About Jose Silva Memorabilia & Collectibles
About Jose Silva:
Jose Silva (full name: Jose Leonel Silva; no nicknames) played pitcher from 1996 until 2002 for the Toronto Blue Jays, Pittsburgh Pirates and Cincinnati Reds. He played for the Jays in 1996, Pirates from 1997 - 2001 and Reds in 2002. Over 7 seasons, he started 53 games, won 25 games, struck out 298 batters, and had a 5.41 ERA. Born on December 19, 1973 in Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico, Silva stands 6' 6" and weighs 235 lb. He attended Hilltop (Chula Vista, CA) high school and was drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 6th round of the 1991 amateur draft. His debut was on September 10, 1996 and he played his final game on September 28, 2002. Over his career, Silva made $2,230,000. Common misspellings of his name include Jose Jose Leonel Silva.