Klesko attended Westminster High School in Westminster, California and signed a letter of intent to play college baseball at Arizona State.\n', '

Klesko hit at least 21 home runs in eight of his 13 major league seasons, with a high of 34 homers in 1996. His most productive season came in 2001, when he hit .286 with 30 home runs and posted career highs in RBI (113), runs (105), stolen bases (23) and slugging percentage (.539), and made the National League All-Star team. In 2002, Klesko hit .300 with 29 HR and 95 RBI, and collected career-highs in hits (162) and doubles (39). Defensively he shuttled around the outfield and first base.\n', '

In his career, Klesko compiled a .370 on-base percentage with a .500 slugging average, for an .870 OPS. His .525 slugging percentage as a Brave ranks fourth all-time among the team\'s career leaders, ahead of Eddie Mathews. His .886 OPS as a Brave ranks him fifth among Braves\' all-time leaders.\n', '

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