Carlos Silva, baseball player, 2002-2010

Carlos Silva

Born: 4/23/1979 in Bolivar, Bolívar, Venezuela

MLB Debut: 2002-04-01 | Final Game: 2010-09-07

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 280 lbs

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Biography

Carlos Silva was a professional baseball pitcher who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 2002 to 2010. Born in 1979, Silva showcased his talents on the mound during a career that spanned nearly a decade. He achieved a balanced win-loss record of 70-70 and finished his career with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.68. Throughout his time in the league, he struck out a total of 554 batters, demonstrating his ability to overpower hitters at times, while also contributing with 2 saves. Silva played in an era characterized by evolving pitching strategies and an increasing emphasis on offense, as teams sought to maximize their scoring potential. His ability to maintain a competitive balance in his record speaks to his consistency as a starter and reliever. While primarily known for his time with teams such as the Minnesota Twins and the Seattle Mariners, Silva's contributions to the game were marked by his durability and tenacity on the mound, reflecting the spirit of the sport during the late 2000s. After retiring on September 7, 2010, Silva left behind a legacy as a pitcher who navigated the challenges of a changing baseball landscape.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
70 70 316 180 6 2 2 1241.7 1496 645 153 238 554 4.68 0

Career ERA 4.68 vs. league average 4.35 across their career seasons — 7.4% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2002 PHI NL 5 0 68 0 0 0 1 84.0 88 30 22 41 3.21 4.28 (+25%) 1590.6
2003 PHI NL 3 1 62 1 0 0 1 87.3 92 43 37 48 4.43 4.40 (-1%) -267.5
2004 MIN AL 14 8 33 33 1 1 0 203.0 255 95 35 76 4.21 4.46 (+6%) 529.4
2005 MIN AL 9 8 27 27 2 0 0 188.3 212 72 9 71 3.44 4.29 (+20%) 528.6
2006 MIN AL 11 15 36 31 0 0 0 180.3 246 119 32 70 5.94 4.53 (-31%) -5759.1
2007 MIN AL 13 14 33 33 2 1 0 202.0 229 94 36 89 4.19 4.47 (+6%) 1228.1
2008 SEA AL 4 15 28 28 1 0 0 153.3 213 110 32 69 6.46 4.32 (-49%) -1218.8
2009 SEA AL 1 3 8 6 0 0 0 30.3 41 29 11 10 8.60 4.32 (-99%) -1254.1
2010 CHC NL 10 6 21 21 0 0 0 113.0 120 53 24 80 4.22 4.08 (-3%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
316 58 0 5 2 0 0 3 0 4 22 0.086 0.145 0.121 0.266 0.0

Career AVG .086 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 67.4% below league average.

Career OBP .145 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 56.4% below league average.

Career SLG .121 vs. league average .420 across their career seasons — 71.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.266 vs. league average 0.752 across their career seasons — 64.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2002 PHI NL 68 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2003 PHI NL 62 9 0 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 2 0.222 — — — — 0.0
2004 MIN AL 33 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2005 MIN AL 27 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2006 MIN AL 36 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.333 — — — — 0.0
2007 MIN AL 33 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2008 SEA AL 28 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2009 SEA AL 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2010 CHC NL 21 31 0 2 1 0 0 2 0 3 12 0.065 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2004 ALDS2 MIN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 1 1 1 0 5.0 10 6 0 1 10.80

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2004 ALDS2 MIN 0 1 1 1 0 5.0 10 6 0 1 10.80

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 316 180 74 162 5 14

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2002 PHI P 68 0 4 19 1 2
2003 PHI P 62 1 3 18 1 2
2004 MIN P 33 33 11 25 2 1
2005 MIN P 27 27 14 26 0 3
2006 MIN P 36 31 13 20 0 3
2007 MIN P 33 33 14 26 0 2
2008 SEA P 28 28 11 12 1 0
2009 SEA P 8 6 1 3 0 1
2010 CHN P 21 21 3 13 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 316

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2010 CHN NL $12,750,000
2009 SEA AL $12,250,000
2008 SEA AL $8,250,000
2007 MIN AL $4,325,000
2006 MIN AL $3,200,000
2005 MIN AL $1,750,000
2004 MIN AL $340,000
2003 PHI NL $310,000
2002 PHI NL $200,000
Total Career Earnings $43,375,000