Jimmie Savage
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1912-1915)
Jimmie Savage was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1912 to 1915 for the Philadelphia Phillies and the Pittsburgh Rebels, a span of 4 seasons. In 148 career games, he hit .276 with 139 hits, 1 home runs, and 26 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 1,010.
- 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'5" / 150 lb
- Died
- 6/26/1940 in New Castle, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1912-09-03
- Last Game
- 1915-10-03
Full name: James Harold Savage
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 148 | 503 | 82 | 139 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 26 | 17 | 69 | 32 | .276 | .364 | .336 | .700 | 1,010 |
Career AVG .276 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — +7.6% above league average.
Career OBP .364 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — +12.1% above league average.
Career SLG .336 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .700 vs. league average .666 across their career seasons — +5.1% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 | PHI | NL | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1914 | PTF | FL | 132 | 479 | 81 | 136 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 26 | 17 | 67 | 32 | .284 | .255 (+11%) | .322 (+15%) | .339 (+2%) | .661 (+9%) | 1010.2 |
| 1915 | PTF | FL | 14 | 21 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 148 | 503 | 82 | 139 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 26 | 17 | 69 | 32 | .276 | — | — | — | — | 1,010 | ||
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 (149 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 72 | 238 | 37 | 68 | 0 | 12 | .286 |
| Away | 77 | 266 | 45 | 72 | 1 | 16 | .271 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915-10-03 | PTF | CHF | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-10-02 | PTF | CHF | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-25 | PTF | NEW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-24 | PTF | NEW | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-18 | PTF | BLF | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-15 | PTF | BLF | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-06-13 | PTF | SLF | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-06-13 | PTF | SLF | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-06-06 | PTF | CHF | L | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-06-05 | PTF | KCF | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 3 |
| Third Base | 30 |
| Shortstop | 12 |
| Left Field | 22 |
| Center Field | 5 |
| Right Field | 69 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Villanova University | Villanova | PA | 1906, 1907, 1908 |
Jimmie Savage: the record in brief
According to the bio, Jimmie Savage debuted on September 3, 1912 and played a final game on October 3, 1915. Savage played for the Philadelphia Phillies (1912) and the Pittsburgh Rebels (1914 to 1915). Savage played primarily as an outfielder and batted from both sides and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on August 29, 1883, in Southington, CT, USA and a listed size of 5-foot-5 and 150 pounds. Savage's death is recorded on June 26, 1940, in New Castle, PA, USA. Savage's full given name, per the bio, is James Harold Savage.
Savage finished with 139 hits from 503 at bats in 148 games, which works out to .276, along with 1 home run and 26 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .364 and the slugging percentage .336, for an OPS of .700. Measured against the leagues Savage played in, the .276 career average compares with a .257 league average over the same seasons, 7.6% above the league. By OPS the gap is 5.1% above league average (.700 against .666).
Frequently Asked Questions about Jimmie Savage
- What years did Jimmie Savage play?
- Jimmie Savage played in Major League Baseball from 1912 to 1915.
- Was Jimmie Savage a pitcher?
- No. Jimmie Savage was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Jimmie Savage hit?
- Jimmie Savage hit 1 career home run with 139 hits.
- What teams did Jimmie Savage play for?
- Jimmie Savage played for 2 teams: the Philadelphia Phillies (1912) and the Pittsburgh Rebels (1914–1915).
- What were Jimmie Savage's career stats?
- In 148 games, Jimmie Savage had 139 hits, 1 home runs, 26 RBI, 82 runs, and 17 stolen bases, with a .276 batting average.
- What position did Jimmie Savage play?
- Jimmie Savage played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jimmie Savage and how much did he weigh?
- Jimmie Savage was listed at 5 feet 5 inches and 150 pounds.
- How many home runs did Jimmie Savage hit each season?
- Jimmie Savage's home runs by season: 0 in 1912, 1 in 1914, and 0 in 1915. His most in one season was 1, in 1914.
- What was Jimmie Savage's career batting average?
- Jimmie Savage batted .276 over his career, with 139 hits in 503 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jimmie Savage have?
- Jimmie Savage drove in 26 runs in his career.
- Is Jimmie Savage in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jimmie Savage has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.