Ted Savage

Born: 2/21/1936 in Venice, IL, USA

Died: 1/12/2023 in St. Louis, MO, USA

MLB Debut: 1962-04-09 | Final Game: 1971-07-03

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Theodore Edmund Savage

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Biography

Ted Savage was a professional baseball player born in 1936, known for his versatility as a position player during his career from 1962 to 1971. He played in a total of 642 games across several Major League Baseball teams, showcasing his skills primarily as an outfielder and utility player. Throughout his career, Savage recorded 321 hits, 34 home runs, and 163 RBIs, finishing with a batting average of .233. His speed on the base paths was evident with 49 stolen bases, demonstrating his ability to be a threat at any moment. Savage's career unfolded during a transformative era in baseball, transitioning from the tail end of the deadball era into a time when the game began to embrace more power hitting. While he may not have been a superstar, his contributions were valuable to the teams he played for, including the St. Louis Cardinals, Chicago Cubs, and Kansas City Royals. Ted Savage's legacy is marked by his resilience and adaptability, traits that allowed him to carve out a respectable place in the annals of baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
642	1375	202	321	51	11	34	163	49	200	272	0.233	0.334	0.361	0.694	1070.0

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 0.694 vs. league average 0.685 across their career seasons — near 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
1962	PHI	NL	127	335	54	89	11	2	7	39	16	40	66	0.266	.257 (+3%)	.326 (+6%)	.393 (-5%)	.719 (avg)	68.6
1963	PIT	NL	85	149	22	29	2	1	5	14	4	14	31	0.195	.246 (-21%)	.308 (-13%)	.371 (-13%)	.680 (-13%)	-335.2
1965	STL	NL	30	63	7	10	3	0	1	4	1	6	9	0.159	.245 (-35%)	.310 (-25%)	.371 (-32%)	.682 (-29%)	-290.9
1966	STL	NL	16	29	4	5	2	1	0	3	4	4	7	0.172	—	—	—	—	0.0
1967	STL	NL	9	8	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	3	0.125	—	—	—	—	0.0
1967	CHC	NL	96	225	40	49	10	1	5	33	7	40	54	0.218	.242 (-10%)	.306 (+13%)	.357 (-5%)	.663 (+3%)	0.0
1968	CHC	NL	3	8	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.250	—	—	—	—	0.0
1968	LAD	NL	61	126	7	26	6	1	2	7	1	10	20	0.206	.236 (-13%)	.298 (-10%)	.340 (-7%)	.638 (-8%)	0.0
1969	CIN	NL	68	110	20	25	7	0	2	11	3	20	27	0.227	.248 (-8%)	.320 (+7%)	.369 (-6%)	.689 (avg)	45.6
1970	ATL	AL	114	276	43	77	10	5	12	50	10	57	44	0.279	.253 (+10%)	.325 (+24%)	.385 (+25%)	.711 (+24%)	1461.7
1971	ATL	AL	14	17	2	3	0	0	0	1	1	5	4	0.176	—	—	—	—	0.0
1971	KCR	AL	19	29	2	5	0	0	0	1	2	3	6	0.172	—	—	—	—	0.0

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