Ryan Klesko


	Ryan Klesko is a Southern California native.

2006 opening day age: 34
2006 salary: $10 million
Contract status: Klesko signed a two-year, $16.5 million extension for the 2005 and 2006 seasons. It includes a no-trade clause. The Padres hold an option for 2007 for $8 million with a $500,000 buyout.
In the show: Atlanta (1992-99), Padres (2000-present).
How he was acquired: The Padres traded Quilvio Veras, Wally Joyner and Reggie Sanders to Atlanta for Klesko, Bret Boone and Jason Shiell on Dec. 22, 1999.

Players most similar to: David Justice
Resume: NL All-Star (2001).
Career year, 2001: 30 home runs, 113 RBIs, .286 batting average, .384 on-base percentage, .539 slugging percentage, 105 runs, 23 stolen bases.

The Ryan Klesko Library

Klesko’s two-year extension finalized — The Associated Press (June 20, 2002)

Giles tops among most underrated — Bill Konigsberg on espn.com (Jan. 10, 2002)

Klesko makes first All-Star team — The Associated Press (July 4, 2001)

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

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