He hit at least 21 home runs in more than half of his seasons as a pro. Klesko was part of the Braves’ 1995 World Series championship. During the run, he became the first player in MLB history to hit a home run in three straight road games during the World Series; Klesko did it to the Cleveland Indians during games three, four and five in 1995. He earned one All-Star honor during 2001. After his one-year free agent contract with the Giants expired at the end of the 2007 season, Klesko officially retired from pro baseball on April 18, 2008. He started working as a broadcast analyst for the Braves and is involved in several charitable efforts.