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FULL NAME: Ryan Anthony Klesko
AGE, HT., WT.: 31, 6-3, 220
Born: June 12, 1971
HOME: Covington, Georgia
STATUS/FAMILY: Single
Nickname: Rhino
BASEBALL BACKGROUND: Selected by the Atlanta Braves organization in the fifth round of the 1995 June free-agent draft. Traded by the Braves with second baseman Bret Boone and pitcher Jason Shiell to the Padres for second baseman Quilvio Veras, first baseman Wally Joyner and outfielder Reggie Sanders on December 22, 1999. In 11 major league seasons, he has a career batting average of .285 with 224 home runs, 750 RBI, 657 runs. He has 10 career post-season home runs.
Source: HighBeam Research, Baseball profile: Ryan Klesko: San Diego Padres.