An Untold Truth About John Kruk’s Wife, Melissa McLoughlin

61-year-old John Martin Kurk is a former professional baseball first baseman and outfielder.

Kruk played professionally for almost a decade, with his debut in Major League Baseball occurring for the San Diego Padres on April 7, 1986, and his last MLB appearance for the Chicago White Sox on July 30, 1995.

In between, Krul also played for the Philadelphia Phillies. Kruk played for the Padres from 1986 to 1989, the Phillies from 1989 to 1994, and the White Sox in 1995.

During his time as a professional athlete, Kruk was part of the All-Star team three times consecutively from 1991 to 1993.

After his retirement, he joined the Philadelphia Phillies Wall of Fame. Kruk also went on to become a baseball analyst for ESPN.

Kruk is a color commentator for Phillies’ games on NBC Sports Philadelphia.

Kruk’s 10-year career had a total of .300 batting average, 100 home runs, and 592 runs batted in (RBI).

More than two decades removed from his heyday, Kruk is still seen as one of the most legendary players of his time.

People remember Kruk both for his skills on the field and his amazing work for ESPN, through which he has gained a new generation of fans.

Here Are Some Facts And Stats About John Kruk

Who Is Melissa McLoughlin? Meet John Kruk’s Wife

John Kruk is married to Melissa McLoughlin, and according to various sources online, the couple has been married since 2000.

Everything else about the woman is a complete mystery. Not even pictures of her exist on the internet, and Kruk hasn’t mentioned anything about her on his social media.

Some outlets have reported that McLoughlin currently works as a correspondent for MLB Network; however, she is not on any of the websites.

The same online media outlets have also wrongfully reported that McLoughlin is the author of two books: One Base at a Time and It’s Just Baseball.

The former book is actually authored by David R. Mellor, the Senior Director of Grounds for the Boston Red Son at Fenway Park, and the latter book does not exist.

The lack of information about McLoughlin can be attributed to Kruk’s penchant for keeping his personal life away from the public.

Kruk is notorious for being strictly about baseball, and his social media is full of baseball, his thoughts about baseball, and more specifically, his thoughts about the Phillies in baseball.

Kruk’s two children, Kyle and Kiera Kruk, also have private profiles through their father’s influence.

What Is John Kruk’s Ethnicity?

American former baseball player John Kruk’s ethnicity is of the caucasian persuasion.

Kruk was born in Charleston, West Virginia, on February 9, 1961, to Francis J. Moe Kurk Jr. and Sarah O. “Lena” Kruk.

Kruk is of Polish descent and was raised in Keyser, West Virginia. The retired baseballer has been playing baseball since he was in high school throughout college.

Kruk played baseball at Keyser High School, Potomac State College, and Allegany Community College.

While at Allegany, Kruk played for Junior College Hall of Fame Coach Steve Bazarnic.  Kruk was the first Major Leagurer to come out of Allegany.

The other players to follow Kruk out of Allegany are Stan Belinda, Steve Kline, Joe Beimel, and Scott Seabol.

Kruk started his professional career as a #3 Special Draft selection on June 13, 1981, with Hank Zacharias, his scout.

Kruk officially started his professional career by being drafted into the San Diego Padres later in the year. Thus began a ten-year magnificent career.

How Much Is John Kruk’s Net Worth?

Retired American baseball player John Kruk has an estimated net worth of $4 million.

Kruk has earned his net worth not only through his decade-long career in professional baseball but his equally, or some may argue more, lucrative post-baseball activities.

Kruk had already started looking at other things to do towards the end of his career. The first was when he wrote a book called I Ain’t an Athlete, Lady, published in 1994.

Kruk has had great success as a sports commentator and analyst, a job he still does, but has had equal success coaching.

Some of the teams he has coached for are the Reading Phillies, the Anaheim, California team, and the Seacrest Country Day School softball team.

The retired player has also appeared in various acting roles in film and television. Some of his appearances are in: The Fan, The Sandlot: Heading Home, and American Pastime.

As his comments show, Kruk has one of the most dedicated fanbases regarding retired baseball players. His fans love his internet presence and adore Kruk’s personality and opinions.