Anthony Silkwood

B/T:
R/R
Ht./Wt.:
6-2 / 220
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
East Alton, Ill.
High School:
Marquette Catholic
Prev School:
Parkland College

2021: Made a pair of relief appearances in his first season with the Cardinals ... Allowed a run in 1.1 innings on the mound ... Made his Louisville debut against Morehead State on March 2.

Prior to UofL: Spent five years in The Marines following high school, deploying overseas during his service … returned to baseball in 2018 at John Wood CC, going 3-1 with a 2.76 ERA in 29.1 innings … sat out the 2019 season at Parkland College due to injury … pitched six innings in the shortened 2020 season, striking out seven and allowing just two hits.

High School: Lettered three years in baseball and four in hockey at Marquette Catholic HS.

Personal: Son of Joe Silkwood, who spent time in the St. Louis Cardinals organization … siblings are Amanda and Alexis … Alexis worked as a graduate assistant for the UofL softball program for the 2019 and 2020 seasons … chose Louisville over Saint Mary’s, Charlotte, South Alabama, Virginia and San Diego … favorite athletes are Albert Pujols, Max Scherzer and Tiger Woods … favorite teams are the St. Louis Cardinals and St. Louis Blues.