Charlie Silvera

Born: 10/13/1924 in San Francisco, CA, USA

Died: 9/7/2019 in Millbrae, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1948-09-29 | Final Game: 1957-09-28

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Charles Anthony Ryan Silvera

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Biography

Charlie Silvera was a professional baseball player born in 1924, who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1948 until 1957. Known primarily as a position player, Silvera played a total of 227 games during his career, primarily contributing as a catcher. He showcased a solid batting average of .282, reflecting his ability to make consistent contact at the plate. Over his career, he accumulated 136 hits, including 1 home run and 52 runs batted in (RBIs), while also demonstrating speed on the basepaths with 2 stolen bases. Silvera's career unfolded during a transformative era in baseball, shortly after World War II and within the context of the integration of the sport. While he may not have been among the most celebrated stars of his time, Silvera's contributions to his teams were significant. His playing style was characterized by a focus on contact hitting and versatility, allowing him to be a reliable presence in the lineup. As a member of the New York Yankees organization, he participated in a franchise renowned for its winning tradition, further solidifying his place in baseball history. Silvera’s legacy remains as a testament to the hardworking players of his era who played pivotal roles in their teams' successes.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
227	482	34	136	15	2	1	52	2	53	32	0.282	0.356	0.328	0.683	-80.4

Career AVG .282 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — +8.3% above league average.

Career OBP .356 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — +6.2% above league average.

Career SLG .328 vs. league average .389 across their career seasons — 15.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.683 vs. league average 0.724 across their career seasons — 5.6% 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
1948	NYY	AL	4	14	1	8	0	1	0	1	0	0	1	0.571	—	—	—	—	0.0
1949	NYY	AL	58	130	8	41	2	0	0	13	2	18	5	0.315	.262 (+20%)	.343 (+17%)	.384 (-14%)	.727 (+1%)	106.1
1950	NYY	AL	18	25	2	4	0	0	0	1	0	1	2	0.160	—	—	—	—	0.0
1951	NYY	AL	18	51	5	14	3	0	1	7	0	5	3	0.275	.260 (+5%)	.336 (+1%)	.385 (+2%)	.721 (+1%)	9.2
1952	NYY	AL	20	55	4	18	3	0	0	11	0	5	2	0.327	.252 (+30%)	.326 (+17%)	.369 (+3%)	.696 (+10%)	96.2
1953	NYY	AL	42	82	11	23	3	1	0	12	0	9	5	0.280	.264 (+6%)	.335 (+5%)	.397 (-14%)	.733 (-5%)	-63.0
1954	NYY	AL	20	37	1	10	1	0	0	4	0	3	2	0.270	—	—	—	—	0.0
1955	NYY	AL	14	26	1	5	0	0	0	1	0	6	4	0.192	—	—	—	—	0.0
1956	NYY	AL	7	9	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	3	0.222	—	—	—	—	0.0
1957	CHC	NL	26	53	1	11	3	0	0	2	0	4	5	0.208	.257 (-19%)	.323 (-19%)	.391 (-32%)	.715 (-26%)	-228.9

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1	2	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
1949	WS	NYA	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
3B	1	0	1	0	0	0
C	209	33	698	74	12	14

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1948	NYA	C	4	0	17	1	0	0
1949	NYA	C	51	0	177	22	3	5
1950	NYA	C	15	0	46	1	2	1
1951	NYA	C	18	0	66	6	0	2
1952	NYA	C	20	0	54	8	0	1
1953	NYA	3B	1	0	1	0	0	0
1953	NYA	C	39	0	113	15	1	1
1954	NYA	C	18	6	72	5	3	1
1955	NYA	C	11	7	47	4	0	1
1956	NYA	C	7	1	9	1	1	0
1957	CHN	C	26	19	97	11	2	2