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'''Ryan Anthony Klesko''' (born June 12, 1971 in [[Westminster, California]]), is a former [[Major League Baseball]] [[first baseman]] and [[corner outfielder]], who played for the [[Atlanta Braves]], [[San Diego Padres]], and the [[San Francisco Giants]]. He attended [[Westminster High School (Westminster, California)|Westminster High School]] in Westminster, California.
'''Ryan Anthony Klesko''' (born June 12, 1971 in [[Westminster, California]]), is a former [[Major League Baseball]] [[first baseman]] and [[corner outfielder]], who played for the [[Atlanta Braves]], [[San Diego Padres]], and the [[San Francisco Giants]]. He attended [[Westminster High School (Westminster, California)|Westminster High School]] in Westminster, California.


Klesko hit at least 21 [[home run]]s in eight of his 13 major league seasons, with a high of 34 homers in {{mlby|1996}}. His most productive season came in {{mlby|2001}}, when he hit .286 with 30 home runs and posted career-highs in [[Run batted in|RBI]] (113), [[Run (baseball)|runs]] (105), [[stolen base]]s (23) and [[slugging percentage]] (.539), and made the [[Major League Baseball All-Star Game|National League All-Star]] team. In {{mlby|2002}}, he hit .300 with 29 HR and 95 RBI, and collected career-highs in [[hit (baseball)|hits]] (162) and [[double (baseball)|doubles]] (39). Defensively he has shuttled around the outfield and first base.
Klesko hit at least 21 [[home run]]s in eight of his 13 major league seasons, with a high of 34 homers in {{mlby|1996}}. His most productive season came in {{mlby|2001}}, when he hit .286 with 30 home runs and posted career-highs in [[Run batted in|RBI]] (113), [[Run (baseball)|runs]] (105), [[stolen base]]s (23) and [[slugging percentage]] (.539), and made the [[Major League Baseball All-Star Game|National League All-Star]] team. In {{mlby|2002}}, he hit .300 with 29 HR and 95 RBI, and collected career-highs in [[hit (baseball)|hits]] (162) and [[double (baseball)|doubles]] (39). Defensively he has shuttled around the outfield and first base.


In his career he has a .370 [[on-base percentage]] with a .500 slugging average, for a .870 [[on-base plus slugging|OPS]]. His .525 slugging percentage as a Brave ranks 4th all-time among the team's career leaders, ahead of [[Eddie Mathews]]. His .886 OPS as a Brave ranks him 5th among Braves' all-time leaders.<ref>http://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/ATL/leaders_bat.shtml</ref>
In his career he has a .370 [[on-base percentage]] with a .500 slugging average, for a .870 [[on-base plus slugging|OPS]]. His .525 slugging percentage as a Brave ranks 4th all-time among the team's career leaders, ahead of [[Eddie Mathews]]. His .886 OPS as a Brave ranks him 5th among Braves' all-time leaders.<ref>http://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/ATL/leaders_bat.shtml</ref>


Klesko became the first player to hit a home run in three consecutive World Series road games when he did so against the [[Cleveland Indians]] in Games 3, 4, and 5 of the [[1995 World Series]]. Klesko missed nearly the entire {{mlby|2006}} season due to major shoulder surgery. He returned on September 21, drawing a walk as a pinch-hitter in his first plate appearance. On December 19, 2006, Klesko signed a one-year contract with the San Francisco Giants. Klesko announced his retirement from baseball on April 18, {{mlby|2008}}.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3353798 |title=Klesko retiring from majors after 16-year career, agent says|accessdate=2008-08-01 |work=[[ESPN.com]] |publisher= |date= }}</ref>
Klesko became the first player to hit a home run in three consecutive World Series road games when he did so against the [[Cleveland Indians]] in Games 3, 4, and 5 of the [[1995 World Series]]. Klesko missed nearly the entire {{mlby|2006}} season due to major shoulder surgery. He returned on September 21, drawing a walk as a pinch-hitter in his first plate appearance. On December 19, 2006, Klesko signed a one-year contract with the San Francisco Giants. Klesko announced his retirement from baseball on April 18, {{mlby|2008}}.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3353798 |title=Klesko retiring from majors after 16-year career, agent says|accessdate=2008-08-01 |work=[[ESPN.com]] |publisher= |date= }}</ref>
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==External links==
==External links==

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*[http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3353798 Klesko to retire from MLB]
*[http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3353798 Klesko to retire from MLB]

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Ryan Klesko
Klesko with the San Francisco Giants
Left fielder / First baseman
Born: (1971-06-12) June 12, 1971 (age 52)
Westminster, California
Batted: Left
Threw: Left
debut
September 12, 1992, for the Atlanta Braves
Last appearance
September 29, 2007, for the San Francisco Giants
Career statistics
Batting average.279
Home runs278
Runs batted in987
Teams
Career highlights and awards

Ryan Anthony Klesko (born June 12, 1971 in Westminster, California), is a former Major League Baseball first baseman and corner outfielder, who played for the Atlanta Braves, San Diego Padres, and the San Francisco Giants. He attended Westminster High School in Westminster, California.

Klesko hit at least 21 home runs in eight of his 13 major league seasons, with a high of 34 homers in 1996. His most productive season came in 2001, when he hit .286 with 30 home runs and posted career-highs in RBI (113), runs (105), stolen bases (23) and slugging percentage (.539), and made the National League All-Star team. In 2002, he hit .300 with 29 HR and 95 RBI, and collected career-highs in hits (162) and doubles (39). Defensively he has shuttled around the outfield and first base.

In his career he has a .370 on-base percentage with a .500 slugging average, for a .870 OPS. His .525 slugging percentage as a Brave ranks 4th all-time among the team's career leaders, ahead of Eddie Mathews. His .886 OPS as a Brave ranks him 5th among Braves' all-time leaders.[1]

Klesko became the first player to hit a home run in three consecutive World Series road games when he did so against the Cleveland Indians in Games 3, 4, and 5 of the 1995 World Series. Klesko missed nearly the entire 2006 season due to major shoulder surgery. He returned on September 21, drawing a walk as a pinch-hitter in his first plate appearance. On December 19, 2006, Klesko signed a one-year contract with the San Francisco Giants. Klesko announced his retirement from baseball on April 18, 2008.[2]

Off the field

  • As of 2013, Klesko serves as a pre-game and post-game analyst for the Atlanta Braves on Fox Sports South and SportsSouth
  • Klesko has been actively involved with the Padres Community Relations efforts. In 2001, he received the Chairman's Award, presented annually by the Padres Community Relations Department to the player who best exemplifies the community spirit of John Moores and his family. During his five Padres seasons, Klesko has given his time and money to support numerous philanthropic endeavors in the San Diego community.
  • He has served as the club's spokesperson for the Make-A-Wish Foundation, hosting Make-A-Wish children for batting practice, a pregame ceremony and a ballgame each home stand. Through his Klesko's Korner program, he has regularly provided Padres tickets to children and families facing cancer for the last four years, and he has also been a leading supporter of the Padres Scholars program.
  • ESPN reporter Pedro Gomez reported on November 16, 2007, Klesko and teammate Barry Bonds were hunting together in Colorado at the time Bonds was notified he was indicted by a federal grand jury in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California.
  • To be honored June 19, 2014 with his induction into the National Polish-American Sports Hall of Fame in Troy, Michigan.

See also

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References

  1. ^ http://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/ATL/leaders_bat.shtml
  2. ^ "Klesko retiring from majors after 16-year career, agent says". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2008-08-01.

External links

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