Cavaliers and Blue Devils will play three-game series at UVa's Davenport Field
2012 • Had 2-5 record and 4.48 ERA in 15 starts in first full season as starter at Virginia • Made starts in all 10 of UVa's ACC weekend series • Third on team in IP (64.1); fourth in strikeouts (43) • Held opposing hitters to .249 batting average • Did not give up a hit to James Madison in first start of year (2/22; 5.0 IP, 0H, 2R, 1ER, 3BB, 4K) • Struck out eight batters in 7.0 innings in win against Monmouth - longest outing of his career (2/25; 3H, 1R, 2ER, 2BB, 8K) • Worked 6.0 solid innings against Seton Hall but was credited with loss (6H, 3R, ER, BB, 3K); committed error to allow two unearned runs in fifth inning • Struck out career-high nine batters in 6.0 innings in UVa's 4-3 win over Virginia Tech (3/10; 3H, 3ER, 2BB; no decision) • Allowed one earned run in 4.1 IP against Florida State but took loss (3/18; 4.1 IP, 5R, 1ER, 4K) • Earned win with 6.0 innings of work against Clemson (3/23; 6.0 IP, 5H, 1R, 1ER, 4BB, 3K) • Took loss in Friday start against NC State, giving up four runs in six innings of work (3/30; 6.0 IP, 7H, 4R, 4ER, 3BB, 2K) • Received no decision against Wake Forest, giving up run and three hits in 4.1 IP (4/8; 4.1 IP, 3H, 1R, 1ER, 3BB, 3K) • Tossed 4.0 innings against Georgia Tech but did not earn decision (2ER, 3H, 0BB, 2K) • Pitched 3.2 innings at Maryland, took no decision (5/18; 3.2IP, 3ER, 7H, 3BB, 0K)
2011
• Returned to the mound after rehabilitating from shoulder surgery • Allowed just one earned run over final six appearances (7.2 innings) • Made one appearance in NCAA tournament, retiring lone batter he faced in CWS vs. South Carolina (6/21) • Made first start vs. Richmond (4/20) and worked 3.0 shutout innings, allowing a hit and two walks; earned first career win • Tossed 2.0 perfect innings against Duke (4/17) • Pitched more than inning for first time against Towson, allowing only one hit and striking out two (3/23; 2.0 IP, 1H, 0R, 0ER, 0BB, 2K) • Did not allow more than one hit in each of his first six appearances • Made first appearance against East Carolina, retiring all three batters he faced (2/27; 1.0 IP, 0H, 0R, 0ER, 0BB, 1K)
2010 • Did not compete while recovering from off-season shoulder surgery 2009 • Did not pitch while recovering from offseason shoulder surgery but saw some time as DH, at first base and as pinch-hitter • Drew bases-loaded walk as part of UVa's seven-run rally to beat Duke May 10 • Repeated the feat in ACC Tournament vs. Duke (5/23) • Started at DH, notched first double vs. Stony Brook (4/7) • Had pinch-hit single, RBI vs. Maryland (4/4) • Started at first base and had two-run single against Bucknell (2/21)
ST. JOHN'S COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL • 2007 AFLAC All-American and 2008 Baseball Factory All-American • Ranked as No. 29 recruit by Baseball America and No. 32 by Perfect Game and also the No. 1 recruit out of Maryland • Did not pitch in senior year with injury that limited him to batting and fielding • In 2007, in 43 innings, had 68 strikeouts and an ERA 1.81 with a 5-2 record • Against second-ranked high school California Team (Newbury Park), he pitched a two-hit complete game (15 K, 21 batters faced) - earned spot on All-Phil Nevin Team • 2007 and 2008 First-Team All-Washington Catholic Athletic Conference • Coached by Mark Gibbs • Selected by Washington Nationals in 32nd round of 2008 MLB Draft • Named to honor roll all 16 quarters of high school
PERSONAL • Parents are Steve Silverstein and Ellen Silverstein • Has one sister, Rachel
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