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| Name | Team | Age |
| Doggie Klesko | Retired (1971, Age 35) | Died (2024, Age 88) |
| Drafted | Position | Bats/Throws |
| Round 4, Pick 52 (1957) |
3B | R/R |
| League | Option Years
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Majors Service Time |
| Vida Blue League | 0 | 5 years (97 games) |
| Total Rating
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Arm | Range |
| Contact vs R | Contact vs L | Speed |
| Power vs R | Power vs L | Bunting |
| Endurance | Velocity | Control |
| Leadership
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Mentor vs RHP
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Mentor vs LHP
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| Health
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Injured Days
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Birthday |
| 0 | 6/12/1936 | |
| WS Rings | WS Appearances | LCS Appearances |
| 1 | 2 | 5 |
| Alt Pos (2B) | Alt Pos (1B) | Alt Pos (---) |
| (34.3 %) | (34.2 %) | (0.0 %) |
Stats | Splits | Playoffs | Positions | Improvements | Past Skills | Awards | Fielding | Game Log
| Year | POS | Team | G | GS | INN | TC | PO | A | E | DP | PB | SB | CS | CS% | +/- | RF
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FPCT |
| 1961 | 3B | CHA | 13 | 5 | 53.0 | 14 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 2.21 | .929 | ||||
| 1966 | 1B | KC | 2 | 2 | 17.0 | 17 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 9.00 | 1.000 | ||||
| 3B | KC | 12 | 3 | 38.0 | 10 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 2.37 | 1.000 | |||||
| 1967 | C | KC | 1 | 1 | 9.0 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NaN% | 0 | 9.00 | 1.000 |
| 3B | KC | 20 | 1 | 38.0 | 15 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 1 | +2 | 3.32 | .933 | |||||
| 1968 | C | KC | 3 | 3 | 24.66 | 22 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 8.03 | 1.000 |
| 1B | KC | 1 | 1 | 9.0 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 11.00 | 1.000 | |||||
| 3B | KC | 36 | 15 | 175.0 | 39 | 11 | 27 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.95 | .974 | |||||
| SS | KC | 2 | 2 | 17.0 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4.76 | 1.000 | |||||
| 1969 | C | KC | 1 | 1 | 9.0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 7.00 | 1.000 |
| 1B | KC | 14 | 14 | 135.33 | 156 | 150 | 6 | 0 | 10 | -3 | 10.37 | 1.000 | |||||
| 2B | KC | 5 | 5 | 44.0 | 26 | 9 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5.11 | .962 | |||||
| 3B | KC | 6 | 6 | 57.0 | 19 | 7 | 12 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 3.00 | 1.000 | |||||
| 1970 | 1B | KC | 10 | 10 | 86.0 | 98 | 98 | 0 | 0 | 4 | +1 | 10.26 | 1.000 | ||||
| 2B | KC | 22 | 22 | 192.0 | 114 | 55 | 55 | 4 | 15 | -3 | 5.16 | .965 | |||||
| 3B | KC | 12 | 7 | 77.0 | 19 | 5 | 14 | 0 | 1 | +2 | 2.22 | 1.000 | |||||
| SS | KC | 1 | 1 | 9.0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.00 | 1.000 | |||||
| 1971 | 2B | KC | 2 | 2 | 17.0 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 4.24 | 1.000 | ||||
| Pos Total | C | 5 | 5 | 42.66 | 38 | 36 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 8.02 | 1.000 | |
| 1B | 27 | 27 | 247.33 | 282 | 275 | 7 | 0 | 16 | -5 | 10.26 | 1.000 | ||||||
| 2B | 29 | 29 | 253.0 | 148 | 68 | 75 | 5 | 16 | -4 | 5.09 | .966 | ||||||
| 3B | 99 | 37 | 438.0 | 116 | 28 | 85 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 2.32 | .974 | ||||||
| SS | 3 | 3 | 26.0 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4.50 | 1.000 | ||||||
| Total | 163 | 101 | 1006.99 | 597 | 417 | 172 | 8 | 37 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0.0% | -10 | 5.26 | .987 |
| Date | Transaction |
| 1971-11-01 | Doggie Klesko has retired from the Kansas City Keyser Sozes |
| 1971-04-14 | The Kansas City Keyser Sozes have promoted Brian Martin to the major league team. The Kansas City Keyser Sozes have promoted Calvin Maranda to the major league team. The Kansas City Keyser Sozes have designated Doggie Klesko for assignment. The Kansas City Keyser Sozes have designated Dummy Hopper for assignment. |
| 1967-04-01 | The Kansas City Keyser Sozes have promoted Doggie Klesko to the major league team. The Kansas City Keyser Sozes have promoted Joe Gonzalez to the major league team. The Kansas City Keyser Sozes have promoted Johnny Hennis to the major league team. The Kansas City Keyser Sozes have promoted Rex Tozer to the major league team. |
| 1966-10-03 | The Kansas City Keyser Sozes have designated Doggie Klesko for assignment. The Kansas City Keyser Sozes have designated Dave McFarland for assignment. The Kansas City Keyser Sozes have sent Johnny Hennis to the minors. |
| 1966-09-30 | The Kansas City Keyser Sozes have promoted Doggie Klesko to the major league team. The Kansas City Keyser Sozes have promoted Frank Nunez to the major league team. The Kansas City Keyser Sozes have promoted Dave McFarland to the major league team. |
| 1966-09-26 | The Kansas City Keyser Sozes have designated Doggie Klesko for assignment. The Kansas City Keyser Sozes have designated Bucky Walters for assignment. |
| 1966-09-09 | The Kansas City Keyser Sozes have promoted Doggie Klesko to the major league team. |
| 1966-08-03 | The Kansas City Keyser Sozes have promoted Mike Kircher to the major league team. The Kansas City Keyser Sozes have designated Dave McFarland for assignment. The Kansas City Keyser Sozes have designated Doggie Klesko for assignment. |
| 1965-09-29 | The Kansas City Keyser Sozes have promoted Mike Kircher to the major league team. The Kansas City Keyser Sozes have promoted Doggie Klesko to the major league team. The Kansas City Keyser Sozes have promoted Bucky Walters to the major league team. |
| 1965-08-22 | The Kansas City Keyser Sozes have acquired Doggie Klesko from the waiver wire. |
| 1965-05-21 | The Washington Nats have waived Doggie Klesko. |
| 1965-05-07 | The Washington Nats have acquired Doggie Klesko from the waiver wire. The Washington Nats have waived Lou Nelson. |
| 1963-04-01 | The Chicago Expos have waived Doggie Klesko. |
| 1962-04-01 | The Chicago Expos have promoted Steve Daringer to the major league team. The Chicago Expos have sent Doggie Klesko to the minors. |
| 1961-09-03 | The Chicago Expos have promoted Doggie Klesko to the major league team. |
| 1961-07-17 | The Chicago Expos have sent Doggie Klesko to the minors. |
| 1961-04-02 | The Chicago Expos have promoted Doggie Klesko to the major league team. The Chicago Expos have designated John Christensen for assignment. |
| 1960-03-25 | The Chicago Expos have acquired Doggie Klesko from the waiver wire. |