.0 4.50 +0.0 .970
1990 Pittsburgh - MLB CF 155 149 489 13 4 511 9 .982 1360.1 3.32 -0.2 .994
1990 Pittsburgh - MLB RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1991 Pittsburgh - MLB LF 29 7 26 0 0 26 0 1.000 110.2 2.11 -0.8 .972
1991 Pittsburgh - MLB CF 106 106 284 11 4 299 4 .987 882.1 3.01 -0.6 .982
1992 Kansas City - MLB 1B 1 0 3 1 0 4 0 1.000 2.0 18.00 +0.0 1.027
1992 Kansas City - MLB LF 35 33 75 2 1 79 2 .975 292.2 2.37 +1.4 .996
1992 Kansas City - MLB CF 117 117 378 10 3 392 4 .990 1027.0 3.40 -7.0 .977
1992 Kansas City - MLB RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1993 Kansas City - MLB LF 32 23 58 0 0 60 2 .967 213.1 2.45 +1.9 1.012
1993 Kansas City - MLB CF 6 3 7 0 0 7 0 1.000 29.0 2.17 -0.5 .979
1993 Kansas City - MLB RF 101 96 220 4 0 226 2 .991 821.0 2.46 +4.5 1.009
1994 Kansas City - MLB 1B 5 0 12 1 2 13 0 1.000 9.0 13.00 +0.1 1.039
1994 Kansas City - MLB LF 131 131 237 8 3 249 4 .984 1081.1 2.04 -4.0 .986
1994 Kansas City - MLB RF 2 0 3 0 0 3 0 1.000 5.0 5.40 -0.1 .980
1995 Pittsburgh - MLB 1B 2 2 18 2 2 20 0 1.000 18.1 9.82 +0.1 1.026
1995 Pittsburgh - MLB LF 3 3 4 0 0 4 0 1.000 25.0 1.44 -0.2 .974
1995 Pittsburgh - MLB RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.1 0.00 0.0 .000
TOTAL 1B 39 28 268 16 34 288 4 .986 265.2 9.62 -1.0 .936
TOTAL SS 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
TOTAL LF 502 460 972 23 8 1011 16 .984 4041.0 2.22 +3.9 1.005
TOTAL CF 589 568 1776 47 14 1846 23 .988 5015.2 3.27 -11.4 .990
TOTAL RF 367 350 796 16 0 824 12 .985 3028.0 2.41 +16.4 1.021
PLAYER HISTORY
05/19/1980 Drafted in the 1980 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 4, 4th overall pick) by the Pittsburgh Pirates.
06/29/1980 Injured (hyperextended ankle),day-to-day for 5 days.
01/01/1981 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (80); Power: 45 (60); Eye: 55 (70).
04/08/1981 Named the #12 prospect in the MLB
04/24/1981 Injured (strained rib cage muscle),day-to-day for one week.
04/28/1981 Injured (hyperextended ankle),day-to-day for 4 days.
05/25/1981 Wins the CARL Player of the Week Award.
08/03/1981 Wins the EL Player of the Week Award.
08/03/1981 Injured (bruised toe),day-to-day for 2 days.
01/01/1982 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (80); Power: 50 (60); Eye: 55 (65).
04/05/1982 Named the #13 prospect in the MLB
04/15/1982 Injured (hamstring strain),out for 3 weeks.
05/18/1982 Injured (mild calf strain),day-to-day for 2 days.
06/28/1982 Injured (sore shoulder),day-to-day for 3-4 weeks.
07/19/1982 Wins the PCL Player of the Week Award.
08/13/1982 Goes 6-6 against the Tucson Toros, with 2 RBI and 1 R.
08/16/1982 Wins the PCL Player of the Week Award.
09/26/1982 Wins the 1982 Pacific Coast League Round 1 with the Portland Beavers!
10/07/1982 Wins the 1982 PCL Platinum Stick Award at CF.
10/09/1982 Wins the 1982 PCL Most Valuable Player Award.
01/01/1983 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (75); Power: 50 (55); Eye: 55 (60).
04/04/1983 Named the #12 prospect in the MLB
04/14/1983 Injured (strained rib cage muscle),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
04/28/1983 Injured (hamstring tendinitis),out for 5 days.
06/20/1983 Wins the PCL Player of the Week Award.
08/01/1983 Injured (shoulder tendinitis),day-to-day for 3 weeks.
08/08/1983 Wins the PCL Player of the Week Award.
08/15/1983 Wins the PCL Player of the Week Award.
08/29/1983 Hits three home runs against the Vancouver Canadians, going 4-4 with 7 RBI and 3 runs scored!
