John Kruk Autographed 1987 Leaf #217 San Diego Padres Card

Own an autograph from one of baseball's most beloved hitters with this 1987 Leaf #217 John Kruk San Diego Padres signed baseball card.

The 1987 Leaf baseball set was produced exclusively for the Canadian market and is the counterpart to the 1987 Donruss release. Featuring the same classic black-and-gold design with bilingual English/French card backs and the distinctive Leaf logo, the 264-card set has become a favorite among collectors for its relative scarcity in the United States. Card #217 features John Kruk during the early stages of his Major League career with the San Diego Padres.

John Kruk played 10 Major League seasons with the San Diego Padres, Philadelphia Phillies, and Chicago White Sox. A three-time National League All-Star from 1991 through 1993, Kruk became one of baseball's premier contact hitters through his exceptional batting eye, gritty style of play, and consistent offensive production. He helped lead the 1993 Philadelphia Phillies to the National League pennant while batting .316 and retired with a lifetime .300 batting average, making him one of the most beloved players in Phillies history.

As one of Kruk's earliest Canadian-issued cards, this 1987 Leaf release captures the future All-Star before his breakout years in Philadelphia. Combined with his authentic signature, it is an exceptional collectible for San Diego Padres fans, Philadelphia Phillies fans, Chicago White Sox fans, Leaf collectors, Canadian issue collectors, John Kruk collectors, and autograph enthusiasts.

Card Details

Player: John Kruk
Team: San Diego Padres
Set: 1987 Leaf
Card Number: #217
Type: Base Card
Position: First Baseman / Outfielder
Condition: NM-MT or better

Authentication

Personally signed by John Kruk

Signature obtained in person and guaranteed to pass any third-party authentication service.

A fantastic addition for San Diego Padres fans, Philadelphia Phillies fans, Chicago White Sox fans, Leaf collectors, Canadian issue collectors, autograph collectors, John Kruk collectors, or collectors of classic 1980s baseball cards.