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Name Team Age
Merv Savage Retired (1977, Age 35) Died (2020, Age 79)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 18
(1959)		 SP B/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Nomar Garciaparra League 0 12 years (70 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
65 34 1
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
6 9 24
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
17 18 45
Endurance Velocity Control
52 81 50
Leadership   Mentor Value  
86 100
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
33 0 12/1/1941
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 3
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
0 (0.0 %) 0 (0.0 %) 0 (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Energy  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Batting   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year Type   Chances    Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1959 Minors 39.00 1 / 3 5 / 21 3 / 15 9 / 39
1960 Minors 36.00 0 / 0 7 / 18 3 / 18 10 / 36
1961 Minors 59.00 2 / 4 8 / 29 6 / 26 16 / 59
1962 Minors 64.00 0 / 3 8 / 29 8 / 32 16 / 64
1963 Minors 55.00 1 / 4 5 / 24 5 / 27 11 / 55
1964 Minors 31.00 0 / 0 2 / 16 1 / 15 3 / 31
1964 Majors 32.69 0 / 5 0 / 15 2 / 12 2 / 32
1965 Majors 56.07 3 / 20 0 / 15 4 / 21 7 / 56
1966 Majors 50.61 1 / 14 0 / 19 0 / 17 1 / 50
1967 Majors 35.12 0 / 4 0 / 17 3 / 14 3 / 35
1968 Majors 40.15 1 / 6 0 / 16 2 / 18 3 / 40
1969 Majors 36.35 0 / 2 0 / 14 3 / 20 3 / 36
1970 Majors 45.72 0 / 13 0 / 22 0 / 10 0 / 45
1971 Majors 47.38 0 / 10 0 / 16 0 / 21 0 / 47
1972 Majors 49.96 0 / 11 0 / 21 0 / 17 0 / 49
1973 Majors 47.83 0 / 11 0 / 13 0 / 23 0 / 47
1974 Majors 48.68 0 / 10 0 / 23 0 / 15 0 / 48
1975 Majors 43.64 -3 / 11 -7 / 14 -1 / 18 -11 / 43
1976 Majors 46.50 -3 / 9 -5 / 22 -3 / 15 -11 / 46
1977 Minors 1.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 1
1977 Majors 18.00 0 / 0 2 / 10 0 / 8 2 / 18
Total 3 / 140 25 / 374 36 / 363 64 / 877
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1977-11-01Merv Savage has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1977-04-12The Houston Apaches have waived Merv Savage.
1977-03-25The Houston Apaches have designated Merv Savage for assignment. The Houston Apaches have designated Jeff Pierce for assignment.
1976-04-10The Houston Apaches have acquired Merv Savage from the waiver wire.
1976-03-25The Baltimore have promoted Otto Arroyo to the major league team. The Baltimore have designated Jim Lee for assignment. The Baltimore have designated Merv Savage for assignment.
1975-04-01The Baltimore have removed Merv Savage from the trade block.
1973-07-30Merv Savage of the Baltimore has thrown a no-hitter against the Seattle Pilots.
1973-05-14Merv Savage of the Baltimore is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
1972-09-22Merv Savage of the Baltimore is injured and is expected to be out 30 days.
1972-05-13The Baltimore have placed Merv Savage on the trade block.
1971-04-27The Baltimore have re-claimed Merv Savage from the waiver wire.
1971-04-12The Baltimore have promoted Ed Sasser to the major league team. The Baltimore have designated Merv Savage for assignment.
1968-04-10The Baltimore Birds have removed Merv Savage from the trade block.
1965-04-01The Baltimore Birds have promoted Mel Knorr to the major league team. The Baltimore Birds have promoted Al Innis to the major league team. The Baltimore Birds have promoted Merv Savage to the major league team. The Baltimore Birds have designated Roy Fahey for assignment. The Baltimore Birds have designated John Drews for assignment. The Baltimore Birds have designated John Millette for assignment.
1964-07-17The Washington Nationals have promoted John Drews to the major league team. The Washington Nationals have sent Merv Savage to the minors.
1964-06-17The Washington Nationals have placed Merv Savage on the trade block.
1964-04-01The Washington Nationals have promoted Merv Savage to the major league team.