Bob Savage
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1942-1949)
Bob Savage was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1942 to 1949 for the Philadelphia Athletics and the St. Louis Browns, a span of 8 seasons. Across 129 career appearances, he went 16-27 with a 4.32 ERA and 171 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 180 lb
- Died
- 7/26/2013 in Berlin, NH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1942-06-24
- Last Game
- 1949-05-04
Full name: John Robert Savage
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | PHA | AL | 0 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30.2 | 24 | 11 | 31 | 10 | 3.23 | 3.57 (+10%) | -1064.8 |
| 1946 | PHA | AL | 3 | 15 | 40 | 19 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 164.0 | 164 | 74 | 93 | 78 | 4.06 | 3.59 (-13%) | -731.5 |
| 1947 | PHA | AL | 8 | 10 | 44 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 146.0 | 135 | 61 | 55 | 56 | 3.76 | 3.97 (+5%) | 754.0 |
| 1948 | PHA | AL | 5 | 1 | 33 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 75.1 | 98 | 52 | 33 | 26 | 6.21 | 4.10 (-51%) | -1595.7 |
| 1949 | SLA | AL | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 6.43 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 16 | 27 | 129 | 31 | 10 | 2 | 9 | 423.0 | 433 | 203 | 215 | 171 | 4.32 | — | -2,638 | ||
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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 129 | 104 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 51 | .087 | .221 | .087 | .308 | -194 |
Career AVG .087 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 66.7% below league average.
Career OBP .221 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 33.8% below league average.
Career SLG .087 vs. league average .369 across their career seasons — 76.5% below league average.
Career OPS .308 vs. league average .703 across their career seasons — 56.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | PHA | AL | 8 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | .111 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1946 | PHA | AL | 40 | 41 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 22 | .122 | — | — | — | — | -194.3 |
| 1947 | PHA | AL | 44 | 40 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 18 | .050 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1948 | PHA | AL | 33 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | .077 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1949 | SLA | AL | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 129 | 104 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 51 | .087 | — | — | — | — | -194 | ||
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
View full game log (258 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 75 | 51 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .039 |
| Away | 54 | 53 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | .132 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 75 | 233.1 | 241 | 123 | 127 | 97 | 4.74 |
| Away | 54 | 188.1 | 193 | 81 | 88 | 75 | 3.87 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949-05-04 | SLA | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-05-01 | SLA | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-04-23 | SLA | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-04-21 | SLA | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1948-09-30 | PHA | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-09-22 | PHA | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1948-09-20 | PHA | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1948-09-08 | PHA | MIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-09-06 | PHA | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-08-29 | PHA | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949-05-04 | SLA | NYY | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1949-05-01 | SLA | CHW | — | 2.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-04-23 | SLA | CHW | — | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-04-21 | SLA | CLE | — | 2.1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1948-09-30 | PHA | NYY | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-09-22 | PHA | DET | — | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1948-09-20 | PHA | CLE | — | 2.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1948-09-08 | PHA | MIN | — | 0.1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-09-06 | PHA | NYY | — | 3.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1948-08-29 | PHA | CHW | — | 0.2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
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| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 129 |
Most Similar Players
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Bob Savage (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Bob Savage: the record in brief
Between the debut on June 24, 1942 and the final game on May 4, 1949, Bob Savage built the record summarized on this page. By club, Savage's seasons break down as the Philadelphia Athletics (1942 through 1948) and the St. Louis Browns (1949). Savage, born on December 1, 1921, in Manchester, NH, USA, is listed as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 6-foot-2 and 180 pounds. Savage's death is recorded on July 26, 2013, in Berlin, NH, USA. The bio lists the given name John Robert.
Savage's career pitching line is 16 wins, 27 losses and a 4.32 ERA over 129 appearances. Also on Savage's record: 171 strikeouts and 10 complete games. Against a 3.86 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.32 mark was 11.9% worse. No season topped the 8 wins of 1947. Savage struck out 78 batters in 1946, a career high. 1947 was Savage's sharpest full season, a 3.76 ERA against the league's 3.97.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bob Savage
- What years did Bob Savage play?
- Bob Savage played in Major League Baseball from 1942 to 1949.
- Was Bob Savage a pitcher?
- Yes. Bob Savage pitched in the major leagues, recording 16 wins and 171 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Bob Savage hit?
- Bob Savage hit 0 career home runs with 9 hits.
- What was Bob Savage's career batting average?
- Bob Savage batted .087 over his career, with 9 hits in 104 at bats.
- What was Bob Savage's career ERA?
- Bob Savage finished with a 4.32 career ERA, going 16-27 with 171 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Bob Savage have?
- Bob Savage recorded 171 career strikeouts.