Bob Saverine

Born: 6/2/1941 in Norwalk, CT, USA

MLB Debut: 1959-09-12 | Final Game: 1967-10-01

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 160 lbs

Full name: Robert Paul Saverine

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Biography

Bob Saverine was a professional baseball player born in 1941, who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1959 until his retirement on October 1, 1967. Playing primarily as a position player, Saverine appeared in 379 games over the course of his career. His tenure in the league came during a transformative period in baseball, as the late 1950s and 1960s saw the emergence of new playing styles and strategies, including a growing emphasis on speed and athleticism. Saverine recorded 206 hits and demonstrated his ability to contribute on the basepaths with 23 stolen bases, highlighting his speed and agility as a player. He finished his career with a batting average of .239, hitting six home runs and driving in 47 runs. While Saverine may not have been a household name, his contributions to his teams reflected the competitive spirit of the era and the evolving dynamics of baseball during the 1960s. His legacy is one of perseverance and adaptability in a sport that was beginning to witness significant changes, both on and off the field.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
379	861	114	206	27	6	6	47	23	73	149	0.239	0.299	0.305	0.604	-1285.2

Career AVG .239 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .299 vs. league average .314 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .305 vs. league average .378 across their career seasons — 19.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.604 vs. league average 0.692 across their career seasons — 12.6% 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
1959	BAL	AL	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1962	BAL	AL	8	21	2	5	2	0	0	3	0	1	3	0.238	—	—	—	—	0.0
1963	BAL	AL	115	167	21	39	1	2	1	12	8	25	44	0.234	.246 (-5%)	.308 (+7%)	.371 (-24%)	.680 (-10%)	-199.2
1964	BAL	AL	46	34	14	5	1	0	0	0	3	3	6	0.147	—	—	—	—	0.0
1966	WS2	AL	120	406	54	102	10	4	5	24	4	27	62	0.251	.248 (+1%)	.309 (-3%)	.376 (-12%)	.685 (-8%)	-577.5
1967	WS2	AL	89	233	22	55	13	0	0	8	8	17	34	0.236	.242 (-3%)	.306 (-6%)	.357 (-18%)	.663 (-13%)	-508.6

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	144	136	277	330	18	68
3B	34	30	14	54	4	4
OF	72	10	55	1	1	0
SS	49	20	52	94	2	19

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1962	BAL	2B	7	6	11	19	0	3
1963	BAL	2B	19	17	37	44	1	8
1963	BAL	OF	59	5	39	1	1	0
1963	BAL	SS	13	11	23	44	0	11
1964	BAL	OF	2	2	2	0	0	0
1964	BAL	SS	15	5	10	16	0	1
1966	WS2	2B	70	67	149	169	9	35
1966	WS2	3B	26	24	11	42	2	3
1966	WS2	OF	9	3	14	0	0	0
1966	WS2	SS	11	2	12	17	0	6
1967	WS2	2B	48	46	80	98	8	22
1967	WS2	3B	8	6	3	12	2	1
1967	WS2	OF	2	0	0	0	0	0
1967	WS2	SS	10	2	7	17	2	1