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Name Team Age
John Silver Retired (1970, Age 34) Died (2013, Age 77)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 19
(1959)		 C R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Cool Papa Bell League 0 2 years (111 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B- B+ D+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
C- C- C 
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
A  A  D 
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D- D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
B+ A+ A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
B+ 0 6/9/1936
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 1 2
Alt Pos (1B) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.4 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Positions  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year POS Team G GS INN TC PO A E DP PB SB CS CS% +/- RF   FPCT
1962 C CIN 21 21 189.0 141 127 10 4 0 1 14 8 36.4% 0 6.52 .972
1963 C CIN-CLE 57 57 490.33 365 342 21 2 1 3 47 15 24.2% 0 6.66 .995
1B CIN-CLE 1 1 9.0 14 14 0 0 0 0 14.00 1.000
1964 C CLE 13 13 119.0 111 99 9 3 1 0 18 7 28.0% 0 8.17 .973
1965 C CLE 48 48 425.33 325 301 20 4 0 3 47 17 26.6% 0 6.79 .988
1B CLE 1 1 9.0 10 9 1 0 0 0 10.00 1.000
1966 C CLE 3 3 27.0 19 17 2 0 0 0 1 1 50.0% 0 6.33 1.000
Pos Total C 142 142 1250.66 961 886 62 13 2 7 127 48 27.4% 0 6.82 .986
1B 2 2 18.0 24 23 1 0 0 0 12.00 1.000
Total 144 144 1268.66 985 909 63 13 2 7 127 48 27.4% 0 6.90 .987
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1970-11-01 John Silver has retired from the Tampa Bay Braves
1966-04-22The Cleveland Braves have promoted Craig Boone to the major league team. The Cleveland Braves have designated John Silver for assignment.
1965-09-16The Cleveland Braves have promoted John Silver to the major league team. The Cleveland Braves have sent Craig Boone to the minors.
1965-09-11The Cleveland Braves have promoted Craig Boone to the major league team. The Cleveland Braves have designated John Silver for assignment.
1964-08-05The Cleveland Braves have promoted John Silver to the major league team.
1964-04-16The Cleveland Braves have promoted Craig Boone to the major league team. The Cleveland Braves have sent John Silver to the minors.
1964-04-01The Cleveland Braves have promoted Dario Mize to the major league team. The Cleveland Braves have promoted John Silver to the major league team. The Cleveland Braves have designated Buster Kolb for assignment.
1963-10-13The Cleveland Braves have sent Will Wright to the minors. The Cleveland Braves have sent John Silver to the minors.
1963-09-09The Cleveland Braves have promoted John Silver to the major league team.
1963-09-09The Cleveland Braves have acquired John Silver from the waiver wire.
1963-08-12The Cincinnati Dictators have waived John Silver.
1963-07-13The Cincinnati Dictators have promoted Rich Griffin to the major league team. The Cincinnati Dictators have sent John Silver to the minors.
1963-04-01The Cincinnati Dictators have renamed Long John Silver to John Silver.
1962-10-08The Cincinnati River Pirates have promoted Long John Silver to the major league team. The Cincinnati River Pirates have sent Craig Boone to the minors.
1962-09-29The Cincinnati River Pirates have promoted Craig Boone to the major league team. The Cincinnati River Pirates have sent Long John Silver to the minors.
1962-06-27The Cincinnati River Pirates have promoted Steve Brinkopf to the major league team. The Cincinnati River Pirates have promoted Long John Silver to the major league team. The Cincinnati River Pirates have promoted John Ott to the major league team. The Cincinnati River Pirates have designated Denis Menke for assignment. The Cincinnati River Pirates have designated Cookie Rojas for assignment. The Cincinnati River Pirates have sent Charlie Collamore to the minors.
1962-04-04The Cincinnati River Pirates have renamed Johnny Pinetar to Long John Silver.
1959-04-01The Cincinnati Gak have renamed Don Egan to Johnny Pinetar.