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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   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG AVG
1962 NYA 20 47 4 8 1 0 0 1 0 15 0 0 0 .362 .170 .191 .170
1963 NYA 8 8 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 .625 .250 .375 .250
1964 NYA 33 41 3 7 2 0 1 6 4 14 0 0 1 .537 .244 .293 .171
1965 NYA 21 26 2 8 0 0 1 8 1 4 0 0 0 .745 .321 .423 .308
1966 NYA 52 154 19 38 5 1 7 26 12 33 0 0 0 .730 .302 .429 .247
1967 NYA 63 201 27 54 6 2 7 30 18 48 0 0 0 .753 .330 .423 .269
1968 NYA 83 274 35 73 6 2 10 48 23 53 0 0 8 .738 .326 .412 .266
1969 NYA 43 163 15 41 3 1 4 21 15 31 0 0 0 .667 .311 .356 .252
Total 323 914 105 231 24 6 30 140 73 201 0 0 9 .699 .308 .391 .253
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.