Garton Del Savio
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1943)
Garton Del Savio was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball in 1943 for the Philadelphia Phillies. In 4 career games, he hit .091 with 1 hits.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 165 lb
- Died
- 11/9/2006 in Blauvelt, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1943-04-24
- Last Game
- 1943-04-29
Full name: Garton Orville Del Savio
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .091 | .167 | .091 | .258 | 0 |
Career AVG .091 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — 64.5% below league average.
Career OBP .167 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 48.7% below league average.
Career SLG .091 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 73.8% below league average.
Career OPS .258 vs. league average .671 across their career seasons — 61.6% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | PHI | NL | 4 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .091 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 4 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .091 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .200 |
| Away | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 4 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943-04-29 | PHI | BRO | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-04-28 | PHI | BRO | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1943-04-25 | PHI | BRO | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-04-24 | PHI | BRO | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Shortstop | 4 |
Garton Del Savio: the record in brief
April 24, 1943 and April 29, 1943 bracket Garton Del Savio's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Del Savio's only club in the season tables is the Philadelphia Blue Jays. Del Savio is listed as a shortstop at 5 feet, 9 inches and 165 pounds. Del Savio both batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. Del Savio was born on November 26, 1913, in New York, NY, USA. Del Savio's death is recorded on November 9, 2006, in Blauvelt, NY, USA. On the record, Garton Del Savio was born Garton Orville Del Savio.
The batting record for Del Savio: 4 games, 1 hits in 11 at bats, and a .091 average. Measured against the leagues Del Savio played in, the .091 career average compares with a .256 league average over the same seasons, 64.5% below the league. By OPS the gap is 61.6% below league average (.258 against .671). Del Savio's lone season row is 1943 with the Philadelphia Blue Jays: 4 games, 1 hits in 11 at bats.
Del Savio appears at one position only: shortstop, in 4 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Garton Del Savio
- Was Garton Del Savio a pitcher?
- No. Garton Del Savio was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Garton Del Savio hit?
- Garton Del Savio hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Garton Del Savio play for?
- Garton Del Savio played for one team, the Philadelphia Blue Jays (1943).
- What were Garton Del Savio's career stats?
- In 4 games, Garton Del Savio had 1 hits, with a .091 batting average.
- What position did Garton Del Savio play?
- Garton Del Savio played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Garton Del Savio and how much did he weigh?
- Garton Del Savio was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 165 pounds.
- What was Garton Del Savio's career batting average?
- Garton Del Savio batted .091 over his career, with 1 hits in 11 at bats.
- Is Garton Del Savio in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Garton Del Savio has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.