Ryan Klesko made a name for himself in Atlanta but became an All-Star for the first and only time in his second year in San Diego. The most consistent streak of the Southern Californian’s career arrived a year later as Klesko strung together a record 56-game on-base streak that reached its peak on this date — June 14 — in 2002.
Klesko hit .338/.446/.606 with 13 homers and 39 RBIs while reaching at least once in every game, beginning with a 1-for-3 game on April 9.
The streak bested Phil Nevin’s 49-game streak in 2000. Nevin batted .