George Silvey
George John Silvey
Born: July 15, 1911
Collinsville, IL US
Deceased: August 20, 2013
Primary Position: First base
All Position(s) Played: OF
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 150
Career: 1932-1942
George Silvey compiled a career batting average of .289 with 61 home runs and 0 RBI in his 917-game career with the Lincoln Links, Norfolk Elks, Norfolk Elkhorns, Huntington Red Birds, New Philadelphia Red Birds, Fostoria Cardinals, Shelby Cardinals, Shelby/Gastonia Cardinals, Springfield Cardinals, Johnson City Cardinals and Fresno Cardinals. He began playing during the 1932 season and last took the field during the 1942 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | D | NESL | Lincoln Links | 87 | 330 | 330 | 84 | 13 | 6 | 2 | .255 | .255 | .348 | .603 | 115 | |||||||||||
| 1933 | D | NESL | (+) Lincoln Links | 98 | 398 | 398 | 104 | 10 | 9 | 5 | .261 | .261 | .369 | .631 | 147 | |||||||||||
| 1933 | D | NESL | (+) Norfolk Elks | 98 | 398 | 398 | 104 | 10 | 9 | 5 | .261 | .261 | .369 | .631 | 147 | |||||||||||
| 1934 | D | NESL | Norfolk Elkhorns | 113 | 451 | 451 | 143 | 14 | 16 | 9 | .317 | .317 | .479 | .796 | 216 | |||||||||||
| 1935 | C | MATL | Huntington Red Birds | 107 | 371 | 371 | 88 | 13 | 3 | 6 | .237 | .237 | .337 | .574 | 125 | |||||||||||
| 1937 | D | NCSL2 | Shelby Cardinals | 104 | 373 | 373 | 102 | 22 | 15 | 9 | .273 | .273 | .485 | .759 | 181 | |||||||||||
| 1938 | D | NCSL2 | Shelby/Gastonia Cardinals | 111 | 408 | 408 | 129 | 28 | 6 | 9 | .316 | .316 | .480 | .797 | 196 | |||||||||||
| 1939 | D | NESL | Springfield Cardinals | 136 | 495 | 495 | 136 | 22 | 8 | 8 | .275 | .275 | .400 | .675 | 198 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | D | NESL | Springfield Cardinals | 77 | 277 | 277 | 80 | 13 | 6 | 5 | .289 | .289 | .433 | .722 | 120 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | D | APPY1 | Johnson City Cardinals | 45 | 153 | 153 | 58 | 12 | 5 | 5 | .379 | .379 | .621 | 1.000 | 95 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | C | CALL | Fresno Cardinals | 137 | 478 | 478 | 143 | 21 | 19 | 8 | .299 | .299 | .473 | .772 | 226 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 917 | 3336 | 3336 | 0 | 963 | 158 | 84 | 61 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .289 | .289 | .441 | .730 | 1472 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | D | NESL | Lincoln Links | 1B | 87 | 855 | 36 | 27 | .971 | 1.241 | |
| 1934 | D | NESL | Norfolk Elkhorns | 1B | 113 | 1159 | 51 | 11 | .991 | 1.708 | |
| 1935 | C | MATL | Huntington Red Birds | 1B | 93 | 814 | 36 | 17 | .980 | 9.140 | |
| 1937 | D | NCSL2 | Shelby Cardinals | 1B | 104 | 804 | 36 | 6 | .993 | 8.077 | |
| 1938 | D | NCSL2 | Shelby/Gastonia Cardinals | 1B | 110 | 1038 | 35 | 12 | .989 | 9.755 | |
| 1939 | D | NESL | Springfield Cardinals | 1B | 136 | 1219 | 39 | 21 | .984 | 9.250 | |
| 1940 | D | NESL | Springfield Cardinals | 1B | 77 | 650 | 26 | 11 | .984 | 8.779 | |
| 1940 | D | APPY1 | Johnson City Cardinals | 1B | 45 | 390 | 8 | 4 | .990 | 8.844 | |
| 1941 | C | CALL | Fresno Cardinals | 1B | 137 | 1107 | 48 | 16 | .986 | 8.431 | |
| Totals | 902 | 8036 | 315 | 125 | 0 | .985 | 9.258 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | D | Nebraska State League | Lincoln Links | |||
| 1933 | D | Nebraska State League | Norfolk Elks | SLN | ||
| 1933 | D | Nebraska State League | Lincoln Links | SLN | ||
| 1934 | D | Nebraska State League | Norfolk Elkhorns | SLN | ||
| 1935 | C | Middle Atlantic League | Huntington Red Birds | SLN | ||
| 1936 | D | Ohio State League | New Philadelphia Red Birds | SLN | ||
| 1936 | D | Ohio State League | Fostoria Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1937 | D | North Carolina State League | Shelby Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1938 | D | North Carolina State League | Shelby/Gastonia Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1939 | D | Western League | Springfield Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1940 | D | Appalachian League | Johnson City Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1940 | D | Western League | Springfield Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1941 | C | California League | Fresno Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1942 | D | Appalachian League | Johnson City Cardinals | SLN |
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