Earl Silverthorn
From SABR Encyclopedia
| Earl Silverthorn | |
| Earl Edwin Silverthorn | |
| Bat/Throw: | R/R |
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| Height: | 5' 10" |
| Weight: | 170 |
| Born: | 1922-1-10 at Burlington, WA (US) |
| Died: | 1989-1-? |
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Profile
Personal
- He was married, had three daughters and was residing in Sedro Wolley, Washington in 1953.
- Nationality self-reported as Irish-English-Scandinavian.
- His ambition was to become a manager or scout as of 1953.
Pre-professional career
- He graduated from Sedro Wolley High School in 1940 and lettered in football, basketball and track.
- He attended the University of Washington for two years.
Achievements
- As of 1953:
- He held the Pioneer League record for most stolen bases in a game with 7 on September 4, 1947 (Idaho Falls against Pocatello).
- He held the Pioneer League record for most stolen bases in one season with 60 in 1947.
- He held the Pioneer League record for most stolen bases in a lifetime with 169.
- He held the Pioneer League record for most triples in a lifetime with 94.
- He held the Pioneer League record for most times at bat in a season with 589 in 1947.
- He was a co-holder of the Pioneer League record for most triples in a season with 25 in 1952.
Outside of baseball
- He was a rancher during the off-season as of 1953.
- He served in the U. S. Navy for 37 months.
Contract signing
He was signed to his first contract by Torchy Torrance of the Seattle Rainiers.
Sources
- 1953 Pioneer League Index (Second Edition).
