Charlie Silvera

Q: When was Charlie Silvera born?

Charlie Silvera was born on October 13, 1924.

Q: Where was Charlie Silvera born?

Charlie Silvera was born in San Francisco, CA .

Q: How tall was Charlie Silvera?

Charlie Silvera was 5-10 (178 cm) tall.

Q: How much did Charlie Silvera weigh when playing?

Charlie Silvera weighed 175 lbs (79 kg) when playing.

Q: How many seasons did Charlie Silvera play?

Charlie Silvera played 10 seasons.

Q: Is Charlie Silvera in the Hall of Fame?

Charlie Silvera has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

Q: How many hits did Charlie Silvera have?

Charlie Silvera had 136 hits over his career.

Q: How many home runs did Charlie Silvera have?

Charlie Silvera had 1 home run over his career.

Q: What was Charlie Silvera's average?

Charlie Silvera had a .282 average over his career.

Q: How many teams has Charlie Silvera played for?

Charlie Silvera played for 2 teams; the New York Yankees and Chicago Cubs.

Position: Catcher

Bats: Right • Throws: Right

5-10, 175lb (178cm, 79kg)

Born: October 13, 1924 in San Francisco, CA us

Died: September 7, 2019 in Millbrae, CA

Buried: Holy Cross Cemetery, Colma, CA

High School: St. Ignatius College Preparatory (San Francisco, CA)

Debut: September 29, 1948 (Age 23-352d, 10,567th in major league history)
vs. PHA 4 AB, 3 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB

Last Game: September 28, 1957 (Age 32-350d)
vs. STL 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB

Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1949 season

Full Name: Charles Anthony Ryan Silvera

Nicknames: Swede

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6x World Series

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SUMMARY

Career

WAR

1.1

482

136

.282

RBI

OBP

.356

SLG

.328

OPS

.683

OPS+

Standard Batting

Games by Position

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Year	Age	Tm	Lg	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS	OPS+	TB	GDP	HBP	SH	SF	IBB	Pos	Awards
1942	17	NYY-min	D	75	256	256		65	16	2	1						.254	.254	.344	.598		88							WVL · PONY
1946	21	NYY-min	AAA	91	321	284	22	71	13	2	3	45	5		34	22	.250	.332	.342	.674		97	4	1	2				KCY · AA
1948	23	NYY	AL	4	14	14	1	8	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	1	.571	.571	.714	1.286	243	10	0	0	0		0	/2
1949	24	NYY	AL	58	149	130	8	41	2	0	0	13	2	1	18	5	.315	.403	.331	.733	95	43	5	1	0		1	2/H
1950	25	NYY	AL	18	26	25	2	4	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	2	.160	.192	.160	.352	-8	4	0	0	0		0	2/H
1951	26	NYY	AL	18	56	51	5	14	3	0	1	7	0	0	5	3	.275	.339	.392	.731	101	20	6	0	0		0	2
1952	27	NYY	AL	20	61	55	4	18	3	0	0	11	0	3	5	2	.327	.383	.382	.765	119	21	1	0	0		0	2
1953	28	NYY	AL	42	94	82	11	23	3	1	0	12	0	1	9	5	.280	.352	.341	.693	91	28	0	0	3		1	2/H5
1954	29	NYY	AL	20	42	37	1	10	1	0	0	4	0	1	3	2	.270	.341	.297	.639	79	11	2	1	1	0	0	2/H
1955	30	NYY	AL	14	32	26	1	5	0	0	0	1	0	0	6	4	.192	.344	.192	.536	49	5	0	0	0	0	0	2/H
1956	31	NYY	AL	7	11	9	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	3	.222	.364	.222	.586	61	2	1	0	0	0	0	/2
1957	32	CHC	NL	26	57	53	1	11	3	0	0	2	0	0	4	5	.208	.263	.264	.527	43	14	2	0	0	0	0	2
1958	33	NYY-min	AA	24	67	51	2	11	0	0	0	4	1		16	6	.216	.403	.216	.619		11		0	0	0	1		NOR · SOUA
1959	34	NYY-min	A	28	89	65	7	16	3	0	0	4	0		22	5	.246	.443	.292	.735		19		1	1	0	2		BNG · EL
1960	35	PIT-min	AAA	44	124	110	8	24	5	0	0	9	1	0	14	20	.218	.306	.264	.570		29		0	0	0			SLC · PCL
10 Yrs				227	542	482	34	136	15	2	1	52	2	6	53	32	.282	.356	.328	.683	86	158	17	2	4	0	2
162 Game Avg.				162	387	344	24	97	11	1	1	37	1	4	38	23	.282	.356	.328	.683	86	113	12	1	3		1

NYY (9 yrs)				201	485	429	33	125	12	2	1	50	2	6	49	27	.291	.367	.336	.702	92	144	15	2	4	0	2
CHC (1 yr)				26	57	53	1	11	3	0	0	2	0	0	4	5	.208	.263	.264	.527	43	14	2	0	0	0	0

AL (9 yrs)				201	485	429	33	125	12	2	1	50	2	6	49	27	.291	.367	.336	.702	92	144	15	2	4	0	2
NL (1 yr)				26	57	53	1	11	3	0	0	2	0	0	4	5	.208	.263	.264	.527	43	14	2	0	0	0	0

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Charlie Silvera born?

Charlie Silvera was born on October 13, 1924.

Where was Charlie Silvera born?

Charlie Silvera was born in San Francisco, CA.

How tall was Charlie Silvera?

Charlie Silvera was 5-10 (178 cm) tall.

How much did Charlie Silvera weigh when playing?

Charlie Silvera weighed 175 lbs (79 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Charlie Silvera play?

Charlie Silvera played 10 seasons.

Is Charlie Silvera in the Hall of Fame?

Charlie Silvera has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Charlie Silvera play?

Charlie Silvera was a Catcher.

How many hits did Charlie Silvera have?

Charlie Silvera had 136 hits over his career.

How many home runs did Charlie Silvera have?

Charlie Silvera had 1 home run over his career.

What was Charlie Silvera's average?

Charlie Silvera had a .282 average over his career.

How many teams has Charlie Silvera played for?

Charlie Silvera played for 2 teams; the New York Yankees and Chicago Cubs.

How many World Series has Charlie Silvera won?

Charlie Silvera won 6 World Series.

When did Charlie Silvera retire?

Charlie Silvera last played in 1957.

What are Charlie Silvera's nicknames?

Swede is a nickname for Charlie Silvera.

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