He was an assistant coach of the Boston Celtics, and was the first modern-era commissioner of the Cape Cod Baseball League.

A native of Everett, Massachusetts, Silva attended Muhlenberg College and served in World War I.

Silva had one hit in four at-bats, a single that came as part of Washington's three-run ninth inning rally.

"[5] In the early 1960s when a knowledgeable and universally respected figure was needed to unify the newly-reorganized CCBL, Silva was chosen and served as the first commissioner of the league's modern era, a position he held from 1962 to 1968.

[6] Silva taught physical education and coached in the Everett school system for 24 years, taking a hiatus during World War II to serve as a major in the United States Air Force.