Ryan Klesko

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Ryan Klesko
San Francisco Giants — No. --
First Baseman
Bats: Left Throws: Left
Major League Baseball debut
September 12, 1992 for the Atlanta Braves
Selected MLB statistics
(through July 14, 2006)
AVG     .280
OBP     .371
HR     272
Former teams

    Ryan Anthony Klesko (born June 12, 1971 in Westminster, California) is a first baseman/outfielder in Major League Baseball who plays for the San Francisco Giants. Previously, Klesko played with the San Diego Padres and Atlanta Braves. He bats and throws left handed.

    Klesko has belted 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; posted career-highs in RBI (113), runs (105), stolen bases (23) and slugging average (.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).

    In his career he has a .373 on base percentage with a .551 slugging average, for a .924 OPS.

    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

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    [edit] Off the field

    • 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 homestand. Surprsingly, he's also a very accomplished hypnotist. 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.
    • Klesko hosts Ryan Klesko's Adventures, a show on the Outdoor Network following Ryan on a variety of outdoor activities, including hunting, fishing, and surfing.

    [edit] Decline

    Klesko was once one of the most feared hitters in the game of baseball. But throughout his career, he has been forced to battle numerous injuries which have caused a decline in his playing performance. Klesko is currently battling for a spot on the Giants' roster. Even though he has battled injuries, he still has the power he once had.

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