Ted Savage
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1962-1971)
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 185 lb
- Died
- 1/12/2023 in St. Louis, MO, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1962-04-09
- Last Game
- 1971-07-03
Full name: Theodore Edmund Savage
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 642 | 1,375 | 202 | 321 | 51 | 11 | 34 | 163 | 49 | 200 | 272 | .233 | .334 | .361 | .694 | 1,148 |
Career AVG .233 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 5.8% below league average.
Career OBP .334 vs. league average .314 across their career seasons — +6.1% above league average.
Career SLG .361 vs. league average .370 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .694 vs. league average .685 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | PHI | NL | 127 | 335 | 54 | 89 | 11 | 2 | 7 | 39 | 16 | 40 | 66 | .266 | .257 (+3%) | .326 (+6%) | .393 (-5%) | .719 (avg) | 68.6 |
| 1963 | PIT | NL | 85 | 149 | 22 | 29 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 4 | 14 | 31 | .195 | .246 (-21%) | .308 (-13%) | .371 (-13%) | .680 (-13%) | -289.7 |
| 1965 | SLN | NL | 30 | 63 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 9 | .159 | .245 (-35%) | .310 (-25%) | .371 (-32%) | .682 (-29%) | -275.6 |
| 1966 | SLN | NL | 16 | 29 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 7 | .172 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1967 | SLN | NL | 9 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1967 | CHN | NL | 96 | 225 | 40 | 49 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 33 | 7 | 40 | 54 | .218 | .242 (-10%) | .306 (+13%) | .357 (-5%) | .663 (+3%) | 0.0 |
| 1968 | CHN | NL | 3 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1968 | LAN | NL | 61 | 126 | 7 | 26 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 10 | 20 | .206 | .236 (-13%) | .298 (-10%) | .340 (-7%) | .638 (-8%) | 0.0 |
| 1969 | CIN | NL | 68 | 110 | 20 | 25 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 3 | 20 | 27 | .227 | .248 (-8%) | .320 (+7%) | .369 (-6%) | .689 (avg) | 45.6 |
| 1970 | ML4 | AL | 114 | 276 | 43 | 77 | 10 | 5 | 12 | 50 | 10 | 57 | 44 | .279 | .253 (+10%) | .325 (+24%) | .385 (+25%) | .711 (+24%) | 1461.7 |
| 1971 | ML4 | AL | 14 | 17 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | .176 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1971 | KCA | AL | 19 | 29 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | .172 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 12 seasons | 642 | 1,375 | 202 | 321 | 51 | 11 | 34 | 163 | 49 | 200 | 272 | .233 | — | — | — | — | 1,011 | ||
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 (642 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 330 | 663 | 121 | 161 | 20 | 99 | .243 |
| Away | 312 | 712 | 81 | 160 | 14 | 64 | .225 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971-07-03 | KCR | CHW | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971-07-02 | KCR | CHW | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971-06-29 | KCR | LAA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971-06-25 | KCR | OAK | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1971-06-23 | KCR | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971-06-22 | KCR | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971-06-21 | KCR | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971-06-13 | KCR | BOS | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971-06-09 | KCR | TEX | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1971-06-06 | KCR | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| OF | 449 | 320 | 651 | 22 | 21 | 4 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | PHI | OF | 109 | 82 | 185 | 4 | 5 | 1 |
| 1963 | PIT | OF | 47 | 27 | 47 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 1965 | SLN | OF | 20 | 15 | 29 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1966 | SLN | OF | 7 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967 | CHN | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1967 | CHN | OF | 86 | 65 | 133 | 5 | 3 | 1 |
| 1968 | CHN | OF | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968 | LAN | OF | 39 | 30 | 61 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| 1969 | CIN | 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969 | CIN | OF | 42 | 18 | 57 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970 | ML4 | 1B | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970 | ML4 | OF | 82 | 68 | 119 | 3 | 6 | 0 |
| 1971 | ML4 | OF | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971 | KCA | OF | 9 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 1 |
| Second Base | 1 |
| Third Base | 1 |
| Left Field | 220 |
| Center Field | 77 |
| Right Field | 172 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Ted Savage (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ted Savage
- What years did Ted Savage play?
- Ted Savage played in Major League Baseball from 1962 to 1971.
- Was Ted Savage a pitcher?
- No. Ted Savage was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Ted Savage hit?
- Ted Savage hit 34 career home runs with 321 hits.