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Ken Silvestri

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1939-1951 (1939-1951)
Proper Name
Kenneth Joseph Silvestri
Nickname
Hawk
Positions
C (62) ... 2B (2) ... SS (1)
Positions
C - 2B - SS
Height / Weight
6-1 / 200
Bats / Throws
Both / Right
Birthdate
May 3,1916
Death Date
March 31,1992   Age:  75.333
High School
Schurz (Chicago,IL)
MLB Debut
April 23,1950
MLBAM ID
122237
Retrosheet#
silvk101
More Player Information
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MLB Career20326445250.217.681

Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1939Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA1523C227561330250161311000228358.173.244.293.537.187.120.0007.2315.662.1737.50
1940Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA1424C28245620210004700002142842.250.357.583.940.500.333.00014.2925.001.7512.00
1941New York YankeesALMLBNYA2625C17406105014007600001184764.250.362.450.812.375.200.00014.8912.770.8640.00
1946New York YankeesALMLBNYA3430C132146100100370000072415.286.375.333.708.190.047.00012.5029.172.330.00
1947New York YankeesALMLBNYA3431C31002000000220000021202.200.333.200.533.200.000.00016.6716.671.000.00
1949Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI2533SS-C441000000021000000600.000.333.000.333.000.000.00033.3316.670.500.00
1950Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI2534C112025010400431100272614.250.400.350.750.000.100.00015.3811.540.750.00
1951Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI2535C4922000100320000021202.222.417.222.639.333.000.00025.0016.670.670.00
1939MLBTotal--CHA------227561330250161311000228358.173.244.293.537.187.120.1837.2315.662.1737.50AL1939
1940MLBTotal--CHA------28245620210004700002142842.250.357.583.940.500.333.26714.2925.001.7512.00AL1940
1941MLBTotal--NYA------17406105014007600001184764.250.362.450.812.375.200.27314.8912.770.8640.00AL1941
1946MLBTotal--NYA------132146100100370000072415.286.375.333.708.190.048.42912.5029.172.33AL1946
1947MLBTotal--NYA------31002000000220000021202.200.333.200.533.200.000.25016.6716.671.00AL1947
1949MLBTotal--PHI------441000000021000000600.000.333.000.333.500.000.00033.3316.670.50NL1949
1950MLBTotal--PHI------112025010400431100272614.250.400.350.750.300.100.29415.3811.540.75NL1950
1951MLBTotal--PHI------4922000100320000021202.222.417.222.639.333.000.28625.0016.670.67NL1951
Tot:MLB (8 yrs)MLB102203264411152501314122005722381727.217.326.355.681.286.138.24813.0317.231.3240.60
Tot:NL (3 yrs)NL193357010500961100294416.212.395.273.668.333.061.25920.4513.640.67
Tot:AL (5 yrs)AL83170213711052001223511003631941621.218.311.371.681.276.153.24611.3418.041.5934.00

Fielding Statistics

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1939Chicago White SoxALMLB23C20--741553948900.9474.50.000.0013.090.93
1940Chicago White SoxALMLB24C1--100011001.0001.00.000.000.63.63
1941New York YankeesALMLB25C13--436024949001.0003.80.000.008.476.53
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1939Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2385694-22Jimmy Dykesdnq
1940Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2482724-28Jimmy Dykesdnq
1941New York YankeesALMLBNYA25101531-17Joe McCarthyWon World Series (Dodgers)
1946New York YankeesALMLBNYA3087673-13Bill Dickey, Joe McCarthy, Johnny Neundnq
1947New York YankeesALMLBNYA3197571-3Bucky HarrisWon World Series (Dodgers)
1949Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI3381733-4Eddie Sawyerdnq
1950Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI3491631-11Eddie SawyerLost World Series (Yankees)
1951Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI3573815-4Eddie Sawyerdnq
8 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1959Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBMLBPHIAssistant Coach6490.416823.0dnq
1960Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBMLBPHIAssistant Coach5995.383836.0dnq
1963Milwaukee BravesNLMLBMLBMLNBullpen Coach8478.519615.0dnq
1964Milwaukee BravesNLMLBMLBMLNBullpen Coach8874.54355.0dnq
1965Milwaukee BravesNLMLBMLBMLNBullpen Coach8676.531511.0dnq
1966Atlanta BravesNLMLBMLBATLBullpen Coach8577.525510.0dnq
1967Atlanta BravesNLMLBMLBATLManager7785.475724.5dnq
1967Atlanta BravesNLMLBMLBATLBullpen Coach7785.475724.5dnq
1968Atlanta BravesNLMLBMLBATLBullpen Coach8181.500516.0dnq
1969Atlanta BravesNLMLBMLBATLBullpen Coach9369.57410.0Lost NLCS (Mets)
1970Atlanta BravesNLMLBMLBATLBullpen Coach7686.469526.0dnq
1971Atlanta BravesNLMLBMLBATLBullpen Coach8280.50638.0dnq
1972Atlanta BravesNLMLBMLBATLBullpen Coach7084.455425.0dnq
1973Atlanta BravesNLMLBMLBATLBullpen Coach7685.472522.5dnq
1974Atlanta BravesNLMLBMLBATLBullpen Coach8874.543314.0dnq
1975Atlanta BravesNLMLBMLBATLBullpen Coach6794.416540.5dnq
1976Chicago White SoxALMLBMLBCHAPitching Coach6497.398625.5dnq
1978KnoxvilleSouAAMinorCHAPitching Coach8856.61110.0League Champions
1982Chicago White SoxALMLBMLBCHAPitching Coach8775.53736.0dnq
1987PortlandPCLAAAMinorMINPitching Coach4596.319539.0dnq
1989WatertownNYPLA-MinorCLEPitching Coach4730.61036.5dnq
1990WatertownNYPLA-MinorCLEPitching Coach4334.55838.5dnq
22 record(s)

Transactions

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Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1948-11-10Selected from New York Yankees by Philadelphia Phillies in MLB Rule 5 DraftPhiladelphia PhilliesNoHist
1940-12-31Traded from Chicago White Sox to New York Yankees for Bill KnickerbockerNew York YankeesNoHist
1936-01-01Signed as amateur free agentChicago White SoxNoHist
3 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Speed
25
Power
72
Contact
26
XBH
71
RBIs
56
Runs
55
Hitting
53
Durability
8
Team
.566

[Career Highlights]

[1939]  Played for Chicago White Sox (MLB)
[1940]  Played for Chicago White Sox (MLB)
[1941]  Played for New York Yankees (MLB)
[1946]  Played for New York Yankees (MLB)
[1947]  Played for New York Yankees (MLB)
[1949]  Played for Philadelphia Phillies (MLB)
[1950]  Played for Philadelphia Phillies (MLB)
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