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Name Team Age
Gene Klesko Retired (1970, Age 36) Died (2002, Age 68)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 3, Pick 35
(1954)
C R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Nomar Garciaparra League 0 8 years (0 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
59 86 32
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
51 60 47
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
69 71 17
Endurance Velocity Control
55 2 9
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
71 100 100
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
44 0 6/12/1934
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
1 2 2
Alt Pos (3B) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
9 (9.1 %) 0 (0.0 %) 0 (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   FPCT
1962 C NYA 17 7 73.0 67 65 2 0 0 1 2 1 33.3% 0 8.26 1.000
1B NYA 2 2 17.0 25 24 1 0 3 -1 13.24 1.000
1963 C NYA 3 0 3.0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 NaN% 0 3.00 1.000
1964 C NYA 25 3 54.0 43 41 1 1 0 1 2 0 0.0% 0 7.00 .977
1965 C NYA 16 0 20.0 15 15 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.0% 0 6.75 1.000
RF NYA 1 1 9.0 2 2 0 0 0 -1 2.00 1.000
1966 C NYA 40 40 348.0 264 254 10 0 2 1 23 7 23.3% 0 6.83 1.000
RF NYA 1 1 9.0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1.00 1.000
1967 C NYA 56 54 489.0 416 397 19 0 4 5 28 18 39.1% -1 7.66 1.000
1968 C NYA 36 36 317.33 240 224 16 0 0 2 25 14 35.9% 0 6.81 1.000
3B NYA 38 38 319.0 115 20 87 8 2 -7 3.02 .930
1969 C NYA 43 43 383.33 352 344 8 0 2 3 19 6 24.0% 0 8.26 1.000
Pos Total C 236 183 1687.66 1398 1341 56 1 8 13 100 46 31.5% -1 7.45 .999
1B 2 2 17.0 25 24 1 0 3 -1 13.24 1.000
3B 38 38 319.0 115 20 87 8 2 -7 3.02 .930
RF 2 2 18.0 3 3 0 0 0 -1 1.50 1.000
Total 278 225 2041.66 1541 1388 144 9 13 13 100 46 31.5% -10 6.75 .994
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.