09/01/1983 Wins the PCL Batter of the Month Award.
09/05/1983 Wins the PCL Player of the Week Award.
09/25/1983 Wins the 1983 Pacific Coast League Round 1 with the Hawaii Islanders!
10/04/1983 Wins the 1983 PCL Great Glove Award at LF.
10/06/1983 Wins the 1983 PCL Platinum Stick Award at LF.
10/08/1983 Wins the 1983 PCL Most Valuable Player Award.
01/01/1984 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 70 (75); Power: 55 (60); Eye: 55 (60).
04/02/1984 Named the #14 prospect in the MLB
11/11/1984 Finished 3rd in 1984 MLB NL Rookie of the Year Award voting.
11/22/1984 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $92,000.
01/01/1985 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 70 (75); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 55 (60).
06/10/1985 Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award.
06/16/1985 Injured (cold),day-to-day for 3 days.
07/14/1985 Was selected to the 1985 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
08/09/1985 Injured (dehydration),day-to-day for 1 day.
11/27/1985 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $98,000.
01/01/1986 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (70); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (55).
06/17/1986 Injured (hand soreness),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
08/29/1986 Injured (bruised toe),day-to-day for 1 day.
10/01/1986 Signed a 5-year contract extension worth a total of $12,540,000 with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization.
01/01/1987 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (55).
09/16/1987 Injured (sore back),day-to-day for 1 day.
11/11/1987 Wins the 1987 MLB NL Gold Glove Award at LF.
01/01/1988 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 50 (55); Eye: 55 (55).
07/03/1988 Injured (strained rib cage muscle),out for 5-6 weeks.
01/01/1989 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 55 (55).
04/20/1989 Injured (sore knee),day-to-day for 4 days.
06/20/1989 Injured (strained rib cage muscle),day-to-day for 3-4 weeks.
06/24/1989 Injured (strained rib cage muscle),day-to-day for 2 days.
07/14/1989 Injured (shoulder inflammation),out for 5 weeks.
01/01/1990 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 55 (55).
09/06/1990 Injured (sore back),day-to-day for one week.
01/01/1991 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 55 (55).
05/16/1991 Injured (shoulder inflammation),out for 5 weeks.
07/22/1991 Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award.
08/15/1991 Goes 0-1 against the Philadelphia Phillies, ending his hitting streak at 20 games.
11/23/1991 Became a free agent.
01/01/1992 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 55 (55).
02/08/1992 Signed a 4-year contract worth a total of $17,360,000 with the Kansas City Royals organization.
07/03/1992 Injured (sore thumb),day-to-day for 1 day.
07/12/1992 Was selected to the 1992 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
11/16/1992 Wins the 1992 MLB AL Silver Slugger Award at CF.
01/01/1993 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 55 (55).
03/21/1993 Injured (thumb contusion),day-to-day for 2 days.
03/31/1993 Injured (sore back),day-to-day for one week.
04/26/1993 Injured (sprained ankle),out for 4 weeks.
06/20/1993 Goes 5-6 against the Oakland Athletics, with 1 2B, 2 3B, 6 RBI and 2 R.
09/22/1993 Injured (sore back),day-to-day for 1 day.
09/26/1993 Injured (bruised knee),day-to-day for 4 days.
01/01/1994 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 55 (55).
04/26/1994 Goes 0-2 against the Toronto Blue Jays, ending his hitting streak at 21 games.
10/30/1994 Executed his contract year option.
12/21/1994 Released by the Kansas City Royals.
01/01/1995 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 55 (55).
02/26/1995 Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization.
03/08/1995 Injured (torn thumb ligament),out for 6 weeks.
05/02/1995 Did not elect for free agency and will remain in the Pittsburgh organization.
11/20/1995 Became a free agent.
01/01/1996 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 55 (55).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year PA Rank
1990 717 2
Year AB Rank
1986 608 9
1990 633 5
Year H Rank
1985 195 6
1986 191 3
1990 184 10
Year 2B Rank
1985 37 10
Year 3B Rank
1985 7 9
Year R Rank
1985 100 7
1986 111 4
Year BB Rank
1987 83 7
Year AVG Rank
1985 .335 3
1986 .314 8
1988 .321 3
1992 .307 9
Year OBP Rank
1985 .391 7
1986 .374 10
1987 .392 10
1988 .397 3
Year RC Rank
1985 113.07 9
Year RC/27 Rank
1985 7.45 6
1988 6.78 7
Year wOBA Rank
1985 .388 9
1988 .377 8
Year OPS Rank
1985 .880 9
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