A former Major League Baseball player and a current baseball analyst at ESPN, John Kruk was born on February 9, 1961. Native from Keyser, West Virginia he used to be one sports enthusiast. From an early age on, John had decided on becoming a professional player someday. As he matured, his devotion and love for baseball only kept on increasing. He gave continuation to playing games even as a college student. He attended Keyser High School and later graduated from Allegany Community College. He used to play baseball at both these places. John was one outstanding player back then. Although an amateur, he carried skills that of a professional. Since, he made such exceptional records as a University student; he knew he’d be carrying it further as a career. Year 1981, he completed his graduation and that same year, he began his professional career with the San Diego Padres after they drafted him. However he made his debut only in 1986. John made his breakthrough with the Padres in 1987 when he made 313 hit, 20 home runs, 91 RBIs and 18 bases stolen.
Despite his marvelous game records at Padres, he got traded to “Philadelphia Phillies” during 1989 season. He played in the All-Star Game in 1991, 1992 and 1993. Next, he moved to American League to serve them as a designated hitter. Later, he got signed on by Chicago White Cox. On July 30, 1995 John retired at Baltimore’s Camden Yards stadium. After his retirement, he opted for a completely different career. For his second career innings, he decided on becoming a sports broadcaster. John had ever since worked for “Major League Baseball” on Fox, “The Best Damn Sports Show Period” and local telecasts in Philadelphia. His career as a sports presenter also created a similar bang. Year 2004, he was offered a position at ESPN. They hired him as an analyst on “Baseball Tonight”, who better person other than John to fit that spot? Today, almost a decade after he’s continuing to do that same work. He found the ground breaking success at both career. His net worth of $ 25 million screams the accomplishments he has enjoyed over the years. However, his annual salary payment remains undisclosed.
Speaking of his personal life biography, he is married to Melissa McLoughlin since December 2000. She was 1999 Miss New Jersey, USA. Together they have a one kid. Since, his marriage has lasted for over a decade’s time, they’re not at all likely to part their ways and divorce. However, before his current wife had come to his life, he was wedded to a different woman altogether. John’s first marriage to Jamie Heeter came to an end because of some reasons uncited. Both of them had exchanged their “I do’s” in 1991 hoping to make their relationship last for a lifetime. Unfortunately, they couldn’t last their togetherness for more than couple of years. But for now, John’s pretty happy with way things are going on for him. He’s got his career going on greats and that he has a beautiful family back home to go back to everyday. He couldn’t have asked for anything more than that. We wish his happiness would persist like this for eternal years.
Details about him can be obtained from wiki and other personal sites relating him. His fans and admirers can remain up-close and personal with the guy through twitter, face book and other such net working sites. Speaking of some trivia about John’s life, he was diagnosed with testicular cancer in 1994. It was a huge wake up call for him. Luckily, he managed to overcome that life threatening ailment. His friends and colleagues refer to him as “Kruker”. John had written a book “I ain’t an athlete lady” which was published in 1994. It received good ratings from critics. He’s a pretty jovial man and he makes light hearted comments every now and then. He once quoted that “An average person would never guess that I am a baseball player. They would probably mistake me for the beer man”. Other such quotes of John can be read through IMDb.