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Jesse Burkett League
4-1-2022
Matthew Klesko Relief Pitcher
Retired (2011, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.90 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 37-95 Status Retired (2011) Option Years 0  
SV 30 Age 44 (OS 45) Date of Birth 06-12-1977
K 767 Drafted Round 2, Pick 22
(1999)		 Majors Svc Time 10 years
(55 games)
IP 1068.2
WHIP 1.58
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L D  Endurance C    Ldrship A 
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D+ Velocity B    Mentor Val A+
Speed B- Bunt D+ Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health B+ LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
2001 SD
4
 25
33
33
0
0
0
 0
182.2
 257 164 153 0 62
117
1.75
7.54
2002 SD
0
 26
35
35
0
0
0
 0
205.2
 249 161 153 4 78
143
1.59
6.70
2003 SD
7
 16
31
31
4
0
0
 0
198.1
 220 114 105 0 84
141
1.53
4.76
2004 SD
8
 7
74
0
0
0
4
 3
79.1
 85 27 27 0 23
71
1.36
3.06
2005 SD
3
 1
43
1
0
0
0
 0
75.1
 89 53 51 2 31
58
1.59
6.09
2006 SD
4
 0
37
0
0
0
8
 0
47.0
 39 12 11 0 11
32
1.06
2.11
2007 SD
2
 3
30
0
0
0
4
 2
27.1
 35 21 17 1 12
21
1.72
5.60
2008 TEX
2
 2
42
0
0
0
2
 3
54.1
 61 35 34 0 17
29
1.44
5.63
2009 TEX
0
 2
36
0
0
0
12
 2
39.1
 41 20 17 0 14
34
1.40
3.89
2010 CHN
2
 4
14
10
1
0
0
 0
60.1
 71 45 43 2 24
49
1.57
6.41
2011 CHN
5
 9
21
17
0
0
0
 0
99.0
 134 90 89 4 47
72
1.83
8.09
2022
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
37
 95
396
127
5
0
30
 10
1068.2
 1281 742 700 13 403
767
1.58
5.90
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2011-11-01Matthew Klesko has retired from the Chicago Colts
2010-04-05The Chicago Colts have acquired Matthew Klesko from the waiver wire.
2010-04-01The Texas Bulldogs have promoted Bud Kurtz to the major league team. The Texas Bulldogs have promoted Joe Healy to the major league team. The Texas Bulldogs have promoted Cal Holland to the major league team. The Texas Bulldogs have designated Frank Lum for assignment. The Texas Bulldogs have designated Matthew Klesko for assignment. The Texas Bulldogs have designated Monta Kobayashi for assignment.
2009-07-07The Texas Bulldogs have promoted Matthew Klesko to the major league team.
2009-04-01The Texas Bulldogs have promoted Bud Kurtz to the major league team. The Texas Bulldogs have promoted Bill Fajardo to the major league team. The Texas Bulldogs have sent Jim Barthelson to the minors. The Texas Bulldogs have designated Matthew Klesko for assignment.
2008-04-05The Texas Bulldogs have acquired Matthew Klesko from the waiver wire.
2008-03-01The San Diego Venom have promoted Richie Jones to the major league team. The San Diego Venom have promoted Barney Simas to the major league team. The San Diego Venom have designated Bill Machemer for assignment. The San Diego Venom have designated Matthew Klesko for assignment.
2001-04-15The San Diego Venom have promoted Matthew Klesko to the major league team. The San Diego Venom have promoted Red Barbeau to the major league team. The San Diego Venom have designated Dan Payton for assignment.
2001-04-01The San Diego Venom have renamed Jose Klesko to Matthew Klesko.
2001-04-01The San Diego Venom have acquired Jose Klesko from the waiver wire. The San Diego Venom have waived John Martin.
2000-04-01The San Francisco Whalers have waived Jose Klesko.