Manny Salvo

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Manuel Salvo (June 30, 1913 - February 7, 1997) 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 Blue Jays (1943).

A native of Sacramento, California, Salvo had the best season^{[citation needed]} of his career in 1940 with the Bees. He won 10, lost 9, shared the National League lead with 5 shutouts, and ranked eighth in the league with a 3.08 earned run average.

Career totals include a record of 33-50 in 135 games, 93 starts, 40 complete games, 9 shutouts, 721.1 innings pitched, 21 games finished, 1 save, and an ERA of 3.69.

He was a better pitcher than his 33-50 record indicates. His career ERA was only slightly above the league average at the time. He only pitched for one winning team, the 1939 Giants, and at 77-74 they were barely over the .500 mark. Boston was a perennial loser during this era. From 1941 to 1944 they played .418 ball. (254-353)

Salvo died at the age of 83 in Vallejo, California.

[edit] Trivia

• Manny Salvo's nickname was "Gyp." See why at [1]

[edit] External links

• Baseball Reference
• Retrosheet