What years did Jack Savage play?

Jack Savage played in Major League Baseball from 1987 to 1990.

Was Jack Savage a pitcher?

Yes. Jack Savage pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 12 strikeouts.

What was Jack Savage's career ERA?

Jack Savage finished with a 7.67 career ERA, going 0-2 with 12 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Jack Savage have?

Jack Savage recorded 12 career strikeouts.

Is Jack Savage in the Hall of Fame?

No. Jack Savage has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

What teams did Jack Savage play for?

Jack Savage played for the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Minnesota Twins.

Jack Savage

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1987-1990)

Jack Savage was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1987 to 1990 for the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Minnesota Twins, a span of 4 seasons. Across 20 career appearances, he went 0-2 with a 7.67 ERA and 12 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 September 8, 2026

W–L 0–2

ERA 7.67

WHIP 1.77

SO 12

Pitcher PIV -515.6

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'3" / 190 lb
Born: 4/22/1964 in Louisville, KY, USA
MLB Debut: 1987-09-14
Last Game: 1990-09-14

Full name: John Joseph Savage

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Career Pitching Statistics

Jack Savage — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	2	20	0	0	0	1	29.3	41	25	3	11	12	7.67	-515.6

Career ERA 7.67 vs. league average 4.08 across their career seasons — 88.1% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Jack Savage — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	L	G	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1987	LAN	NL	0	3	0	3.3	4	1	0	0	2.70	—	0.0
1990	MIN	AL	2	17	1	26.0	37	24	11	12	8.31	3.86 (-115%)	-515.6
Career · 2 seasons			2	20	1	29.1	41	25	11	12	7.67	—	-516

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

Jack Savage — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
20	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jack Savage — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1987	LAN	NL	3	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1990	MIN	AL	17	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 2 seasons			20	—	—	—	—	—	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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Jack Savage — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	11	0	0	0	0	0	—
Away	9	0	0	0	0	0	—

Pitching — Home / Away

Jack Savage — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	11	17.1	21	12	6	9	6.23
Away	9	12.0	20	13	5	3	9.75

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Jack Savage — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1990-09-14	MIN	OAK	—	1.0	2	3	3	1	1	0
1990-09-11	MIN	LAA	—	1.0	3	3	1	1	1	0
1990-09-09	MIN	CLE	L	0.1	3	3	3	0	0	0
1990-09-04	MIN	MIL	—	1.0	1	1	1	0	0	1
1990-08-19	MIN	TOR	—	2.2	3	3	3	1	2	0
1990-08-11	MIN	TOR	—	0.0	2	2	2	2	0	0
1990-08-04	MIN	SEA	L	0.2	2	1	1	0	0	0
1990-08-02	MIN	SEA	—	0.2	4	3	3	0	0	1
1990-07-29	MIN	OAK	—	3.0	3	1	1	2	3	0
1990-07-22	MIN	NYY	—	0.2	1	0	0	0	0	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jack Savage — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	20	0	0	4	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jack Savage — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1987	LAN	P	3	0	0	0	0	0
1990	MIN	P	17	0	0	4	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Jack Savage — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	20

College History

Jack Savage — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
University of Kentucky	Lexington	KY	1983, 1984, 1985

Frequently Asked Questions about Jack Savage

What years did Jack Savage play?: Jack Savage played in Major League Baseball from 1987 to 1990.
Was Jack Savage a pitcher?: Yes. Jack Savage pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 12 strikeouts.
What was Jack Savage's career ERA?: Jack Savage finished with a 7.67 career ERA, going 0-2 with 12 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Jack Savage have?: Jack Savage recorded 12 career strikeouts.
Is Jack Savage in the Hall of Fame?: No. Jack Savage has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Jack Savage play for?: Jack Savage played for the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Minnesota Twins.