[4][1] He threw and batted right-handed, stood 6 feet (1.8 m) tall and weighed 180 pounds (82 kg).

A resident of Beverly Hills, California,[1] Silvera died in Los Angeles at age 66.

[7] In 1954, he batted .367 and received dual All-City and All-Western League Player of the Year honors.

[7] He next attended the University of Southern California, where Silvera played for the USC Trojans baseball team and batted .405.

[9][1] He made his major league debut as a defensive replacement for leftfielder Ray Jablonski in a 12–8 road loss to the Philadelphia Phillies on June 12.