Junius Savage
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Junius Savage was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Memphis Red Sox. Across 10 career appearances, he went 1-1 with a 3.96 ERA and 34 strikeouts. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 1078.5.
- 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
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 172 lb
- Died
- 3/22/1974 in Detroit, MI, USA
Full name: Junius Roscoe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | MRS | NAL | 1 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 38.2 | 27 | 17 | 23 | 34 | 3.96 | 4.21 (+6%) | 1078.5 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 38.2 | 27 | 17 | 23 | 34 | 3.96 | — | 1,079 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .231 | .286 | .231 | .516 | 0 |
Career AVG .231 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 13.6% below league average.
Career OBP .286 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 14.8% below league average.
Career SLG .231 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 40.5% below league average.
Career OPS .516 vs. league average .723 across their career seasons — 28.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | MRS | NAL | 10 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .231 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 10 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .231 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (28 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .286 |
| Away | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 34.2 | 27 | 7 | 18 | 12 | 1.82 |
| Away | 6 | 23.2 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.00 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940-09-02 | MEM | CAG | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-08-29 | MEM | CAG | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-08-25 | MEM | CAG | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-08-01 | MEM | SNO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-07-28 | MEM | BIR | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-07-18 | MEM | IN8 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-07-07 | MEM | KCM | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-07-04 | MEM | CV9 | W | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-06-30 | MEM | CAG | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-06-23 | MEM | SNO | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940-09-02 | MEM | CAG | — | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-08-29 | MEM | CAG | W | 9.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-08-25 | MEM | CAG | W | 7.0 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-08-01 | MEM | SNO | — | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-07-28 | MEM | BIR | W | 9.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-07-18 | MEM | IN8 | W | 3.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-07-07 | MEM | KCM | L | 2.2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1940-07-04 | MEM | CV9 | — | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-06-30 | MEM | CAG | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-06-23 | MEM | SNO | — | 5.2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 10 |
Junius Savage: the record in brief
Junius Savage's record on this page is drawn from the season tables. Savage spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Memphis Red Sox. Born on June 17, 1919, in Pine Bluff, AR, USA, Savage is listed as a pitcher. The bio gives 6'1" and 172 pounds. Savage died on March 22, 1974, in Detroit, MI, USA. On the record, Junius Savage was born Junius Roscoe Savage.
The pitching table credits Savage with a 1-1 record and a 3.96 ERA in 10 games. The totals include 34 strikeouts. That 3.96 ERA compares with a 4.21 league average across the same seasons, 6.1% better. Savage's only pitching season is 1940: 10 games, 34 strikeouts. Pitcher PIV, the site's era-adjusted run-prevention measure, totals 1,078.5 for Savage's career.
Frequently Asked Questions about Junius Savage
- Was Junius Savage a pitcher?
- Yes. Junius Savage pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 34 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Junius Savage hit?
- Junius Savage hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What was Junius Savage's career batting average?
- Junius Savage batted .231 over his career, with 3 hits in 13 at bats.
- How many RBI did Junius Savage have?
- Junius Savage drove in 1 runs in his career.
- What was Junius Savage's career ERA?
- Junius Savage finished with a 3.96 career ERA, going 1-1 with 34 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Junius Savage have?
- Junius Savage recorded 34 career strikeouts.