Silicato played all of his career (13 years) in the minor league system -- mostly with the Phillies -- where he made it to the highest level of Triple A for 4 seasons.
Out of high school, and after deciding not to attend Delaware, he was signed as a non-drafted free agent in 1965 by then-Phils scout Ruly Carpenter whose family were the current owners of the Philadelphia Phillies.
He also took part in Major League Baseball spring training in Clearwater, Florida for several years.
During his career he was managed by several former major leaguers, including Dallas Green (another Delaware native) and Hall of Famer Jim Bunning.
He is married to June (Schenck) for 45 years and has two children, boys Thomas Jr and Joseph.