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Orlando Cepeda League (Majors)
8-19-2309
Butch Silva Catcher
Retired (1986, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .309 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws B/R
OPS .909 Status Deceased (2026) Option Years 0  
H 2865 Age at Death 77 Date of Birth 12-19-1949
HR 455 Drafted Round 1, Pick 1
(1971)		 Majors Svc Time 16 years
(21 games)
RBI 1552
SB 499
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B+ Contact vs. L A- Endurance B-   Ldrship A+
Power vs. R A- Power vs. L A- Velocity D-   Mentor vR A+
Speed B  Bunt D  Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range C+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B  WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health B  LCS Appearances 3
3B --- RF F  (0.7%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range   Total 
1971 Majors 22 0.00 3 / 11 3 / 13 7 / 11 3 / 12 2 / 9 7 / 8 4 / 5 29 / 69
1972 Majors 23 0.00 0 / 0 3 / 3 3 / 3 2 / 2 9 / 9 5 / 5 9 / 9 31 / 31
1973 Majors 24 57.00 3 / 12 1 / 7 1 / 8 0 / 6 9 / 10 2 / 8 3 / 6 19 / 57
1974 Majors 25 64.58 1 / 7 1 / 10 0 / 12 2 / 14 2 / 6 2 / 6 1 / 9 9 / 64
1975 Majors 26 65.60 0 / 8 2 / 12 0 / 5 3 / 9 2 / 10 9 / 13 5 / 8 21 / 65
1976 Majors 27 65.95 1 / 11 1 / 8 0 / 11 1 / 10 2 / 11 2 / 6 4 / 8 11 / 65
1977 Majors 28 66.43 2 / 9 0 / 7 0 / 12 0 / 14 0 / 9 0 / 6 0 / 9 2 / 66
1978 Majors 29 65.79 1 / 6 0 / 11 0 / 12 0 / 8 0 / 6 3 / 10 0 / 12 4 / 65
1979 Majors 30 63.89 0 / 12 0 / 2 0 / 11 0 / 14 0 / 7 2 / 8 1 / 9 3 / 63
1980 Majors 31 65.19 0 / 7 0 / 5 0 / 12 0 / 13 0 / 10 1 / 14 0 / 4 1 / 65
1981 Majors 32 63.39 0 / 8 0 / 5 0 / 9 1 / 9 0 / 7 0 / 9 0 / 16 1 / 63
1982 Majors 33 64.99 0 / 11 0 / 7 0 / 10 0 / 9 0 / 8 0 / 8 0 / 11 0 / 64
1983 Majors 34 64.59 0 / 10 0 / 8 0 / 10 0 / 8 0 / 9 0 / 7 1 / 12 1 / 64
1984 Majors 35 61.79 0 / 7 0 / 8 0 / 7 0 / 12 0 / 14 0 / 5 0 / 8 0 / 61
1985 Majors 36 62.19 0 / 5 0 / 9 0 / 4 0 / 9 0 / 13 0 / 8 0 / 14 0 / 62
1986 Majors 37 58.69 0 / 4 0 / 5 1 / 13 0 / 10 0 / 8 0 / 7 1 / 11 2 / 58
Total 0 0 0 11 / 128 11 / 120 12 / 150 12 / 159 26 / 146 33 / 128 29 / 151 134 / 982
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1986-11-01Butch Silva has retired from the Pittsburgh Shadows
1971-04-01The Milwaukee 41s have promoted Ernie Graham to the major league team. The Milwaukee 41s have promoted Butch Silva to the major league team. The Milwaukee 41s have promoted Hugh Denning to the major league team. The Milwaukee 41s have promoted Bob Gooden to the major league team. The Milwaukee 41s have promoted Doc Hadley to the major league team. The Milwaukee 41s have promoted John Schmit to the major league team. The Milwaukee 41s have promoted Kevin Schanz to the major league team. The Milwaukee 41s have designated Jeff Mills for assignment. The Milwaukee 41s have sent Sam Christensen to the minors. The Milwaukee 41s have sent George Ryan to the minors. The Milwaukee 41s have sent Stew Quinlan to the minors. The Milwaukee 41s have designated Rip Kamisky for assignment.