Tom Silverio, baseball player, 1970-1972

Tom Silverio

Born: 10/14/1945 in Santiago, Santiago, D.R.

Died: 4/2/2011 in Santiago, Santiago, D.R.

MLB Debut: 1970-04-30 | Final Game: 1972-05-15

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Tomas Roberto Silverio

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Biography

Tom Silverio, born in 1945, was a professional baseball player who had a brief career in Major League Baseball from 1970 to 1972. Primarily a position player, Silverio played in a total of 31 games during his time in the league. While he faced challenges at the plate, finishing his career with a batting average of .1, he contributed to his teams in ways beyond traditional statistics. Silverio's tenure in the majors occurred during a transitional period in baseball, as the sport was evolving both on and off the field. Despite recording only 3 hits and not generating any home runs or RBIs, Silverio's persistence in a competitive environment reflected the determination of many players trying to carve out a place in the game. His career may have been short-lived, but it remains a part of the rich tapestry of baseball history, illustrating the struggles and aspirations of athletes in that era.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
31 30 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 9 0.100 0.156 0.100 0.256 0.0

Career AVG .100 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — 59.9% below league average.

Career OBP .156 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 50.8% below league average.

Career SLG .100 vs. league average .368 across their career seasons — 72.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.256 vs. league average 0.686 across their career seasons — 62.7% 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
1970 LAA AL 15 15 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 4 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1971 LAA AL 3 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.333 — — — — 0.0
1972 LAA AL 13 12 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0.167 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 0 7 0 0 0
OF 10 1 2 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1970 CAL 1B 1 0 7 0 0 0
1970 CAL OF 5 0 1 0 0 0
1971 CAL OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1972 CAL OF 4 1 1 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 1
Left Field 3
Center Field 6
Right Field 1