Ralph Savidge

Born: 2/3/1879 in Jerseytown, PA, USA

Died: 7/22/1959 in Berwick, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1908-09-22 | Final Game: 1909-05-19

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 210 lbs

Full name: Ralph Austin Savidge

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Biography

Ralph Savidge was a professional baseball player born in 1879, who played in the Major Leagues during the early 20th century. His career spanned from September 22, 1908, to May 19, 1909, a brief period that saw him participate in five games. As a position player, Savidge faced the challenges of a rapidly evolving game during a time marked by the transition from the deadball era to a more offense-oriented style of play. While his time in the majors was limited, he contributed to the teams he was a part of during a formative period in baseball history. Despite the opportunity to showcase his skills at the highest level, Savidge's statistics reflect the difficulties many players faced in making a lasting impact in the league. Over the course of his five games, he recorded zero hits, home runs, or RBIs, resulting in a batting average of .0. This lack of offensive production underscores the challenges of competing at such a high level, particularly during an era when the game was still developing its identity. Although his major league tenure was short-lived, Savidge remains a part of baseball's rich tapestry, representing the many players whose contributions and experiences shaped the sport in its early years.

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	0

Career ERA 5.76 vs. league average 2.47 across their career seasons — 133.0% 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
1908	CIN	NL	0	1	4	1	1	0	0	21.0	18	6	8	7	2.57	2.40 (-7%)	-109.1
1909	CIN	NL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	4.0	10	10	3	2	22.50	—	0.0

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	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.0

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 0.000 vs. league average 0.612 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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
1908	CIN	NL	4	7	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1909	CIN	NL	1	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	5	1	0	5	1	0

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	Games
Pitcher	5

College History

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