Charlie Silvera
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1948-1957)
Charlie Silvera was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1948 to 1957 for the New York Yankees and the Chicago Cubs, a span of 10 seasons. In 227 career games, he hit .282 with 136 hits, 1 home runs, and 52 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 175 lb
- Died
- 9/7/2019 in Millbrae, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1948-09-29
- Last Game
- 1957-09-28
Full name: Charles Anthony Ryan Silvera
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 227 | 482 | 34 | 136 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 52 | 2 | 53 | 32 | .282 | .356 | .328 | .683 | -65 |
Career AVG .282 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — +8.3% above league average.
Career OBP .356 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — +6.2% above league average.
Career SLG .328 vs. league average .389 across their career seasons — 15.7% below league average.
Career OPS .683 vs. league average .724 across their career seasons — 5.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | NYA | AL | 4 | 14 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .571 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1949 | NYA | AL | 58 | 130 | 8 | 41 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 18 | 5 | .315 | .262 (+20%) | .343 (+17%) | .384 (-14%) | .727 (+1%) | 106.1 |
| 1950 | NYA | AL | 18 | 25 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .160 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1951 | NYA | AL | 18 | 51 | 5 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 3 | .275 | .260 (+5%) | .336 (+1%) | .385 (+2%) | .721 (+1%) | 9.2 |
| 1952 | NYA | AL | 20 | 55 | 4 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 2 | .327 | .252 (+30%) | .326 (+17%) | .369 (+3%) | .696 (+10%) | 96.2 |
| 1953 | NYA | AL | 42 | 82 | 11 | 23 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 9 | 5 | .280 | .264 (+6%) | .335 (+5%) | .397 (-14%) | .733 (-5%) | -58.2 |
| 1954 | NYA | AL | 20 | 37 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 2 | .270 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1955 | NYA | AL | 14 | 26 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 4 | .192 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1956 | NYA | AL | 7 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .222 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1957 | CHN | NL | 26 | 53 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 | .208 | .257 (-19%) | .323 (-19%) | .391 (-32%) | .715 (-26%) | -217.8 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 227 | 482 | 34 | 136 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 52 | 2 | 53 | 32 | .282 | — | — | — | — | -65 | ||
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 (227 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 100 | 203 | 13 | 46 | 1 | 19 | .227 |
| Away | 127 | 279 | 21 | 90 | 0 | 32 | .323 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957-09-28 | CHC | STL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1957-09-13 | CHC | PIT | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1957-09-13 | CHC | PIT | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1957-09-11 | CHC | BRO | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1957-09-10 | CHC | BRO | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1957-09-08 | CHC | ATL | W | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1957-09-07 | CHC | ATL | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1957-09-06 | CHC | ATL | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1957-09-05 | CHC | CIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1957-08-16 | CHC | CIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C | 209 | 33 | 698 | 74 | 12 | 14 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | NYA | C | 4 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949 | NYA | C | 51 | 0 | 177 | 22 | 3 | 5 |
| 1950 | NYA | C | 15 | 0 | 46 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 1951 | NYA | C | 18 | 0 | 66 | 6 | 0 | 2 |
| 1952 | NYA | C | 20 | 0 | 54 | 8 | 0 | 1 |
| 1953 | NYA | 3B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953 | NYA | C | 39 | 0 | 113 | 15 | 1 | 1 |
| 1954 | NYA | C | 18 | 6 | 72 | 5 | 3 | 1 |
| 1955 | NYA | C | 11 | 7 | 47 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 1956 | NYA | C | 7 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1957 | CHN | C | 26 | 19 | 97 | 11 | 2 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 208 |
| Third Base | 1 |
Charlie Silvera: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 29, 1948 and the final game on September 28, 1957, Charlie Silvera built the record summarized on this page. Club by club, the record runs the New York Yankees (1948 through 1956) and the Chicago Cubs (1957). Silvera, a catcher by primary position, threw and hit right-handed. The recorded size is 5-foot-10 and 175 pounds. The birth record reads October 13, 1924, in San Francisco, CA, USA. Silvera died on September 7, 2019, in Millbrae, CA, USA. On the record, Charlie Silvera was born Charles Anthony Ryan Silvera.
The batting record for Silvera: 227 games, 136 hits in 482 at bats, and a .282 average; the totals also include 1 home run and 52 RBI. Silvera's career OPS of .683 combines a .356 on-base mark with .328 slugging. The league as a whole hit .261 across Silvera's seasons, which puts the .282 career mark 8.3% above average. In OPS terms, Silvera's .683 stands 5.6% below the league's .724. Silvera collected a career-high 41 hits in 1949. The Lg AVG column puts Silvera's 1949 at .315 against .262, the widest margin among the busiest seasons at 20%.
Frequently Asked Questions about Charlie Silvera
- What years did Charlie Silvera play?
- Charlie Silvera played in Major League Baseball from 1948 to 1957.
- Was Charlie Silvera a pitcher?
- No. Charlie Silvera was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Charlie Silvera hit?
- Charlie Silvera hit 1 career home run with 136 hits.
- What teams did Charlie Silvera play for?
- Charlie Silvera played for 2 teams: the New York Yankees (1948–1956) and the Chicago Cubs (1957).
- What were Charlie Silvera's career stats?
- In 227 games, Charlie Silvera had 136 hits, 1 home runs, 52 RBI, 34 runs, and 2 stolen bases, with a .282 batting average.
- What position did Charlie Silvera play?
- Charlie Silvera played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Charlie Silvera and how much did he weigh?
- Charlie Silvera was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 175 pounds.
- How many home runs did Charlie Silvera hit each season?
- Charlie Silvera's home runs by season: 0 in 1948, 0 in 1949, 0 in 1950, 1 in 1951, 0 in 1952, 0 in 1953, 0 in 1954, 0 in 1955, 0 in 1956, and 0 in 1957. His most in one season was 1, in 1951.
- What was Charlie Silvera's career batting average?
- Charlie Silvera batted .282 over his career, with 136 hits in 482 at bats.
- How many RBI did Charlie Silvera have?
- Charlie Silvera drove in 52 runs in his career.
- Is Charlie Silvera in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Charlie Silvera has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.