Eddie Silber
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1937-1939)
Eddie Silber was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1937 to 1939 for the St. Louis Browns, a span of 3 seasons. In 23 career games, he hit .310 with 26 hits and 4 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 170 lb
- Died
- 10/26/1976 in Dunedin, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1937-09-03
- Last Game
- 1939-04-30
Full name: Edward James Silber
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | 84 | 10 | 26 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 14 | .310 | .348 | .333 | .682 | -79 |
Career AVG .310 vs. league average .275 across their career seasons — +12.4% above league average.
Career OBP .348 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .333 vs. league average .396 across their career seasons — 15.7% below league average.
Career OPS .682 vs. league average .738 across their career seasons — 7.6% below league average.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | SLA | AL | 22 | 83 | 10 | 26 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 13 | .313 | .276 (+13%) | .342 (+3%) | .398 (-15%) | .740 (-7%) | -78.7 |
| 1939 | SLA | AL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 23 | 84 | 10 | 26 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 14 | .310 | — | — | — | — | -79 | ||
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 (23 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 12 | 43 | 5 | 15 | 0 | 2 | .349 |
| Away | 11 | 41 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 2 | .268 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939-04-30 | SLA | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1937-10-03 | SLA | CHW | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-10-03 | SLA | CHW | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1937-10-02 | SLA | CHW | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1937-10-01 | SLA | DET | L | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1937-09-30 | SLA | DET | W | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1937-09-29 | SLA | DET | W | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1937-09-28 | SLA | DET | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-09-26 | SLA | CHW | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-09-26 | SLA | CHW | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 2 |
| Center Field | 6 |
| Right Field | 15 |
Eddie Silber: the record in brief
Eddie Silber played a first major league game on September 3, 1937 and a last one on April 30, 1939. Silber spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the St. Louis Browns. Silber played primarily as an outfielder and both batted and threw right-handed. Born on June 6, 1914, in Philadelphia, PA, USA, Silber was listed at 5'11" and 170 pounds. The bio records the death on October 26, 1976, in Dunedin, FL, USA. Silber's full given name, per the bio, is Edward James Silber.
Across 23 games at the plate, Silber's career line reads 26 hits in 84 at bats for a .310 average; the totals also include 4 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .348 clip and slugging .333, Silber finished with a .682 OPS. Silber's .310 average ran 12.4% above the .275 that the league posted over the same seasons. By OPS the gap is 7.6% below league average (.682 against .738). 1937 produced Silber's most hits, 26 of them for the St. Louis Browns. 1937 was the strongest of the full seasons by average: .313 against a league .276, a 13% edge.
Frequently Asked Questions about Eddie Silber
- What years did Eddie Silber play?
- Eddie Silber played in Major League Baseball from 1937 to 1939.
- Was Eddie Silber a pitcher?
- No. Eddie Silber was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Eddie Silber hit?
- Eddie Silber hit 0 career home runs with 26 hits.
- What was Eddie Silber's career batting average?
- Eddie Silber batted .310 over his career, with 26 hits in 84 at bats.
- How many RBI did Eddie Silber have?
- Eddie Silber drove in 4 runs in his career.
- Is Eddie Silber in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Eddie Silber has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.