Manuel Salvo (June 30, 1912 – February 7, 1997) was a Major League Baseball pitcher. The 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m), 210 lb (95 kg) right-hander played for the New York Giants (1939), Boston Bees / Braves (1940–43), and Philadelphia Phillies (1943). His nickname was "Gyp", short for "Gypsy".[1]
| Manny Salvo | |
|---|---|
 Salvo, circa 1942 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: June 30, 1912 Sacramento, California, U.S. | |
| Died: February 7, 1997 (aged 84) Vallejo, California, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 22, 1939, for the New York Giants | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 3, 1943, for the Boston Braves | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 33–50 |
| Earned run average | 3.69 |
| Strikeouts | 247 |
| Teams | |
A native of Sacramento, California, Salvo had his best season statistically in 1940 with the Bees. He won 10, lost 9, making it the only season of his career in which he finished with more wins than losses. He also shared the National League lead with 5 shutouts, and ranked eighth in the league with a 3.08 earned run average.
While Salvo had a poor win–loss record, his career Adjusted ERA+ was only slightly below average at 98. He only pitched for one winning team, the 1939 Giants, and at 77–74 they were barely over the .500 mark.
Salvo died at the age of 83 in Vallejo, California.
Notes edit
- ^ Manny Salvo at Baseball Library Archived August 23, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
External links edit
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
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