Greenwich Island in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
John Kruk
First Baseman Phillies 1989 - 94
— Inducted 2011 —
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 19, 2024
1. John Kruk Marker
Inscription.
John Kruk. First Baseman , Phillies 1989 - 94. First Phillies player to post a career batting average of .300 or better since Richie Ashburn. Compiled a .309 average in 744 games with 790 hits. Hit over .300 in four of his six seasons with the Phillies, finishing in the NL top ten two times. Career on-base percentage of .400 ranks sixth on the Phillies all-time list. Among NL top ten in on-base percentage three times. Shares club record for most runs in a game (5). Batted .348 in the 1993 World Series. All-star in 1991, 1992 and 1993, when he was elected the starter. Led NL first basemen with .998 fielding percentage in 1991. First baseman on the all-vet team chosen for the closing of Veterans Stadium in 2003.
First Phillies player to post a career batting average of .300 or better since Richie Ashburn. Compiled a .309 average in 744 games with 790 hits. Hit over .300 in four of his six seasons with the Phillies, finishing in the NL top ten two times. Career on-base percentage of .400 ranks sixth on the Phillies all-time list. Among NL top ten in on-base percentage three times. Shares club record for most runs in a game (5). Batted .348 in the 1993 World Series. All-star in 1991, 1992 and 1993, when he was elected the starter. Led NL first basemen with .998 fielding percentage in 1991. First baseman on the all-vet team chosen for the closing of Veterans Stadium in 2003.
Erected by Philadelphia Phillies Baseball Club.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. A significant historical date for this entry is June 2, 1989.
Location. 39° 54.409′ N, 75° 10.044′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is on Greenwich Island. Marker is at the intersection of Citizens Bank Way / South 11th Street and Hartranft Street, on the right when traveling north on Citizens Bank Way / South 11th Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 38 Hartranft St, Philadelphia PA 19148, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Harry Kalas (here, next to this marker); Curt Schilling
Credits. This page was last revised on June 21, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 21, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 34 times since then. Photo1. submitted on June 21, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
