Varney Anderson

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1889-1896)

W–L 9–20
ERA 6.16
WHIP 1.89
SO 41
Pitcher PIV -4722.4
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 165 lb
Born
6/18/1866 in Geneva, IL, USA
Died
11/5/1941 in Rockford, IL, USA
MLB Debut
1889-08-01
Last Game
1896-05-06

Full name: Warner Samuel Anderson

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Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
9 20 35 30 22 0 0 239.7 339 164 13 115 41 6.16 -4722.4

Career ERA 6.16 vs. league average 4.54 across their career seasons — 35.6% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1889 IN3 NL 0 1 2 1 1 0 0 12.0 13 6 9 3 4.50 3.93 (-14%) -471.9
1894 WAS NL 0 2 2 2 2 0 0 14.0 15 11 6 3 7.07 5.33 (-33%) 154.5
1895 WAS NL 9 16 29 25 18 0 0 204.7 288 134 97 35 5.89 4.77 (-23%) -4405.0
1896 WAS NL 0 1 2 2 1 0 0 9.0 23 13 3 0 13.00 4.36 (-198%) 0.0
Career · 4 seasons 9 20 35 30 22 0 0 239.2 339 164 115 41 6.16 — -4,722

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
42 114 25 34 3 3 0 18 0 10 12 .298 .360 .377 .737 -57

Career AVG .298 vs. league average .288 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .360 vs. league average .355 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .377 vs. league average .392 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .737 vs. league average .748 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1889 IN3 NL 2 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1894 WAS NL 2 7 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .429 — — — — 0.0
1895 WAS NL 36 97 22 28 2 3 0 16 0 10 9 .289 .296 (-3%) .361 (avg) .399 (-7%) .761 (-4%) -57.2
1896 WAS NL 2 5 1 3 1 0 0 2 0 0 1 .600 — — — — 0.0
Career · 4 seasons 42 114 25 34 3 3 0 18 0 10 12 .298 — — — — -57

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 2 0 0 0 2 0
P 35 0 11 54 10 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1889 IN3 P 2 0 0 3 1 0
1894 WAS P 2 0 1 2 1 0
1895 WAS OF 2 0 0 0 2 0
1895 WAS P 29 0 10 49 7 4
1896 WAS P 2 0 0 0 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Position Games
Pitcher 35
Left Field 1
Right Field 1

Frequently Asked Questions about Varney Anderson

What years did Varney Anderson play?
Varney Anderson played in Major League Baseball from 1889 to 1896.
Was Varney Anderson a pitcher?
Yes. Varney Anderson pitched in the major leagues, recording 9 wins and 41 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Varney Anderson hit?
Varney Anderson hit 0 career home runs with 34 hits.