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Dazzy Vance League
4-1-2176
John Silver Catcher
Retired (1961, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .297 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws L/L
OPS .883 Status Deceased (2009) Option Years 0  
H 1918 Age at Death 86 Date of Birth 05-21-1923
HR 340 Drafted Round 1, Pick 13
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 12 years
(65 games)
RBI 1110
SB 0
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B+ Contact vs. L B  Endurance B-   Ldrship D-
Power vs. R B+ Power vs. L B  Velocity D    Mentor vR C 
Speed D- Bunt D+ Control C-   Mentor vL D 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range B- WS Rings 5
1B --- LF C- (30.5%) Arm B  WS Appearances 5
2B --- CF ---   Health B- LCS Appearances 10
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1950 PHI-BRO-PIT
119
472
71
150
28
0
23
73
50
 69 3 7
0
 0 2
.905
.382
.523
.206
.318
1951 PIT
145
572
105
192
20
3
47
124
72
 82 6 1
0
 0 3
1.042
.415
.628
.292
.336
1952 PIT
148
578
110
186
21
3
40
113
87
 98 4 4
0
 0 2
.988
.412
.576
.254
.322
1953 PIT
146
578
90
182
29
2
37
102
83
 75 5 0
0
 0 3
.969
.405
.564
.249
.315
1954 PIT-CIN
146
574
98
182
31
3
37
119
67
 93 8 2
0
 0 3
.970
.395
.575
.258
.317
1955 CIN
146
573
85
181
35
0
31
95
72
 74 4 3
0
 0 4
.933
.394
.539
.223
.316
1956 CIN
147
592
95
179
35
1
34
99
70
 87 2 4
0
 0 4
.913
.376
.537
.235
.302
1957 CIN
146
596
82
182
30
2
30
111
51
 92 1 4
0
 0 5
.872
.359
.513
.208
.305
1958 CIN
146
577
80
150
26
0
27
93
69
 99 1 10
0
 0 3
.780
.335
.445
.185
.260
1959 CIN
145
546
56
135
31
0
13
65
72
 89 2 7
0
 0 7
.709
.333
.375
.128
.247
1960 CIN
144
565
72
146
23
1
19
95
73
 89 2 5
0
 0 6
.746
.343
.404
.145
.258
1961 CIN-BRO
84
235
16
53
6
0
2
21
26
 33 1 2
0
 0 2
.580
.303
.277
.051
.226
Total
1662
6458
960
1918
315
15
340
1110
792
 980 39 49
0
 0 44
.883
.375
.508
.211
.297
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1961-11-01John Silver has retired from the Brooklyn Superbas
1961-05-25A trade has been completed between the Cincinnati Patties and the Brooklyn Superbas. The Brooklyn Superbas receive John Silver, Draft Pick - 1962 Round 3 (CIN) from the Cincinnati Patties in exchange for Draft Pick - 1962 Round 1 (BRO).
1954-03-31A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Cincinnati Patties. The Cincinnati Patties receive John Silver, Draft Pick - 1955 Round 3 (PIT) from the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for Wingo Smith, Draft Pick - 1955 Round 1 (CIN).
1950-04-01The Pittsburgh Pirates have renamed Frank le Clerc to John Silver.
1950-04-01The Pittsburgh Pirates have renamed Ed Goletz to Frank le Clerc.
1950-04-01The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Morgan Regan to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Ed Goletz to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates have sent Jimmie Carrasco to the minors. The Pittsburgh Pirates have sent Joe Rollins to the minors.
1950-04-01The Pittsburgh Pirates have acquired Ed Goletz from the waiver wire.
1950-04-01The Brooklyn Superbas have waived Ed Goletz.
1950-04-01The Brooklyn Superbas have promoted Jose Fahrer to the major league team. The Brooklyn Superbas have promoted Mike Williams to the major league team. The Brooklyn Superbas have promoted Rich Marshall to the major league team. The Brooklyn Superbas have promoted Bill Schoeneck to the major league team. The Brooklyn Superbas have promoted Alex Belliard to the major league team. The Brooklyn Superbas have promoted Bob Tremark to the major league team. The Brooklyn Superbas have promoted Stan Driscoll to the major league team. The Brooklyn Superbas have promoted David Montgomery to the major league team. The Brooklyn Superbas have promoted Bob Hardtke to the major league team. The Brooklyn Superbas have promoted Ossie Limmer to the major league team. The Brooklyn Superbas have promoted Jerry Brashear to the major league team. The Brooklyn Superbas have promoted Dan Fingers to the major league team. The Brooklyn Superbas have promoted Bill Richie to the major league team. The Brooklyn Superbas have promoted Al Bowman to the major league team. The Brooklyn Superbas have promoted John Seguignol to the major league team. The Brooklyn Superbas have promoted Don Lowery to the major league team. The Brooklyn Superbas have promoted Greg Cihocki to the major league team. The Brooklyn Superbas have promoted Tom Schneck to the major league team. The Brooklyn Superbas have promoted Mark Baumgardner to the major league team. The Brooklyn Superbas have promoted Earle Morris to the major league team. The Brooklyn Superbas have promoted Punch Gyselman to the major league team. The Brooklyn Superbas have promoted Bill Dickshot to the major league team. The Brooklyn Superbas have sent Ed Goletz to the minors.
1950-04-01The Brooklyn Superbas have promoted Ed Paddock to the major league team. The Brooklyn Superbas have promoted Bob Jones to the major league team. The Brooklyn Superbas have promoted Ed Goletz to the major league team.
1950-04-01The Brooklyn Superbas have acquired Ed Goletz from the waiver wire.