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Bob Savage Notable

b. December 1, 1921 · Philadelphia Athletics 1942, 1946–1948, St. Louis Browns 1949

Bob Savage divided eight seasons between two clubs as a pitcher: the Philadelphia Athletics from 1942, then the St. Louis Browns through 1949.

He went 16 and 27 with a 4.32 earned run average, pitching 423 innings in 129 games. He struck out 171 and threw 2 shutouts. Across 129 games he batted .087, with 9 hits and 6 runs.

He was born in Manchester, NH, USA on December 1, 1921, and died on July 26, 2013. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.

Batting, season by season

YearTeam GABR H2B3B HRRBIBB SOSBAVG
1942 PHA 8901 000 0240 .111
1946 PHA 404135 000 011220 .122
1947 PHA 444012 000 02180 .050
1948 PHA 331321 000 0360 .077
1949 SLB 4100 000 0010 .000
Career 12910469 000 018510 .087

Pitching, season by season

YearTeam WLG GSSVIP HERBB SOERA
1942 PHA 0183 030.224 1131103.23
1946 PHA 3154019 2164.0164 7493784.06
1947 PHA 810448 2146.0135 6155563.76
1948 PHA 51331 575.198 5233266.21
1949 SLB 0040 07.012 5316.43
Career 162712931 9423.0433 203215171 4.32

On this day & linked events

1921

Born December 1, 1921

Manchester, NH, USA

2013

Died July 26, 2013