Jose Silva
Born: 12/19/1973 in Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico
MLB Debut: 1996-09-10 | Final Game: 2002-09-28
Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'6" | Weight: 235 lbs
Full name: Jose Leonel Silva
Biography
Jose Silva was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1996 to 2002. Born in 1973, Silva's career spanned a pivotal era in baseball characterized by heightened offensive output and evolving pitching strategies. Throughout his time in the league, he appeared in a total of 53 games, finishing his career with a record of 25-28 and an earned run average (ERA) of 5.41. Silva was known for his ability to generate strikeouts, accumulating a total of 298 during his tenure, along with 4 saves.
Silva showcased his talents with a variety of teams, contributing to their pitching rotations and demonstrating resilience on the mound. His career was marked by the challenges of competing in an increasingly competitive environment, where pitchers often had to adapt to powerful lineups and the evolving dynamics of the game. While he may not have reached the heights of some of his contemporaries, Silva's contributions as a reliable pitcher in the late 1990s and early 2000s left an indelible mark on the teams he represented.
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 | 427.3 | 507 | 257 | 47 | 154 | 298 | 5.41 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Pitching
| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | TOR | AL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 13.50 | 0.0 |
| 1997 | PIT | NL | 2 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36.3 | 52 | 24 | 16 | 30 | 5.94 | 88.5 |
| 1998 | PIT | NL | 6 | 7 | 18 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.3 | 104 | 49 | 30 | 64 | 4.40 | 1880.0 |
| 1999 | PIT | NL | 2 | 8 | 34 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 97.3 | 108 | 62 | 39 | 77 | 5.73 | 1306.9 |
| 2000 | PIT | NL | 11 | 9 | 51 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 136.0 | 178 | 84 | 50 | 98 | 5.56 | 1167.1 |
| 2001 | PIT | NL | 3 | 3 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32.0 | 35 | 24 | 9 | 23 | 6.75 | -382.8 |
| 2002 | CIN | NL | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23.3 | 25 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 4.24 | -886.6 |
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 | 0.111 | 0.158 | 0.122 | 0.280 | 0.0 |
Season-by-Season Batting
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | TOR | AL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 1997 | PIT | NL | 11 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0.143 | 0.0 |
| 1998 | PIT | NL | 18 | 27 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 0.037 | 0.0 |
| 1999 | PIT | NL | 34 | 20 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0.100 | 0.0 |
| 2000 | PIT | NL | 51 | 34 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 0.176 | 0.0 |
| 2001 | PIT | NL | 26 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
| 2002 | CIN | NL | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 154 | 53 | 20 | 64 | 2 | 5 |
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 | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 154 |
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 Career Earnings | $2,230,000 | ||