Ken Silvestri

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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 1939 through 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 (1959-60), Milwaukee/Atlanta Braves (1963-75) and the White Sox (1976; 1982), and managed the Braves for the final three games of the 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.