John DeSilva
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1993-1995)
John DeSilva was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1993 to 1995 for the Detroit Tigers, the Los Angeles Dodgers, and the Baltimore Orioles, a span of 3 seasons. Across 6 career appearances, he went 1-0 with a 7.20 ERA and 7 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 193 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1993-08-15
- Last Game
- 1995-07-02
Full name: John Reed DeSilva
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | DET | AL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 1993 | LAN | NL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.1 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 6.75 | — | 0.0 |
| 1995 | BAL | AL | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.2 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 7.27 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15.0 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 7.20 | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | DET | AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1993 | LAN | NL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1995 | BAL | AL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (12 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 1.1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.75 |
| Away | 5 | 13.2 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 7.24 |
Last 6 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-07-02 | BAL | TOR | — | 3.1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
| 1995-06-27 | BAL | MIL | W | 5.1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 1993-09-25 | LAD | HOU | — | 1.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-09-23 | LAD | CIN | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993-09-17 | LAD | COL | — | 2.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 1993-08-15 | DET | MIL | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 6 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | BAL | AL | $109,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $109,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brigham Young University | Provo | UT | 1987, 1988, 1989 |
John DeSilva: the record in brief
Between the debut on August 15, 1993 and the final game on July 2, 1995, John DeSilva built the record summarized on this page. By club, DeSilva's seasons break down as the Detroit Tigers (1993), the Los Angeles Dodgers (1993), and the Baltimore Orioles (1995). DeSilva played primarily as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on September 30, 1967, in Fort Bragg, CA, USA and a listed size of 6 feet, 0 inches and 193 pounds. The bio lists the given name John Reed.
DeSilva went 1-0 with a 7.20 ERA in 6 games, 2 of them starts. The totals include 7 strikeouts. The league ERA over DeSilva's seasons was 4.31, so the 7.20 figure ran 66.9% worse than average.
The one salary on file is $109,000, for 1995. The college table lists Brigham Young University in 1987, 1988, and 1989. The game-log section draws on 12 games of Retrosheet box scores for DeSilva.
The position breakdown shows 6 games, all at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about John DeSilva
- What years did John DeSilva play?
- John DeSilva played in Major League Baseball from 1993 to 1995.
- Was John DeSilva a pitcher?
- Yes. John DeSilva pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 7 strikeouts.
- What was John DeSilva's career ERA?
- John DeSilva finished with a 7.20 career ERA, going 1-0 with 7 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did John DeSilva have?
- John DeSilva recorded 7 career strikeouts.
- Is John DeSilva in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John DeSilva has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did John DeSilva play for?
- John DeSilva played for the Detroit Tigers, the Los Angeles Dodgers, and the Baltimore Orioles.