Ryan Klesko

Born: 6/12/1971 in Westminster, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1992-09-12 | Final Game: 2007-09-25

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 220 lbs

Full name: Ryan Anthony Klesko

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Biography

Ryan Klesko was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball, whose career spanned from 1992 to 2007. Born in 1971, Klesko made his mark during a dynamic era of baseball characterized by offensive power and increased home run totals. Over the course of his 1,736 games, he showcased his formidable hitting ability, accumulating 1,564 hits and launching 278 home runs. His offensive prowess also translated into 987 RBIs, which underscored his role as a key run producer for his teams. Klesko's playing style was defined by his combination of power and speed; he recorded 91 stolen bases, demonstrating his athleticism on the base paths. In recognition of his talents, he earned an All-Star selection during his career, highlighting his status among the game's elite. Klesko's contributions were particularly notable during his time with the Atlanta Braves, where he was part of a team that consistently competed for championships. He finished his career with a respectable batting average of .279, leaving a lasting impact on the teams he played for and the fans who admired his skill and determination on the field.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1736	5611	874	1564	343	33	278	987	91	817	1077	0.279	0.370	0.500	0.870	17435.3

Career AVG .279 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .370 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — +10.3% above league average.

Career SLG .500 vs. league average .421 across their career seasons — +18.9% above league average.

Career OPS 0.870 vs. league average 0.756 across their career seasons — +15.1% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1992	ATL	NL	13	14	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	5	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1993	ATL	NL	22	17	3	6	1	0	2	5	0	3	4	0.353	—	—	—	—	0.0
1994	ATL	NL	92	245	42	68	13	3	17	47	1	26	48	0.278	.269 (+3%)	.338 (+2%)	.424 (+33%)	.763 (+19%)	809.9
1995	ATL	NL	107	329	48	102	25	2	23	70	5	47	72	0.310	.266 (+16%)	.337 (+17%)	.417 (+46%)	.755 (+33%)	2150.2
1996	ATL	NL	153	528	90	149	21	4	34	93	6	68	129	0.282	.269 (+5%)	.340 (+7%)	.426 (+24%)	.767 (+17%)	1873.8
1997	ATL	NL	143	467	67	122	23	6	24	84	4	48	130	0.261	.266 (-2%)	.336 (-1%)	.419 (+17%)	.756 (+9%)	796.5
1998	ATL	NL	129	427	69	117	29	1	18	70	5	56	66	0.274	.266 (+3%)	.335 (+7%)	.420 (+13%)	.755 (+10%)	929.5
1999	ATL	NL	133	404	55	120	28	2	21	80	5	53	69	0.297	.271 (+10%)	.344 (+9%)	.433 (+23%)	.778 (+17%)	1384.0
2000	SDP	NL	145	494	88	140	33	2	26	92	23	91	81	0.283	.270 (+5%)	.344 (+14%)	.437 (+18%)	.782 (+16%)	1920.4
2001	SDP	NL	146	538	105	154	34	6	30	113	23	88	89	0.286	.263 (+8%)	.332 (+16%)	.426 (+26%)	.758 (+22%)	2537.5
2002	SDP	NL	146	540	90	162	39	1	29	95	6	76	86	0.300	.261 (+15%)	.331 (+17%)	.416 (+29%)	.747 (+24%)	2777.4
2003	SDP	NL	121	397	47	100	18	0	21	67	2	65	83	0.252	.264 (-5%)	.332 (+7%)	.422 (+8%)	.754 (+7%)	658.5
2004	SDP	NL	127	402	58	117	32	2	9	66	3	73	67	0.291	.266 (+9%)	.335 (+19%)	.427 (+5%)	.762 (+11%)	1146.5
2005	SDP	NL	137	443	61	110	19	1	18	58	3	75	80	0.248	.264 (-6%)	.330 (+8%)	.418 (avg)	.749 (+3%)	535.5
2006	SDP	NL	6	4	0	3	1	0	0	2	0	2	0	0.750	—	—	—	—	0.0
2007	SFG	NL	116	362	51	94	27	3	6	44	5	46	68	0.260	.268 (-3%)	.335 (+2%)	.422 (-5%)	.758 (-2%)	-84.6

