Ken Silvestri

Kenneth Joseph Silvestri (May 3 1916 - March 31 1992) was an American backup catcher in Major League Baseball. He was born in Chicago, Illinois. From by|1939 through by|1951, he played for the Chicago White Sox (1939-1940), New York Yankees (1941, 1946-1947) and Philadelphia Phillies (1950-1951). Silvestri was a switch-hitter and threw right-handed.

Following his playing career, he managed in the minor leagues, coached for the Phillies (1952-53; 1959-60), Milwaukee/Atlanta Braves (1963-75) and the White Sox (1976; 1982), and managed the Braves for the final three games of the by|1967 season, posting an 0-3 record. In an eight-season career, Silvestri was a .217 hitter with five home runs and 25 RBI in 102 games played.

Silvestri died in Tallahassee, Florida at age 75.Fun Facts: 1.)Ken Silvestri was married to Rose Silvestri. Their son, Ken Silvestri, married Tara Saine (now Tara Silvestri) and had three children. Just about two months after Ken Joseph Silvestri's death, his son became the father of his first son, named Kenneth as well. They had a daughter after that, Lacey, and another son, named Joey. 2.)For an added bonus, Kenneth Joseph Silvestri was actually roommates with Joe DiMaggio. 3.)He won two world series, one with the Yankees in 1941 and another in 1939 with the Phillies.4.)Kenneth Joseph will always be remembered by his loving, unforgetful family, especially his son, Ken.

ee also

* Chicago White Sox all-time roster

ources

*baseball-reference|id=s/silveke01
* [http://www.baseballlibrary.com/baseballlibrary/ballplayers/S/Silvestri_Ken.stm BaseballLibrary]
* [http://www.members.tripod.com/bb_catchers/catchers/silvestri.htm Encyclopedia of Baseball Catchers]