Following his discharge from military service, Savage returned to the Athletics in 1946, pitching for them during three seasons before joining the St. Louis Browns in 1949, his last major league season. He then continued to pitch in the minor leagues until 1953.
After retiring from baseball, Savage worked for Wilson Sporting Goods before opening his own sporting goods store. He also taught physical education at Gorham High School in New Hampshire.[1] He also went into politics, serving two terms as Clerk of the Probate Court of Coös County, New Hampshire, retiring in 1986.[1] Savage died in Berlin, New Hampshire, in 2013 at the age of 91.[2]