Bob Savage, baseball player, 1942-1949

Bob Savage

Born: 12/1/1921 in Manchester, NH, USA

Died: 7/26/2013 in Berlin, NH, USA

MLB Debut: 1942-06-24 | Final Game: 1949-05-04

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: John Robert Savage

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Biography

Bob Savage was a professional baseball pitcher who played in the Major Leagues from 1942 to 1949. Born in 1921, Savage made his debut during a period marked by World War II, which significantly impacted the composition of baseball rosters and the overall talent pool in the league. Throughout his career, he played for several teams, showcasing his skills on the mound amidst the challenges of the era. Savage concluded his career with a win-loss record of 16-27 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.32, demonstrating his resilience as a competitor in a league that was experiencing a dynamic shift in player talent due to wartime enlistments. He recorded a total of 171 strikeouts and finished with 9 saves, reflecting his capabilities as both a starter and a reliever. His contributions to the game came during a transitional time, as baseball began to emerge from the shadows of the Great Depression and the war, setting the stage for the dramatic changes that would follow in the late 1940s and beyond.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
16 27 129 31 10 2 9 423.0 433 203 23 215 171 4.32 0

Career ERA 4.32 vs. league average 3.86 across their career seasons — 11.9% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1942 PHA AL 0 1 8 3 0 0 0 30.7 24 11 31 10 3.23 3.57 (+10%) -1071.9
1946 PHA AL 3 15 40 19 7 1 2 164.0 164 74 93 78 4.06 3.59 (-13%) -757.4
1947 PHA AL 8 10 44 8 2 1 2 146.0 135 61 55 56 3.76 3.97 (+5%) 754.0
1948 PHA AL 5 1 33 1 1 0 5 75.3 98 52 33 26 6.21 4.10 (-51%) -1621.8
1949 SLA AL 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 7.0 12 5 3 1 6.43 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
129 104 6 9 0 0 0 0 0 18 51 0.087 0.221 0.087 0.308 -209.5

Career AVG .087 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 66.7% below league average.

Career OBP .221 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 33.8% below league average.

Career SLG .087 vs. league average .369 across their career seasons — 76.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.308 vs. league average 0.703 across their career seasons — 56.2% below league average.

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
1942 PHA AL 8 9 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 4 0.111 — — — — 0.0
1946 PHA AL 40 41 3 5 0 0 0 0 0 11 22 0.122 — — — — -209.5
1947 PHA AL 44 40 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 18 0.050 — — — — 0.0
1948 PHA AL 33 13 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 6 0.077 — — — — 0.0
1949 SLA AL 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 129 0 15 47 3 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1942 PHA P 8 0 4 4 0 0
1946 PHA P 40 0 4 14 1 1
1947 PHA P 44 0 6 16 2 0
1948 PHA P 33 0 1 11 0 0
1949 SLA P 4 0 0 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 129