Ryan Klesko


	Ryan Klesko hit home runs for the Padres.

Career stats: Baseball-Reference.com
In the show: Atlanta (1992-99), Padres (2000-06), Giants (2007)
How he was acquired: The Padres traded Wally Joyner, Reggie Sanders and Quilvio Veras to Atlanta for Klesko, Bret Boone and Jason Shiell on Dec. 22, 1999.
How he was lost: Klesko signed as a free agent with the Giants on Dec. 19, 2006.

Player most similar to: David Justice
Career year, 2002: 29 home runs, 95 RBIs, .300 batting average, .388 on-base percentage, .537 slugging percentage

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NL All-Star (2001)

The Ryan Klesko Library

Klesko retiring after 16-year career | ESPN.com news services (April 18, 2008)

Giles tops among most underrated | Bill Konigsberg, ESPN.com (Jan. 10, 2002)

Inside baseball: Getting a Grip | Stephen Cannella, Sports Illustrated (June 4, 2001)

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