Walter Silva
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Walter Silva is a professional baseball pitcher
, currently playing for the Sultanes de Monterrey in the Mexican League. He pitched part of for the San Diego Padres
.
. After a good spring he made the opening day roster as the teams third starter in the pitching rotation.
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.
On July 7, he was designated for assignment by the Padres after going 0-2 with a 8.76 ERA in 6 starts. In 2010, he returned to the Mexican League with Monterrey.
Pitcher
In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...
, currently playing for the Sultanes de Monterrey in the Mexican League. He pitched part of for the San Diego Padres
San Diego Padres
The San Diego Padres are a Major League Baseball team based in San Diego, California. They play in the National League Western Division. Founded in 1969, the Padres have won the National League Pennant twice, in 1984 and 1998, losing in the World Series both times...
.
Baseball 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 PadresSan Diego Padres
The San Diego Padres are a Major League Baseball team based in San Diego, California. They play in the National League Western Division. Founded in 1969, the Padres have won the National League Pennant twice, in 1984 and 1998, losing in the World Series both times...
. After a good spring he made the opening day roster as the teams third starter in the pitching rotation.
Silva made his major league debut on April 8, 2009, against the Los Angeles Dodgers
Los Angeles Dodgers
The Los Angeles Dodgers are a professional baseball team based in Los Angeles, California. The Dodgers are members of Major League Baseball's National League West Division. Established in 1883, the team originated in Brooklyn, New York, where it was known by a number of nicknames before becoming...
. He pitched five innings allowing two runs
Run (baseball)
In baseball, a run is scored when a player advances around first, second and third base and returns safely to home plate, touching the bases in that order, before three outs are recorded and all obligations to reach base safely on batted balls are met or assured...
on five hits
Hit (baseball)
In baseball statistics, a hit , also called a base hit, is credited to a batter when the batter safely reaches first base after hitting the ball into fair territory, without the benefit of an error or a fielder's choice....
with a strikeout
Strikeout
In baseball or softball, a strikeout or strike-out occurs when a batter receives three strikes during his time at bat. A strikeout is a statistic recorded for both pitchers and batters....
, and earned the no decision, leaving the game tied at 2-2.
On July 7, he was designated for assignment by the Padres after going 0-2 with a 8.76 ERA in 6 starts. In 2010, he returned to the Mexican League with Monterrey.