Career
The 6 ft 4 in (193 m), 210 pounds right-hander played for the New York Giants (1939), Boston Bees (1940), Boston Braves (1941–1943), and Philadelphia Phillies (1943). His nickname was "Gyp", short for "Gypsy". A native of Sacramento, California, Salvo had his best season statistically in 1940 with the Bees.
He also shared the National League lead with 5 shutouts, and ranked eighth in the league with a 3.08 earned run average.
He only pitched for one winning team, the 1939 Giants, and at 77–74 they were barely over the.500 mark. Salvo died at the age of 83 in Vallejo, California.
