Al Silvera
Left Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1955-1956)
Al Silvera was a left fielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1955 to 1956 for the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 2 seasons. In 14 career games, he hit .143 with 1 hits and 2 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
- Left Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 180 lb
- Died
- 7/24/2002 in Los Angeles, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1955-06-14
- Last Game
- 1956-05-08
Full name: Aaron Albert Silvera
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .143 | .143 | .143 | .286 | 0 |
Career AVG .143 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 44.7% below league average.
Career OBP .143 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 56.9% below league average.
Career SLG .143 vs. league average .396 across their career seasons — 63.9% below league average.
Career OPS .286 vs. league average .727 across their career seasons — 60.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | CIN | NL | 13 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1956 | CIN | NL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 14 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 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 (14 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .250 |
| Away | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956-05-08 | CIN | NY1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-09-25 | CIN | CHC | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-09-11 | CIN | BRO | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-07-28 | CIN | BRO | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-07-22 | CIN | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1955-07-20 | CIN | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-07-19 | CIN | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-07-17 | CIN | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-07-09 | CIN | ATL | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-07-08 | CIN | ATL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 1 |
Al Silvera: the record in brief
Between the debut on June 14, 1955 and the final game on May 8, 1956, Al Silvera built the record summarized on this page. All of the seasons listed were played for the Cincinnati Redlegs. Silvera played primarily as a left fielder and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on August 26, 1935, in San Diego, CA, USA and a listed size of 6-foot-0 and 180 pounds. Silvera died on July 24, 2002, in Los Angeles, CA, USA. Al Silvera was the playing name; the full given name is Aaron Albert.
Silvera collected 1 hits in 7 at bats across 14 games, good for a .143 batting average; the totals also include 2 runs batted in. Silvera's .143 average ran 44.7% below the .258 that the league posted over the same seasons. No season topped the 1 hits of 1955.
Silvera's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 14 games from Retrosheet.
Silvera appears at one position only: left field, in 1 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Al Silvera
- What years did Al Silvera play?
- Al Silvera played in Major League Baseball from 1955 to 1956.
- Was Al Silvera a pitcher?
- No. Al Silvera was a position player (Left Fielder).
- How many home runs did Al Silvera hit?
- Al Silvera hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Al Silvera play for?
- Al Silvera played for one team, the Cincinnati Redlegs (1955–1956).
- What were Al Silvera's career stats?
- In 14 games, Al Silvera had 1 hits, 2 RBI, and 3 runs, with a .143 batting average.
- What position did Al Silvera play?
- Al Silvera played primarily as a left fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Al Silvera and how much did he weigh?
- Al Silvera was listed at 6 feet and 180 pounds.
- What was Al Silvera's career batting average?
- Al Silvera batted .143 over his career, with 1 hits in 7 at bats.
- How many RBI did Al Silvera have?
- Al Silvera drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is Al Silvera in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Al Silvera has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.