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Nomar Garciaparra League
10-20-2331
Gene Klesko Catcher
Retired (1970, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .253 Total Rating 59   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .699 Status Deceased (2002) Option Years 0  
H 231 Age at Death 68 Date of Birth 06-12-1934
HR 30 Drafted Round 3, Pick 35
(1954)
Majors Svc Time 8 years
(0 games)
RBI 140
SB 0
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R 51 Contact vs. L 60 Endurance 55   Ldrship 71
Power vs. R 69 Power vs. L 71 Velocity 2   Mentor vR 100
Speed 47 Bunt 17 Control 9   Mentor vL 100
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * 100 (100%) SS --- Range 32 WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm 86 WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health 44 LCS Appearances 2
3B 9 (9.1%) RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

  Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range 
1954202246386512655
19552130514370206711
19562232554772247017
19572338585474347221
19582441616074387522
19592541676276448022
19602643726278478525
19612746726378479127
19622847726578509129
19632950726578519130
19643051736579519131
19653153736579519233
19663253746579519233
19673354756679539233
19683454756679549334
19693553756477478933
19703651696071478631
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1970-11-01Gene Klesko has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1970-04-18The New York Crimes have waived Gene Klesko.
1970-03-25The New York Crimes have promoted Mel Roseboro to the major league team. The New York Crimes have designated Gene Klesko for assignment.
1969-06-04Gene Klesko of the New York Crimes is injured and is expected to be out 34 days.
1968-04-14Gene Klesko of the New York Crimes is injured and is expected to be out 27 days.
1962-03-25The New York Crimes have promoted Gene Klesko to the major league team. The New York Crimes have sent Todd Merritt to the minors.
1954-08-27The New York Crimes have acquired Gene Klesko from the waiver wire.
1954-08-09The Toronto Terrors have waived Gene Klesko.