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Ted Savage Passes Away

By Maury Ahram | January 15, 2023 at 12:22pm CDT

Former MLB outfielder Ted Savage has passed away, the Cardinals announced. He was 85 years old.

Savage was born in Venice, Illinois, across the Mississippi River from St. Louis. He attended school in nearby East St. Louis, Illinois where he was a three-sport star in baseball, football, and basketball. Savage would go on to play baseball for Lincoln University before joining the US Army. He would continue his baseball career with the Brooke Army Medical Center at Fort Sam Houston, Texas.

After three years, Savage was discharged and signed a contract with the Phillies. He would make his major league debut with the club during the 1962 season, playing 127 games and slashing .266/.345/.373. Surprisingly, only one month after concluding his rookie campaign, he was traded to the Pirates. In Pittsburgh, injuries and a prominent outfield limited Savage to only 85 games during the 1963 season, and he wouldn’t make an appearance at the major league level during the 1964 season.

Savage returned to the majors in 1965 with the Cardinals and would have minor roles with the club in the 1965 and 1966 seasons before being sold to the Cubs midway through the 1967 season to the Cubs. He would spend the end of the 1967 season and part of the 1968 season with Chicago before joining the Dodgers. After another platoon role year with the Reds in 1969, Savage latched on with the Brewers ahead of his age-33 campaign and arguably put up his best numbers, hitting a strong .279/.402/.482 in 114 games with more walks (57) than strikeouts (44). It was only the second time in his career that he had earned more than 300 plate appearances in a season, the first being his rookie year. However, Savage was unable to recapture his strong 1970 season the next year, and, after a hand injury in July 1971, he would never return to the major league field. After two years playing in the Mexican league, Savage retired following the conclusion of the 1973 season.

Following his playing career, Savage would earn his Ph.D. in urban studies from St. Louis University, going on to spend nine years as Harris-Stowe State University’s athletic director. He returned to the Cardinals organization in 1987 as assistant director of community relations and minor league instruction, staying with the franchise for 25 years before retiring as director of target marketing in the Cardinals Care and community relations department.

MLBTR sends our condolences to Savage’s family, friends, loved ones, former teammates, and people with whom he crossed paths during his career.

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  1. PaulyMidwest

    2 weeks ago

    Rest in Peace Mr. Savage.

    Reply
  2. 10centBeerNight

    2 weeks ago

    Rest in peace, Good Sir

    Reply
  3. This one belongs to the Reds

    2 weeks ago

    RIP to a former Red. He went on to get a Ph.D. and contributed to both college athletics and MLB after his playing career. Well done.

    Reply
    • the great bambi

      2 weeks ago

      thank you for sharing.

      Reply
      • Buzz Killington

        2 weeks ago

        @the great bambi It’s in the article

        Reply
    • GmanGoon

      2 weeks ago

      Well done Sir. Comments like this are so rare here.
      A talented man. Condolences to his family and friends and well done to MLBTR for sharing.

      Some believe that thinking of those that have passed sends healing.

      Reply
  4. jorge78

    2 weeks ago

    RIP Ted…..

    Reply
  5. commentsopen

    2 weeks ago

    RIP

    Reply
  6. Monkey’s Uncle

    2 weeks ago

    Savage’s MLB career was s a great example of perseverance. R.I.P.

    Reply
  7. eddiemathews

    2 weeks ago

    RIP the Savage Beast (a Strat-O-Matic nickname)

    Reply
  8. Lefty_Orioles_Fan

    2 weeks ago

    Ted Savage made Jim Boutons Ball Four as well, sadly though he was stuck out on r hree pitches. Can’t win them all, may Ted Savage r a a t in peace

    Reply
  9. $21002046

    2 weeks ago

    One of the last acquisitions to complete the high series of my 1967 Topps set and an original Brewer.
    RIP Ted

    Reply
  10. Arnold Ziffel

    2 weeks ago

    RIP, to a man who set a standard with baseball and education.

    Reply
  11. Arnold Ziffel

    2 weeks ago

    RIP, to a man who set a standard with baseball and educatio

    Reply
  12. Tommy Harper

    2 weeks ago

    He was the 2nd best hitter on the 1970 Brewers team.

    Reply
    • eddiemathews

      2 weeks ago

      to…Tommy Harper? (I always remember a TV ad from back in the day where Ernie Banks is shilling something, and refers to “my good friend, Tommy Harper”)

      Reply
  13. Buuba ho tep

    2 weeks ago

    Rest in peace….too many boyhood idols are passing

    Reply
  14. all in the suit that you wear

    2 weeks ago

    RIP

    Reply
  15. HalosHeavenJJ

    2 weeks ago

    What a full life. Very few people manage one of serving their country, getting a PhD, or playing Major League Baseball.

    To do all three is astonishing.

    RIP.

    Reply
    • nitnontu

      2 weeks ago

      Indeed a remarkable and productive life. Thanks for making the world a best place, Mr. Savage!

      Reply
  16. CravenMoorehead

    2 weeks ago

    REST IN POWER

    Reply
  17. Tingles

    2 weeks ago

    Also had more HRs 12 than 2Bs 10 in 1970. Pretty good for someone who walked more than he SO.RIP

    Reply
  18. Champs64

    2 weeks ago

    To one of the great names for a baseball player and very personable. Our sympathy to the Savage family. Found a way to be part of the game in very special ways.

    Reply
  19. rememberthecoop

    2 weeks ago

    PHD! Very impressive man. RIP sir!

    Reply
  20. miltpappas

    2 weeks ago

    Not a superstar, but a steady player who had a good career. Plus, he was an original Milwaukee Brewer. RIP, Mr. Savage.

    Reply
  21. stgpd

    2 weeks ago

    TD was a fine man. He did great things for the community. He was very friendly to regular people like me and he will be missed

    Reply

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