Charlie Silvera
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Charles Anthony Ryan Silvera (Swede) Sometimes spelled Selvera
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 5' 10", Weight 175 lb.
- Debut September 29, 1948
- Final Game September 28, 1957
- Born October 13, 1924 in San Francisco, CA USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Charlie Silvera played backup catcher for the New York Yankees for nearly a decade. He was the same age as Yogi Berra, the starting catcher.
He missed the 1943-1945 seasons serving in the military.
After his playing days, Silvera managed and coached in the minors (1958-1960, 1970), scouted for the Washington Senators (1961-1968), and coached the Minnesota Twins (1969), Detroit Tigers (1971-1973), and Texas Rangers (1973-1975).
[edit] Notable Achievements
- Won four World Series with the New York Yankees (1949, 1950, 1951 & 1956; he did not play in the 1950, 1951 and 1956 World Series)
