Career
He played for the New York Giants from 1933 to 1934, the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Chicago White Sox in 1935, and the Cleveland Indians in 1943 and 1945. Salveson had a long and successful minor league career, spanning 22 years. During his career, Salveson was known for his efficiency, once pitching a full game in just one hour, twenty minutes, and another time completed a game with just 54 pitches.
Long-time PCL star Lefty O"Doul dubbed him "the great conservationist".
Salveson also appeared in the movie "Pride of the Yankees", in which he played a pitcher who hit Lou Gehrig (played by Gary Cooper) in the head with a pitch.
