Ralph Savidge

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1908-1909)

Ralph Savidge was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1908 to 1909 for the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 2 seasons. Across 5 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 5.76 ERA and 9 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

W–L 0–1
ERA 5.76
WHIP 1.56
SO 9
Pitcher PIV -108.6
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'2" / 210 lb
Born
2/3/1879 in Jerseytown, PA, USA
Died
7/22/1959 in Berwick, PA, USA
MLB Debut
1908-09-22
Last Game
1909-05-19

Full name: Ralph Austin Savidge

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Career Pitching Statistics

Ralph Savidge — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 1 5 1 1 0 0 25.0 28 16 1 11 9 5.76 -108.6

Career ERA 5.76 vs. league average 2.47 across their career seasons — 133.0% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Ralph Savidge — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1908 CIN NL 0 1 4 1 1 0 0 21.0 18 6 8 7 2.57 2.40 (-7%) -108.6
1909 CIN NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 4.0 10 10 3 2 22.50 — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 0 1 5 1 1 0 0 25.0 28 16 11 9 5.76 — -109

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

Ralph Savidge — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
5 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .242 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .302 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .310 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .000 vs. league average .612 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Ralph Savidge — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1908 CIN NL 4 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 .000 — — — — 0.0
1909 CIN NL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 5 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 .000 — — — — 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 (10 games) →

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

Batting — Home / Away

Ralph Savidge — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home230000.000
Away350000.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Ralph Savidge — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home210.070350.00
Away315.0219845.40

Last 5 Games — Batting

Ralph Savidge — Last 5 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1909-05-19 CINNY1L 100000001
1908-10-02 CINCHCL 300000003
1908-09-29 CINCHCL 000000000
1908-09-24 CINPHIL 300000002
1908-09-22 CINPHIL 100000000

Last 5 Games — Pitching

Ralph Savidge — Last 5 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1909-05-19 CINNY1 — 4.010129321
1908-10-02 CINCHC — 8.0620340
1908-09-29 CINCHC — 2.0100010
1908-09-24 CINPHI L 8.01050410
1908-09-22 CINPHI — 3.0120110

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Ralph Savidge — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 5 1 0 5 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Ralph Savidge — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1908 CIN P 4 1 0 3 0 0
1909 CIN P 1 0 0 2 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Ralph Savidge — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 5

College History

Ralph Savidge — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania Bloomsburg PA 1900
Dickinson College Carlisle PA 1903

Ralph Savidge: the record in brief

September 22, 1908 and May 19, 1909 bracket Ralph Savidge's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. All of the seasons listed were played for the Cincinnati Reds. Savidge played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. Born on February 3, 1879, in Jerseytown, PA, USA, Savidge was listed at 210 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. Savidge's death is recorded on July 22, 1959, in Berwick, PA, USA. Savidge's full given name, per the bio, is Ralph Austin Savidge.

Savidge pitched in 5 games, starting 1, and finished with a 0-1 record and 5.76 ERA. The same table counts 9 strikeouts. Against a 2.47 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.76 mark was 133.0% worse. 1908 was Savidge's sharpest full season, a 2.57 ERA against the league's 2.40.

The college table lists Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania in 1900. Retrosheet box scores cover 10 of Savidge's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.

Every defensive appearance on record for Savidge, 5 games, came at pitcher.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ralph Savidge

What years did Ralph Savidge play?
Ralph Savidge played in Major League Baseball from 1908 to 1909.
Was Ralph Savidge a pitcher?
Yes. Ralph Savidge pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 9 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Ralph Savidge hit?
Ralph Savidge hit 0 career home runs.
What was Ralph Savidge's career batting average?
Ralph Savidge batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 8 at bats.
What was Ralph Savidge's career ERA?
Ralph Savidge finished with a 5.76 career ERA, going 0-1 with 9 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Ralph Savidge have?
Ralph Savidge recorded 9 career strikeouts.