Villalba's Silva Gets Excelentísimo (LVP) Friday, September 22nd , 1905 Ernesto Silva of the Villalba Banqueros had a fine 17-4 season in 1905 and today claimed the Liga José Padilla Excelentísimo (LVP).
He started 25 times, threw 226 innings while collecting 150 strikeouts and fashioned a 1.55 ERA. Silva allowed only 160 hits, 51 walks and a .201 opponents' batting average.