What years did Jose Silva play?

Jose Silva played in Major League Baseball from 1996 to 2002.

Was Jose Silva a pitcher?

Yes. Jose Silva pitched in the major leagues, recording 25 wins and 298 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Jose Silva hit?

Jose Silva hit 0 career home runs with 10 hits.

What were Jose Silva's career stats?

In 154 games, Jose Silva went 25-28 with a 5.41 ERA, 298 strikeouts, 427.1 innings pitched, and 4 saves.

What was Jose Silva's salary?

Jose Silva's last recorded salary was $650,000, in 2002. His highest recorded salary was $795,000, in 2001, and his lowest was $180,000, in 1998. The Salary History table lists each season from 1998 to 2002.

What position did Jose Silva play?

Jose Silva played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Jose Silva and how much did he weigh?

Jose Silva was listed at 6 feet 6 inches and 235 pounds.

What was Jose Silva's career ERA?

Jose Silva finished with a 5.41 career ERA, going 25-28 with 298 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Jose Silva have?

Jose Silva recorded 298 career strikeouts.

Is Jose Silva in the Hall of Fame?

No. Jose Silva has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Jose Silva

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1996-2002)

Jose Silva was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1996 to 2002 for the Toronto Blue Jays, the Pittsburgh Pirates, and the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 7 seasons. Across 154 career appearances, he went 25-28 with a 5.41 ERA and 298 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 3179.9.

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 October 15, 2026

W–L 25–28

ERA 5.41

WHIP 1.55

SO 298

Pitcher PIV 3179.9

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'6" / 235 lb
Born: 12/19/1973 in Tijuana, Baja California, México
MLB Debut: 1996-09-10
Last Game: 2002-09-28

Full name: Jose Leonel Silva

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Career Pitching Statistics

Jose Silva — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
25	28	154	53	2	0	4	427.1	507	257	47	154	298	5.41	3179.9

Career ERA 5.41 vs. league average 4.52 across their career seasons — 19.9% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Jose Silva — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1996	TOR	AL	0	0	2	0	0	0	2.0	5	3	0	0	13.50	—	0.0
1997	PIT	NL	2	1	11	4	0	0	36.1	52	24	16	30	5.94	4.39 (-35%)	88.5
1998	PIT	NL	6	7	18	18	1	0	100.1	104	49	30	64	4.40	4.43 (+1%)	1880.0
1999	PIT	NL	2	8	34	12	0	4	97.1	108	62	39	77	5.73	4.71 (-22%)	1306.9
2000	PIT	NL	11	9	51	19	1	0	136.0	178	84	50	98	5.56	4.77 (-17%)	1167.1
2001	PIT	NL	3	3	26	0	0	0	32.0	35	24	9	23	6.75	4.42 (-53%)	-380.3
2002	CIN	NL	1	0	12	0	0	0	23.1	25	11	10	6	4.24	4.28 (+1%)	-882.3
Career · 7 seasons			25	28	154	53	2	4	427.1	507	257	154	298	5.41	—	3,180

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.

Career Batting Statistics

Jose Silva — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
154	90	1	10	1	0	0	5	0	3	38	.111	.158	.122	.280	0

Career AVG .111 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 58.4% below league average.

Career OBP .158 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 53.3% below league average.

Career SLG .122 vs. league average .426 across their career seasons — 71.3% below league average.

Career OPS .280 vs. league average .764 across their career seasons — 63.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jose Silva — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1996	TOR	AL	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1997	PIT	NL	11	7	1	1	0	0	0	4	.143	—	—	—	—	0.0
1998	PIT	NL	18	27	0	1	1	0	2	10	.037	—	—	—	—	0.0
1999	PIT	NL	34	20	0	2	0	3	0	10	.100	—	—	—	—	0.0
2000	PIT	NL	51	34	0	6	0	2	1	12	.176	—	—	—	—	0.0
2001	PIT	NL	26	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2002	CIN	NL	12	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 7 seasons			154	90	1	10	1	5	3	38	.111	—	—	—	—	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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Jose Silva — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	77	41	0	4	0	4	.098
Away	77	49	1	6	0	1	.122

Pitching — Home / Away

Jose Silva — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	77	207.2	233	105	68	151	4.55
Away	77	219.2	274	152	86	147	6.23

