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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.

Year Team C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF PH
1962 NYA 17 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
1963 NYA 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
1964 NYA 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8
1965 NYA 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4
1966 NYA 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 11
1967 NYA 56 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7
1968 NYA 36 0 0 38 0 0 0 0 9
1969 NYA 43 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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.