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Jose Silva

# 33 / P

Bats:  Right          Throws:  Right              Height: 6’02"        Weight:  260

Full Name:  Jose Luis Silva

Born:  December   27th,  1972
High School:  Waukegan West Township
College:   Elgin Community College
First Pro Contract:   Bally Muck Softball Club
WHAT? Acquisition:  Signed as a Free Agent,  Summer  2013
Team debut:  8-20-13  vs.  Maibeth Softball Club  at  SportsPark, B"  going  ( 1 for 3 , 2 RBI’s)

YearGmsPAABRunsO.B.Hits2B3BHR'sRBI'sB.B.R.E.A.V.G.O.B.P.O.P.S.
2013 Stats41313222000400.154.154.308
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Fall League1138361723214131920.583.6051.605

Safely Reaching Base:

First Base Hit:   Tuesday, August 20th, 2013 vs. Mailbeth Club Softball, Gm 1. at SportsPark, B’

First Double:   Tuesday, September 30th, 2013 vs. Casey’s Corner Squad, Gm 1. at SportsPark, A’

First Triple:    Tuesday, September 9th, 2013 vs. Car Tech Club, Gm 1. at SportsPark, B’

First Home Run:   Tuesday, September 9th, 2013 vs. Car Tech Club, Gm 1. at SportsPark, B’

Scouting Report

Hitting

A patient hitter with a smooth stroke, Jose Silva likes the ball out over the plate and is capable of reaching any part of the fences. A positive influence both on the field and in the clubhouse, Silva displays plenty of extra-base hit power with his line-drive strokes. Jose Silva at times can be an extremely patient hitter who reads pitches well while displaying good strike zone judgment. Combining contact and power hitting Silva is at his best when he trusts his swing to drive the ball into left center. A dangerous hitter with runners in scoring position, and is equally likely to beat pitchers with a gap shot or a run-scoring single.

Base-Running & Defense

Jose Silva natural speed isn’t spectacular; but he makes the most of it in every way. Silva gets good reads and shows all-out hustle. Though, the best that can be said about his base running is that he’s well aware of his limitations. Jose Silva has worked especially hard on improving his defensive skills and has made himself into a solid fielder that rarely makes mental errors. His range is average, but he is sure handed and can ground them with consistency. As a Pitcher, Jose Silva covers the cavernous pitching mounds very well and is capable of playing first base when asked.