John Silviano is a 5’11”, 190 lb. power hitting first baseman from Hypoluxo, Florida. Born on July 11th, 1994, he was chosen in the 13th round of the 2012 MLB Amateur Entry Draft by the Toronto Blue Jays.
Eight players taken with the 415th overall choice have eventually graduated to the major leagues. Chief amongst them are Frank Viola (1978, Kansas City Royals, 46.9 career WAR) and Darren Holmes (1984, Los Angeles Dodgers, 7.3 WAR).
Initially selected as a catcher out of Summit Christian High School in Fort Myers, FL, Silviano hit just .