Dave Silvestri

Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1992-1999)

Dave Silvestri was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1992 to 1999 for 5 teams, including the New York Yankees, a span of 8 seasons. In 181 career games, he hit .202 with 68 hits, 6 home runs, and 36 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

AVG .202
HR 6
RBI 36
H 68
OPS .624
PIV -514
Position
Third Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 180 lb
Born
9/29/1967 in St. Louis, MO, USA
MLB Debut
1992-04-27
Last Game
1999-05-16

Full name: David Joseph Silvestri

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Career Batting Statistics

Dave Silvestri — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
181 336 42 68 12 3 6 36 4 56 96 .202 .315 .310 .624 -514

Career AVG .202 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 24.1% below league average.

Career OBP .315 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 6.3% below league average.

Career SLG .310 vs. league average .416 across their career seasons — 25.5% below league average.

Career OPS .624 vs. league average .752 across their career seasons — 16.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Dave Silvestri Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1992 NYA AL 7 13 3 4 0 2 0 1 0 0 3 .308 — — — — 0.0
1993 NYA AL 7 21 4 6 1 0 1 4 0 5 3 .286 — — — — 0.0
1994 NYA AL 12 18 3 2 0 1 1 2 0 4 9 .111 — — — — 0.0
1995 NYA AL 17 21 4 2 0 0 1 4 0 4 9 .095 — — — — 0.0
1995 MON NL 39 72 12 19 6 0 2 7 2 9 27 .264 .266 (-1%) .337 (+1%) .417 (+3%) .755 (+2%) 0.0
1996 MON NL 86 162 16 33 4 0 1 17 2 34 41 .204 .269 (-25%) .340 (avg) .426 (-42%) .767 (-23%) -537.6
1997 TEX AL 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
1998 TBA AL 8 14 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .071 — — — — 0.0
1999 ANA AL 3 11 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 .091 — — — — 0.0
Career · 9 seasons 181 336 42 68 12 3 6 36 4 56 96 .202 — — — — -538

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

Dave Silvestri — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home911652036115.218
Away901712232521.187

Last 10 Games — Batting

Dave Silvestri — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1999-05-16 LAATBRL 300000000
1999-05-11 LAANYYW 400000001
1999-05-09 LAABOSL 401100100
1998-09-22 TBRBOSL 100000000
1998-09-20 TBRTORL 300000000
1998-09-17 TBRNYYL 100000001
1998-09-09 TBRSEAL 300000000
1998-09-08 TBRSEAW 000000000
1998-09-06 TBROAKL 200000000
1998-09-03 TBRMINL 000000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Dave Silvestri — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 9 4 51 3 0 6
2B 23 9 19 31 0 4
3B 64 44 25 109 13 5
OF 6 1 1 0 0 0
SS 34 18 25 63 6 9

Season-by-Season Fielding

Dave Silvestri — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1992 NYA SS 6 3 4 12 2 3
1993 NYA 3B 3 3 0 8 2 0
1993 NYA SS 4 4 9 12 1 4
1994 NYA 2B 9 3 10 10 0 2
1994 NYA 3B 2 1 2 2 0 0
1994 NYA SS 1 1 2 4 1 1
1995 NYA 1B 4 3 26 2 0 2
1995 NYA 2B 7 2 2 11 0 1
1995 NYA SS 1 0 0 0 0 0
1995 MON 1B 4 1 22 1 0 4
1995 MON 2B 3 1 3 2 0 0
1995 MON 3B 8 3 2 13 1 0
1995 MON OF 3 0 0 0 0 0
1995 MON SS 9 7 8 20 0 1
1996 MON 1B 1 0 3 0 0 0
1996 MON 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1996 MON 3B 47 37 20 85 10 5
1996 MON OF 2 0 0 0 0 0
1996 MON SS 10 1 0 7 0 0
1997 TEX 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1997 TEX SS 1 1 0 2 0 0
1998 TBA 2B 2 2 4 5 0 1
1998 TBA 3B 3 0 1 1 0 0
1998 TBA SS 1 0 0 3 1 0
1999 ANA 2B 1 1 0 3 0 0
1999 ANA OF 1 1 1 0 0 0
1999 ANA SS 1 1 2 3 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Dave Silvestri Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
First Base 9
Second Base 23
Third Base 64
Shortstop 34
Left Field 5
Center Field 1
Designated Hitter 6

Salary History

Dave Silvestri's recorded salaries total $556,400 over 5 seasons, 1993 to 1997. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Silvestri's career ran from 1992 to 1999. No salary is recorded for 1992, 1998, and 1999.

