Don Savage
Donald Anthony Savage
Born: March 5, 1919
Bloomfield, NJ US
Deceased: December 25, 1961
Montclair, NJ US
Primary Position: Shortstop
All Position(s) Played: 3B, OF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 180
Career: 1938-1949
Major League Statistics
Don Savage compiled a career batting average of .273 with 52 home runs and 119 RBI in his 595-game career with the Butler Yankees, Easton Yankees, Akron Yankees, Norfolk Tars, Augusta Tigers, Newark Bears and St. Jean Braves. He began playing during the 1938 season and last took the field during the 1949 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | D | PASA2 | Butler Yankees | 49 | 188 | 188 | 59 | 9 | 3 | 5 | .314 | .314 | .473 | .787 | 89 | |||||||||||
| 1939 | D | ESHL | Easton Yankees | 57 | 214 | 214 | 66 | 12 | 2 | 7 | .308 | .308 | .481 | .790 | 103 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | B | PIED | Norfolk Tars | 129 | 438 | 438 | 118 | 17 | 7 | 10 | .269 | .269 | .409 | .678 | 179 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | B | SALL2 | Augusta Tigers | 139 | 509 | 509 | 150 | 30 | 6 | 7 | .295 | .295 | .418 | .713 | 213 | |||||||||||
| 1943 | AA | IL | Newark Bears | 146 | 555 | 496 | 72 | 128 | 21 | 2 | 16 | 74 | 23 | 13 | 47 | 90 | .258 | .326 | .405 | .731 | 201 | 3 | 9 | |||
| 1946 | AAA | IL | Newark Bears | 75 | 300 | 251 | 38 | 52 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 45 | 5 | 6 | 45 | 67 | .207 | .332 | .323 | .655 | 81 | 8 | 2 | 2 | ||
| Totals | 595 | 2204 | 2096 | 110 | 573 | 95 | 21 | 52 | 119 | 28 | 19 | 92 | 157 | .273 | .306 | .413 | .719 | 866 | 8 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | D | PASA2 | Butler Yankees | 3B | 49 | 57 | 98 | 14 | .917 | 3.163 | |
| 1939 | D | ESHL | Easton Yankees | 3B | 55 | 69 | 121 | 16 | .922 | 3.455 | |
| 1940 | B | PIED | Norfolk Tars | OF | 65 | 125 | 4 | 4 | .970 | 1.985 | |
| 1941 | B | SALL2 | Augusta Tigers | SS | 106 | 180 | 300 | 36 | .930 | 4.528 | |
| 1943 | AA | IL | Newark Bears | 3B | 21 | 24 | 55 | 4 | 8 | .952 | 3.762 |
| 1943 | AA | IL | Newark Bears | SS | 123 | 215 | 337 | 34 | 45 | .942 | 4.488 |
| 1946 | AAA | IL | Newark Bears | 3B | 66 | 84 | 115 | 12 | 10 | .943 | 3.015 |
| Totals | 485 | 754 | 1030 | 120 | 63 | .937 | 3.678 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | D | Penn State League | Butler Yankees | NYA | ||
| 1939 | D | Eastern Shore League | Easton Yankees | NYA | ||
| 1939 | C | Middle Atlantic League | Akron Yankees | NYA | ||
| 1940 | B | Piedmont League | Norfolk Tars | NYA | ||
| 1941 | B | South Atlantic League | Augusta Tigers | NYA | ||
| 1943 | AA | International League | Newark Bears | NYA | ||
| 1946 | AAA | International League | Newark Bears | NYA | ||
| 1949 | Ind | Provincial League | St. Jean Braves |
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