Walter Silva
| Walter Silva | ||||||||||||
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 Silva with the San Diego Padres | ||||||||||||
| Bravos de León – No. 39 | ||||||||||||
| Pitcher | ||||||||||||
| Born: January 4, 1977 Mazatlan, Sinaloa, Mexico | ||||||||||||
Batted: Right Threw: Right | ||||||||||||
| MLB debut | ||||||||||||
| April 8, 2009, for the San Diego Padres | ||||||||||||
| Last MLB appearance | ||||||||||||
| July 6, 2009, for the San Diego Padres | ||||||||||||
| MLB statistics | ||||||||||||
| Win–loss record | 0–2 | |||||||||||
| Earned run average | 8.76 | |||||||||||
| Strikeouts | 11 | |||||||||||
| Teams | ||||||||||||
Medals
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Walter Silva (born January 4, 1977) is a Mexican professional baseball pitcher, currently playing for the Bravos de León in the Mexican League. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Diego Padres.
Career
Silva played in the Mexican League from 2002 to 2008. On February 21, 2009 Silva was invited to spring training by the San Diego Padres.[1] After a good spring he made the opening day roster as the team's third starter in the pitching rotation.[2]
Silva made his Major League debut on April 8, 2009, against the Los Angeles Dodgers. He pitched five innings allowing two runs on five hits with a strikeout, and earned the no decision, leaving the game tied at 2–2.[3]
Silva was the starting pitcher for the visiting Padres in the first Major League baseball game at the New York Mets' new ballpark, Citi Field, April 13, 2009. He pitched 4.2 innings, giving up five runs on five hits, and striking out two. The Padres won the game, but Silva did not get the decision.[4]
On July 7, he was designated for assignment by the Padres after going 0–2 with an 8.76 ERA in 6 starts.[5] In 2010, he returned to the Mexican League with Monterrey, whom he has played for since.
On April 12, 2016, he was traded to the Vaqueros Laguna from the Toros de Tijuana.
On March 18, 2017, he was traded to the Bravos de León from the Vaqueros Laguna.
References
- ^ Brock, Corey (February 21, 2009). "Silva gets trial run with Padres". MLB.com. Retrieved July 29, 2014.
- ^ Brock, Corey (April 5, 2009). "Gregerson makes Padres' roster". MLB.com. Retrieved July 29, 2014.
- ^ "Manny back on track with 3 RBIs as Dodgers rock Padres". ESPN.com. Associated Press. April 8, 2009. Retrieved July 29, 2014.
- ^ "Mets fall behind early but rally falls short as Padres win Citi Field debut". ESPN.com. Associated Press. April 13, 2009. Retrieved July 29, 2014.
- ^ Bloom, Barry M. (July 7, 2009). "Padres call up Stansberry, designate Silva". MLB.com. Retrieved July 29, 2014.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Retrosheet
- Mexican League
- Venezuela Winter League
- 1977 births
- Living people
- Algodoneros de Guasave players
- Baseball players from Sinaloa
- Bravos de León players
- Broncos de Reynosa players
- Caribbean Series players
- Central American and Caribbean Games bronze medalists for Mexico
- Competitors at the 2006 Central American and Caribbean Games
- Major League Baseball pitchers
- Major League Baseball players from Mexico
- Mexican expatriate baseball players in the United States
- Mexican League baseball pitchers
- People from Mazatlán
- Portland Beavers players
- San Diego Padres players
- Sultanes de Monterrey players
- Tigres de Aragua players
- Toros de Tijuana players
- Tuneros de San Luis Potosí players
- Vaqueros Laguna players
- Venados de Mazatlán players
- Central American and Caribbean Games medalists in baseball