Houston Astros (ML)
Ryan Klesko
Birthdate:
June 12, 1971 (29 y, 0 m, 0 d)Born In:
Westminster, CO, USANationality:
American
Position:
CFBats/Throws:
L/LHeight/Weight:
6'3"/206Entry:
1988 Draft
- Round: 1, Overall: 4, Team: Detroit Tigers
Contract:
$25M / 8 years (2000-2007)
ML Service Time:
7 years, 124 days
Player Awards
| Award | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| MVP / Batter of the Year | 1992 | Toledo (IL) |
| 1991 | Montgomery (SOL) | |
| 1990 | Lakeland (FSL) | |
| All-Star | 1999 | Detroit (XFBL) |
| 1998 | Detroit (XFBL) | |
| 1997 | Detroit (XFBL) | |
| 1996 | Detroit (XFBL) | |
| 1995 | Detroit (XFBL) | |
| 1994 | Detroit (XFBL) | |
| League Champ | 1995 | Detroit (XFBL) |
| Silver Slugger | 1999 - CF | Detroit (XFBL) |
| 1998 - CF | Detroit (XFBL) | |
| 1997 - CF | Detroit (XFBL) | |
| 1996 - LF | Detroit (XFBL) | |
| 1992 - CF | Toledo (IL) | |
| 1991 - CF | Montgomery (SOL) | |
| 1990 - CF | Lakeland (FSL) | |
| 1989 - CF | Lakeland (FSL) | |
| Championship Series MVP | 1995 | Detroit (XFBL) |
| Batter of the Month | Jul 1996 | Detroit (XFBL) |
| Jun 1994 | Detroit (XFBL) | |
| Aug 1992 | Toledo (IL) | |
| Aug 1990 | Lakeland (FSL) | |
| May 1989 | Lakeland (FSL) | |
| Player of the Week | May 8, 2000 | Houston (XFBL) |
| Jul 22, 1996 | Detroit (XFBL) | |
| Jun 24, 1996 | Detroit (XFBL) | |
| Sep 25, 1995 | Detroit (XFBL) | |
| May 29, 1995 | Detroit (XFBL) | |
| May 30, 1994 | Detroit (XFBL) | |
| May 4, 1992 | Toledo (IL) | |
| Jun 17, 1991 | Montgomery (SOL) | |
| Jul 30, 1990 | Lakeland (FSL) | |
| Apr 30, 1990 | Lakeland (FSL) | |
| May 1, 1989 | Lakeland (FSL) |
Hall of Fame Metrics
| Metric | Score | HoF Pos Avg |
HoF All Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Ink | 4 | 39.2 | 32.0 |
| Grey Ink | 61 | 204.3 | 176.6 |
| HoF Standard | 48 | 56.6 | 50.7 |
| WAR | 40.9 | 67.8 | 61.3 |
| WAR7 | 38.4 | 40.3 | 39.6 |
| JAWS | 39.7 | 54.0 | 50.5 |
Similar Players (CF)
| Player | Score |
|---|---|
| Jim Edmonds | 938 |
| Hack Wilson R | 928 |
| Jason Giambi | 922 |
| Scott Lydy | 913 |
| Wally Berger R | 908 |
| Juan Gonzalez | 907 |
| Brian Giles | 896 |
| Ken Williams R | 872 |
| Larry Doby R | 867 |
| Curtis Pride | 862 |
Note: See Baseball Reference formula (primary position)
Similar Thru Age 29
| Player | Score |
|---|---|
| Duke Snider R | 948 |
| Luis Gonzalez | 930 |
| Jim Edmonds | 926 |
| Willie Mays R | 925 |
| Jason Giambi | 922 |
| Moises Alou | 910 |
| Rob Maurer | 907 |
| Brian Giles | 896 |
| Frank E Thomas | 894 |
| Hal Trosky Sr R | 889 |
Leaderboard Appearances
| Year | GS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 155 | 10 |
| Year | PA | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 295 | 2 |
| Year | AB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 255 | 9 |
| Year | TB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 374 | 5 |
| 1996 | 369 | 4 |
| 1997 | 341 | 8 |
| 2000 | 146 | 10 |
| Year | 3B | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 8 | 4 |
| Year | HR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 46 | 7 |
| 1996 | 47 | 9 |
| 1997 | 43 | 9 |
| 1999 | 37 | 8 |
| Year | RBI | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 148 | 5 |
| 1996 | 152 | 2 |
| 1997 | 126 | 7 |
| 1999 | 152 | 1 |
| Year | R | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 120 | 9 |
| 2000 | 56 | 7 |
| Year | BB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 88 | 8 |
| Year | IBB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 12 | 6 |
| 1997 | 8 | 7 |
| 1998 | 10 | 1 |
| 1999 | 7 | 4 |
| Year | SF | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 9 | 9 |
| 1999 | 12 | 1 |
| Year | XBH | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 86 | 2 |
| 1996 | 85 | 4 |
| Year | Avg | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0.349 | 2 |
| 1996 | 0.320 | 10 |
| Year | OBP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 0.407 | 9 |
| 1995 | 0.437 | 1 |
| Year | SLG | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 0.621 | 5 |
| 1995 | 0.601 | 4 |
| 1996 | 0.634 | 4 |
| 1997 | 0.589 | 9 |
| 1999 | 0.579 | 10 |
| Year | ISO | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 0.299 | 8 |
| 1996 | 0.314 | 4 |
| 1997 | 0.280 | 10 |
| 1999 | 0.270 | 10 |
| Year | OPS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 1.028 | 4 |
| 1995 | 1.037 | 1 |
| 1996 | 1.029 | 5 |
| 1997 | 0.978 | 10 |
| Year | G | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 62 | 10 |
| Year | WAR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 5.7 | 7 |
| 1995 | 7.3 | 2 |
| 1996 | 7.2 | 6 |