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
62	165	25	39	3	0	10	22	26	46	0.236

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2006	NLDS2	SDN	3	3	0	2	1	0	0	0	0	0.667
2005	NLDS1	SDN	3	10	1	2	0	0	0	2	4	0.200
1999	NLCS	ATL	4	8	1	1	0	1	1	2	1	0.125
1999	NLDS1	ATL	4	12	3	4	0	0	1	1	4	0.333
1999	WS	ATL	4	12	0	2	0	0	0	0	1	0.167
1998	NLCS	ATL	5	12	2	1	0	0	1	6	3	0.083
1998	NLDS1	ATL	3	11	1	3	0	1	4	0	3	0.273
1997	NLCS	ATL	5	17	2	4	0	2	4	2	3	0.235
1997	NLDS2	ATL	3	8	2	2	1	1	1	0	2	0.250
1996	NLCS	ATL	6	16	1	4	0	1	3	2	6	0.250
1996	NLDS1	ATL	3	8	1	1	0	1	1	3	4	0.125
1996	WS	ATL	5	10	2	1	0	0	1	2	4	0.100
1995	NLCS	ATL	4	7	0	0	0	0	0	3	4	0.000
1995	NLDS1	ATL	4	15	5	7	1	0	1	0	3	0.467
1995	WS	ATL	6	16	4	5	0	3	4	3	4	0.312

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	747	670	5517	455	47	500
OF	888	863	1143	34	31	3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1992	ATL	1B	5	1	25	0	0	2
1993	ATL	1B	3	0	8	0	0	0
1993	ATL	OF	2	0	0	0	0	0
1994	ATL	1B	6	1	22	0	1	1
1994	ATL	OF	74	71	67	3	6	0
1995	ATL	1B	4	0	20	2	1	0
1995	ATL	OF	102	100	111	2	7	0
1996	ATL	1B	2	2	13	2	0	2
1996	ATL	OF	144	142	191	6	5	1
1997	ATL	1B	22	6	63	3	0	7
1997	ATL	OF	130	126	182	3	6	0
1998	ATL	1B	7	5	48	4	1	4
1998	ATL	OF	120	119	147	9	1	1
1999	ATL	1B	75	66	493	30	6	37
1999	ATL	OF	53	50	61	2	0	0
2000	SDN	1B	136	128	1028	91	9	104
2000	SDN	OF	4	1	2	0	0	0
2001	SDN	1B	145	143	1135	84	11	92
2002	SDN	1B	112	111	918	73	7	92
2002	SDN	OF	31	30	39	0	0	0
2003	SDN	1B	111	103	849	84	6	67
2004	SDN	1B	18	15	138	16	2	19
2004	SDN	OF	104	102	135	2	2	0
2005	SDN	1B	1	0	2	0	0	0
2005	SDN	OF	121	120	204	7	4	1
2007	SFN	1B	100	89	755	66	3	73
2007	SFN	OF	3	2	4	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
First Base	747
Left Field	854
Right Field	34
Designated Hitter	9

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
2001	Player of the Week	Week of 2001-09-01
2000	Player of the Week	Week of 2000-07-22
1996	Player of the Week	Week of 1996-04-06

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2007	SFN	NL	$1,750,000
2006	SDN	NL	$9,000,000
2005	SDN	NL	$9,000,000
2004	SDN	NL	$6,000,000
2003	SDN	NL	$5,500,000
2002	SDN	NL	$6,000,000
2001	SDN	NL	$5,750,000
2000	SDN	NL	$5,750,000
1999	ATL	NL	$4,750,000
1998	ATL	NL	$3,500,000
1997	ATL	NL	$2,450,000
1996	ATL	NL	$315,000
1995	ATL	NL	$190,000
1994	ATL	NL	$111,500
1993	ATL	NL	$109,000
Total Career Earnings			$60,175,500