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Ryan Klesko

San Francisco Giants

1971/06/12 38

6-3 220

Westminster, CA

L / L

16

the Atlanta Braves in 1989 (5th round)

Year Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB CS AVG OBP SLG
2007 Giants 116 362 51 94 27 3 6 44 46 68 5 1 .260 .344 .401

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • With his size and swing, Klesko can be a home run threat every time he steps to the plate. However, he has worked hard to stay back and drive the ball to the opposite field, raising his batting average slightly. He's become very disciplined at the plate.
Flaws
  • Most significantly, injuries seem to have softened his power. Throughout his career he has had difficulty hitting left-handers. Usually slows down in the second half.
Career Potential
  • A steady slugger and team leader, but needs to rediscover his power.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

November 2, 2007 Filed for free agency.
June 17, 2007 Missed 2 games (hip injury).
June 15, 2007 Hip injury, day-to-day.
June 6, 2007 Missed 1 game (back injury).
June 5, 2007 Back injury, day-to-day.
June 3, 2007 Missed 5 games (back injury).
May 31, 2007 Back injury, day-to-day.
December 19, 2006 Signed as a free agent by the San Francisco Giants to a one-year contract.
October 30, 2006 San Diego Padres declined to exercised their club option for the 2007 season.
September 20, 2006 Missed 150 games (shoulder injury).
September 8, 2006 Transferred from the 15-day DL to the 60-day DL (shoulder injury).
April 1, 2006 Shoulder injury, 15-day DL (retroactive to March 26).
August 9, 2005 Missed 5 games (sore back).
August 4, 2005 Sore back, day-to-day.
June 16, 2004 Missed 17 games (ribcage injury).
May 28, 2004 Ribcage injury, 15-day DL (retroactive to May 27).
May 9, 2004 Missed 7 games (back spasms).
May 1, 2004 Back spasms, day-to-day.
September 29, 2003 Missed 25 games (shoulder injury).
September 3, 2003 Shoulder injury, day-to-day.
June 11, 2003 Missed 1 game (ankle injury).
June 10, 2003 Ankle injury, day-to-day.
May 27, 2003 Missed 1 game (ankle injury).
May 26, 2003 Ankle injury, day-to-day.
May 25, 2003 Missed 3 games (ankle injury).
May 21, 2003 Ankle injury, day-to-day.
June 25, 2002 Missed 4 games (wrist injury).
June 21, 2002 Wrist injury, day-to-day.
June 20, 2002 Agreed to terms on a two-year contract extension.
May 18, 2002 Missed 1 game (hamstring).
May 17, 2002 Hamstring, day-to-day.
April 24, 2002 Missed 1 game (oblique injury).
April 22, 2002 Oblique injury, day-to-day.
April 6, 2002 Missed 4 games (suspension).
March 29, 2002 Suspension reduced to four games.
March 16, 2002 Suspended by the MLB for five games for his role in a spring training brawl.
September 26, 2001 Missed 8 games (back injury).
September 18, 2001 Back injury, day-to-day.
July 25, 2001 Missed 1 game (left knee injury).
July 24, 2001 Left knee injury, day-to-day.
July 19, 2001 Missed 1 game (right elbow injury).
July 17, 2001 Right elbow injury, day-to-day.

Trades

December 19, 2006 Signed as a free agent by the San Francisco Giants.
December 22, 1999 San Diego Padres traded Reggie Sanders, Quilvio Veras and Wally Joyner to the Atlanta Braves for Ryan Klesko, Bret Boone and Jason Shiell.
June 5, 1989 Drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the 5th round in 1989.

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