Manny Salvo
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Manuel Salvo was a Major League Baseball
pitcher
. The 6'4", 210 lb. right-hander played for the New York Giants
(1939), Boston Bees
(1940), Boston Braves
(1941–1943), and Philadelphia Phillies
(1943). His nickname was "Gyp", short for "Gypsy".
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 shutout
s, 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
.
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
pitcher
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...
. The 6'4", 210 lb. right-hander played for the New York Giants
San Francisco Giants
The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the National League West Division....
(1939), Boston Bees
Atlanta Braves
The Atlanta Braves are a professional baseball club based in Atlanta, Georgia. The Braves are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League. The Braves have played in Turner Field since 1997....
(1940), Boston Braves
Atlanta Braves
The Atlanta Braves are a professional baseball club based in Atlanta, Georgia. The Braves are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League. The Braves have played in Turner Field since 1997....
(1941–1943), and Philadelphia Phillies
Philadelphia Phillies
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(1943). His nickname was "Gyp", short for "Gypsy".
A native of Sacramento, California
Sacramento, California
Sacramento is the capital city of the U.S. state of California and the county seat of Sacramento County. It is located at the confluence of the Sacramento River and the American River in the northern portion of California's expansive Central Valley. With a population of 466,488 at the 2010 census,...
, 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
National League
The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, known simply as the National League , is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball, and the world's oldest extant professional team sports league. Founded on February 2, 1876, to replace the National Association of Professional...
lead with 5 shutout
Shutout
In team sports, a shutout refers to a game in which one team prevents the opposing team from scoring. While possible in most major sports, they are highly improbable in some sports, such as basketball....
s, and ranked eighth in the league with a 3.08 earned run average
Earned run average
In baseball statistics, earned run average is the mean of earned runs given up by a pitcher per nine innings pitched. It is determined by dividing the number of earned runs allowed by the number of innings pitched and multiplying by nine...
.
While Salvo had a poor win-loss record, his career Adjusted ERA+
Adjusted ERA+
Adjusted ERA+, often simply abbreviated to ERA+ or ERA plus, is a pitching statistic in baseball. It adjusts a pitcher's earned run average according to the pitcher's ballpark and the ERA of the pitcher's league...
was only slightly below average at 98. He only pitched for one winning team, the 1939 Giants
1939 New York Giants (MLB) season
- Offseason :* December 7, 1938: Les Powers was purchased from the Giants by the Philadelphia Phillies.- Notable transactions :* April 10, 1939: Johnny Dickshot was purchased by the Giants from the Boston Bees....
, and at 77-74 they were barely over the .500 mark.
Salvo died at the age of 83 in Vallejo, California
Vallejo, California
Vallejo is the largest city in Solano County, California, United States. The population was 115,942 at the 2010 census. It is located in the San Francisco Bay Area on the northeastern shore of San Pablo Bay...
.