Don Savage
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1944-1945)
Don Savage was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1944 to 1945 for the New York Yankees, a span of 2 seasons. In 105 career games, he hit .256 with 76 hits, 4 home runs, and 27 RBI.
- 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 180 lb
- Died
- 12/25/1961 in Montclair, NJ, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1944-04-18
- Last Game
- 1945-09-23
Full name: Donald Anthony Savage
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 105 | 297 | 36 | 76 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 27 | 2 | 23 | 55 | .256 | .312 | .357 | .668 | -121 |
Career AVG .256 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .312 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .357 vs. league average .356 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .668 vs. league average .684 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | NYA | AL | 71 | 239 | 31 | 63 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 24 | 1 | 20 | 41 | .264 | .261 (+1%) | .325 (-1%) | .357 (+8%) | .683 (+4%) | 111.4 |
| 1945 | NYA | AL | 34 | 58 | 5 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 14 | .224 | .260 (-14%) | .328 (-20%) | .354 (-32%) | .683 (-26%) | -232.4 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 105 | 297 | 36 | 76 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 27 | 2 | 23 | 55 | .256 | — | — | — | — | -121 | ||
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 (105 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 42 | 116 | 18 | 34 | 3 | 18 | .293 |
| Away | 63 | 181 | 18 | 42 | 1 | 8 | .232 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945-09-23 | NYY | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-09 | NYY | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-08 | NYY | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-07 | NYY | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1945-09-01 | NYY | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-08-29 | NYY | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-08-20 | NYY | CHW | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-08-19 | NYY | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-08-18 | NYY | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1945-08-17 | NYY | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 74 |
| Left Field | 2 |
Don Savage: the record in brief
April 18, 1944 and September 23, 1945 bracket Don Savage's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column never changes: it is the New York Yankees from 1944 to 1945. Savage played primarily as a third baseman and threw and hit right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on March 5, 1919, in Bloomfield, NJ, USA and a listed size of 180 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. Savage's death is recorded on December 25, 1961, in Montclair, NJ, USA. The given name on file is Donald Anthony Savage.
The batting record for Savage: 105 games, 76 hits in 297 at bats, and a .256 average, along with 4 home runs and 27 RBI. Savage's career OPS of .668 combines a .312 on-base mark with .357 slugging. Savage hit .256 while the league hit .261 over the same span, a figure close to average. No season topped the 63 hits of 1944. In 1944, a season of regular play, Savage hit .264 while the league hit .261.
Frequently Asked Questions about Don Savage
- What years did Don Savage play?
- Don Savage played in Major League Baseball from 1944 to 1945.
- Was Don Savage a pitcher?
- No. Don Savage was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Don Savage hit?
- Don Savage hit 4 career home runs with 76 hits.
- What teams did Don Savage play for?
- Don Savage played for one team, the New York Yankees (1944–1945).
- What were Don Savage's career stats?
- In 105 games, Don Savage had 76 hits, 4 home runs, 27 RBI, 36 runs, and 2 stolen bases, with a .256 batting average.
- What position did Don Savage play?
- Don Savage played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Don Savage and how much did he weigh?
- Don Savage was listed at 6 feet and 180 pounds.
- How many home runs did Don Savage hit each season?
- Don Savage's home runs by season: 4 in 1944 and 0 in 1945. His most in one season was 4, in 1944.
- What was Don Savage's career batting average?
- Don Savage batted .256 over his career, with 76 hits in 297 at bats.
- How many RBI did Don Savage have?
- Don Savage drove in 27 runs in his career.
- Is Don Savage in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Don Savage has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.