#85 Ryan Klesko, First Base, 27 yrs, California Angels
Thursday, 11/2/1998
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Ryan Klesko

6/12/1971
27
USA,CA,WESTMINSTER
6"3
220

First Base
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4.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 8,460,000
2003
7 Year(s), 0 Days (1204 total Days)
172 Day(s)
7 Year(s), 0 Days (1204 total Days)
6 Year(s)
Not eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall88986
Versus LHP78876
Versus RHP99986
Talent97986
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Fielding Ratings
1B : 6 (Range), .995 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 4
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/22KCW 9-7410000011#4  
9/23DETL 1-4300000011#3  
9/24DETW 8-5010000010#5  
9/25@DETW 17-9521100111#4  
9/28TEXL 9-10410000011#4  
9/29MINL 3-7401000000#4  
9/30MILL 5-6423101200#4  
10/1@BALW 10-6602100402#4  
10/3@TEXW 11-0512101400#4  
10/5SEAL 6-14422101100#4  

Batting Stats 1998

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall15659018962343143151102105.320.423.6541.0771.182.334
Projected15659018962343143151102105.320.423.6541.0771.182.334
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall151700580170338610810100.0165.410.6
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP15446180830342636001.299.403.571.975
vs. RHP436143443351131177669304.328.430.6831.113
Close/Late5217601109127101.327.455.500.955
Scoring Position1604918398503433301.306.424.6251.049
Pinch Hitting200000121000.000.500.000.500
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home78279892612259804752.319.424.6561.080
Road783111003622184715553.322.422.6531.074
March/April2490401101226271812.444.541.9671.508
May281002552517221922.250.380.490.870
June2710133151623251716.327.429.6731.102
July23832490723251914.289.417.6511.068
August2610735110528261217.327.393.570.964
Sept/Oct2810932110826261724.294.389.6151.004

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
1992155580144274311211191233611432.248.379.469.848 CAL
199315456318939539162128104558742.336.440.6311.071CAL,AL
1994153575175393361241171041311630.304.410.570.980CAL
1995151565181438411341279033104111.320.415.6421.057CAL
199615656918140250141128100239130.318.420.6591.079CAL,AL
199715555215532533111110809510221.281.378.536.914CAL
1998156590189623431431511025310510.320.423.6541.077CAL,AL
Total108039941214282302739368807032828719276.304.409.5951.004 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1992, AAA562001322010.333.500.8331.333

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
19947279103866300.333.455.7041.158
199517641851291481010.281.361.484.845
19967277401356700.259.394.519.912
Total311183410162025202010.288.391.542.934

Fielding Stats 1998

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
First Base153151140711914915359.9941340.010.31    

Player History

Drafted in 1st round, 7th overall pick, by California in 1992...
Had first career hit (double) on 4/13/1992, off Bill Krueger (SEA)...
Hit first career homerun on 4/16/1992, off John Smoltz (BOS)...
Drove in 7 runs against New York (A) on 6/11/1993...
Hit 3 homeruns against Minnesota, driving in 7 runs on 6/22/1993...
Was selected to the 1993 Allstar game...
Won Player of the Week award on 4/17/1994, hitting .560 with 1 HR, 12 RBI...
Hit 3 homeruns against New York (A), driving in 4 runs on 4/21/1994...
2/3/1995: Gets a new one-year contract worth $5,000,000 through salary arbitration...
Hit for the cycle against Oakland on 4/6/1995...
Drove in 6 runs against Boston on 7/11/1995...
Injured on 7/14/1995 with a Strained Abdominal Muscle, out for one week...
2/3/1996: Gets a new one-year contract worth $5,907,143 through salary arbitration...
Drove in 6 runs against Baltimore on 5/16/1996...
Was selected to the 1996 Allstar game...
Hit 3 homeruns against Oakland, driving in 8 runs on 8/25/1996...
Won Most Valuable Player Award in 1996, hitting .318 with 50 HR, 141 RBI...
11/6/1996: Signed a contract extension with California, $8,460,000 per year, for 7 years.
Hit for the cycle against Minnesota on 6/23/1997...
Drove in 6 runs against Boston on 8/13/1997...
Won Player of the Week award on 8/14/1997, hitting .500 with 3 HR, 12 RBI...
Was selected to the 1998 Allstar game...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
AVG
1993 - .336 - 6th
1995 - .320 - 8th
OBP
1993 - .440 - 7th
1996 - .420 - 10th
SLG
1993 - .631 - 5th
1995 - .642 - 5th
1996 - .659 - 1st
OPS
1993 - 1.071 - 5th
1994 - .980 - 10th
1995 - 1.057 - 5th
1996 - 1.079 - 3rd
Homeruns
1995 - 41 - 7th
1996 - 50 - 3rd
RBI
1993 - 162 - 1st
1995 - 134 - 7th
1996 - 141 - 3rd
Runs
1992 - 119 - 6th
1993 - 128 - 10th
1995 - 127 - 6th
BB
1992 - 123 - 8th
1994 - 104 - 10th
  

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