Dave Silvestri — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
1997 TEX AL $185,000
1996 MON NL $132,500
1995 NYA AL $116,000
1994 NYA AL $112,000
1993 NYA AL $10,900
Total recorded salary (partial) $556,400

College History

Dave Silvestri — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
University of Missouri Columbia Columbia MO 1986, 1987, 1988

Dave Silvestri: the record in brief

Between the debut on April 27, 1992 and the final game on May 16, 1999, Dave Silvestri built the record summarized on this page. Silvestri played for the New York Yankees (1992 to 1995), the Montreal Expos (1995 through 1996), the Texas Rangers (1997), the Tampa Bay Devil Rays (1998), and the Anaheim Angels (1999). At 6-foot-0 and 180 pounds, Silvestri is listed as a third baseman. Silvestri both batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. Silvestri was born on September 29, 1967, in St. Louis, MO, USA. The bio lists the given name David Joseph.

Across 181 games at the plate, Silvestri's career line reads 68 hits in 336 at bats for a .202 average, adding 6 home runs and 36 RBI. Silvestri's career OPS of .624 combines a .315 on-base mark with .310 slugging. Set against a .266 league average for the same years, Silvestri's .202 average sits 24.1% below it. In OPS terms, Silvestri's .624 stands 16.9% below the league's .752. The hits column peaks at 33, in 1996. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .204 in 1996, did not top the league's .269.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dave Silvestri

What years did Dave Silvestri play?
Dave Silvestri played in Major League Baseball from 1992 to 1999.
Was Dave Silvestri a pitcher?
No. Dave Silvestri was a position player (Third Baseman).
How many home runs did Dave Silvestri hit?
Dave Silvestri hit 6 career home runs with 68 hits.
What teams did Dave Silvestri play for?
Dave Silvestri played for 5 teams: the New York Yankees (1992–1995), the Montreal Expos (1995–1996), the Texas Rangers (1997), the Tampa Bay Devil Rays (1998), and the Anaheim Angels (1999).
What were Dave Silvestri's career stats?
In 181 games, Dave Silvestri had 68 hits, 6 home runs, 36 RBI, 42 runs, and 4 stolen bases, with a .202 batting average.
How much did Dave Silvestri earn in his career?
Dave Silvestri's recorded salaries total $556,400 over 5 seasons, 1993 to 1997. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Silvestri's career ran from 1992 to 1999. No salary is recorded for 1992, 1998, and 1999.
What was Dave Silvestri's salary?
Dave Silvestri's last recorded salary was $185,000, in 1997. His highest recorded salary was $185,000, in 1997, and his lowest was $10,900, in 1993. The Salary History table lists each season from 1993 to 1997.
What position did Dave Silvestri play?
Dave Silvestri played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Dave Silvestri and how much did he weigh?
Dave Silvestri was listed at 6 feet and 180 pounds.
How many home runs did Dave Silvestri hit each season?
Dave Silvestri's home runs by season: 0 in 1992, 1 in 1993, 1 in 1994, 3 in 1995, 1 in 1996, 0 in 1997, 0 in 1998, and 0 in 1999. His most in one season was 3, in 1995.
What was Dave Silvestri's career batting average?
Dave Silvestri batted .202 over his career, with 68 hits in 336 at bats.
How many RBI did Dave Silvestri have?
Dave Silvestri drove in 36 runs in his career.
Is Dave Silvestri in the Hall of Fame?
No. Dave Silvestri has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.