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Name Team Age
Ed Silber Retired (1971, Age 34) Died (2011, Age 74)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 32
(1956)
C R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Whitey Ford League 0 12 years (33 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B+ A+ C+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B- B+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
A+ A+ C-
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D- D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
C+ A+ A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
0 6/6/1937
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
2 2 5
Alt Pos (1B) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
(17.1 %) (0.0 %) (0.0 %)

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Year League Award
1966NLAll Star Reserve (C)
1967NLAll Star Starter (C)
1968NLMVP; All Star Starter (C)
1969NLAll Star Starter (C)
1970NLAll Star Reserve (C)
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1971-11-01Ed Silber has retired from the Milwaukee Brewers
1971-06-21Ed Silber of the Milwaukee Brewers is injured and is expected to be out 51 days.
1970-09-14Ed Silber of the Milwaukee Brewers is injured and is expected to be out 33 days.
1970-08-27Ed Silber of the Milwaukee Brewers is injured and is expected to be out 10 days.
1965-10-05Ed Silber of the Milwaukee Brewers is injured and is expected to be out 6 days.
1964-09-19Ed Silber of the Milwaukee Brewers is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
1960-06-15A trade has been completed between the Baltimore Browns and the Milwaukee Brewers. The Milwaukee Brewers receive Bill Wallace, Ed White, Ed Silber, Draft Pick 1961 Round 2 BAL (Buck Gile), Draft Pick 1961 Round 1 DET (Stoney Darensbourg) from the Baltimore Browns in exchange for J.R. Dunham, Steve Danforth, Kelly Tuero, Mike Morris.
1959-10-13The Baltimore Browns have promoted Steve Darcy to the major league team. The Baltimore Browns have promoted Ed Silber to the major league team. The Baltimore Browns have sent Marv Reed to the minors. The Baltimore Browns have designated John Cihocki for assignment.
1958-03-25The Baltimore Browns have sent Ed Silber to the minors.
1957-09-18The Baltimore Browns have promoted Ed Silber to the major league team.
1953-08-22A trade has been completed between the Chicago White Sox and the Baltimore Browns. The Baltimore Browns receive Hank Haldeman, Daryl Tanner, Draft Pick 1956 Round 2 CHA (Ed Silber), Draft Pick 1954 Round 1 CHA (Marv Reed) from the Chicago White Sox in exchange for Max Latin.