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Jose Silva — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
2002-09-28	CIN	WSN	—	1.1	1	0	0	1	3	0
2002-09-21	CIN	PHI	—	2.0	2	0	0	1	0	0
2002-09-17	CIN	PIT	—	0.2	1	3	3	2	0	0
2002-09-16	CIN	PIT	W	2.0	2	0	0	0	0	0
2002-09-12	CIN	CHC	—	3.0	4	0	0	1	0	0
2002-09-07	CIN	MIL	—	2.0	1	0	0	0	0	0
2002-06-26	CIN	CHC	—	0.1	2	2	2	0	0	1
2002-06-22	CIN	OAK	—	3.0	3	2	2	2	0	0
2002-06-18	CIN	SEA	—	3.0	2	2	2	1	0	1
2002-06-14	CIN	PIT	—	2.0	2	0	0	0	1	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jose Silva — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	154	53	20	64	2	5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jose Silva — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1996	TOR	P	2	0	0	1	0	0
1997	PIT	P	11	4	3	1	0	0
1998	PIT	P	18	18	3	18	0	1
1999	PIT	P	34	12	6	16	0	2
2000	PIT	P	51	19	4	16	2	1
2001	PIT	P	26	0	1	4	0	0
2002	CIN	P	12	0	3	8	0	1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Jose Silva — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	154

Salary History

Jose Silva's recorded salaries total $2,230,000 over 5 seasons, 1998 to 2002. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Silva's career ran from 1996 to 2002. No salary is recorded for 1996 and 1997.

Jose Silva — Salary History
Year	Team	League	Salary
2002	CIN	NL	$650,000
2001	PIT	NL	$795,000
2000	PIT	NL	$335,000
1999	PIT	NL	$270,000
1998	PIT	NL	$180,000
Total recorded salary (partial)			$2,230,000

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Jose Silva: the record in brief

September 10, 1996 and September 28, 2002 bracket Jose Silva's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Club by club, the record runs the Toronto Blue Jays (1996), the Pittsburgh Pirates (1997 through 2001), and the Cincinnati Reds (2002). Born on December 19, 1973, in Tijuana, Baja California, México, Silva is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 6'6" and 235 pounds. Jose Silva was the playing name; the full given name is Jose Leonel.

Silva's career pitching line is 25 wins, 28 losses and a 5.41 ERA over 154 appearances. The totals include 298 strikeouts. Against a 4.52 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.41 mark was 19.9% worse. The best win total was 11, in 2000. In 1998, one of the busiest seasons, Silva posted a 4.40 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.43. Pitcher PIV, the site's era-adjusted run-prevention measure, totals 3,179.9 for Silva's career.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jose Silva

What years did Jose Silva play?: Jose Silva played in Major League Baseball from 1996 to 2002.
Was Jose Silva a pitcher?: Yes. Jose Silva pitched in the major leagues, recording 25 wins and 298 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Jose Silva hit?: Jose Silva hit 0 career home runs with 10 hits.
What teams did Jose Silva play for?: Jose Silva played for 3 teams: the Toronto Blue Jays (1996), the Pittsburgh Pirates (1997–2001), and the Cincinnati Reds (2002).
What were Jose Silva's career stats?: In 154 games, Jose Silva went 25-28 with a 5.41 ERA, 298 strikeouts, 427.1 innings pitched, and 4 saves.
How much did Jose Silva earn in his career?: Jose Silva's recorded salaries total $2,230,000 over 5 seasons, 1998 to 2002. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Silva's career ran from 1996 to 2002. No salary is recorded for 1996 and 1997.
What was Jose Silva's salary?: Jose Silva's last recorded salary was $650,000, in 2002. His highest recorded salary was $795,000, in 2001, and his lowest was $180,000, in 1998. The Salary History table lists each season from 1998 to 2002.
What position did Jose Silva play?: Jose Silva played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Jose Silva and how much did he weigh?: Jose Silva was listed at 6 feet 6 inches and 235 pounds.
What was Jose Silva's career ERA?: Jose Silva finished with a 5.41 career ERA, going 25-28 with 298 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Jose Silva have?: Jose Silva recorded 298 career strikeouts.
Is Jose Silva in the Hall of Fame?: No. Jose Silva has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.