Andy Varga
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1950-1951)
Andy Varga was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1950 to 1951 for the Chicago Cubs, a span of 2 seasons. Across 3 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 2.25 ERA and 1 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 187 lb
- Died
- 11/4/1992 in Orlando, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1950-09-09
- Last Game
- 1951-09-23
Full name: Andrew William Varga
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | CHN | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 1951 | CHN | NL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 3.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 2.25 | — | 0 | ||
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.
Season-by-Season Batting
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | CHN | NL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1951 | CHN | NL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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.
Game Log & Splits
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.00 |
| Away | 2 | 3.0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 3.00 |
Last 3 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951-09-23 | CHC | STL | — | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-09-19 | CHC | PHI | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1950-09-09 | CHC | CIN | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 3 |
Andy Varga: the record in brief
According to the bio, Andy Varga debuted on September 9, 1950 and played a final game on September 23, 1951. Every season row on the page belongs to the Chicago Cubs, from 1950 through 1951. Varga played primarily as a pitcher and threw left-handed and batted right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on December 11, 1930, in Chicago, IL, USA and a listed size of 6'4" and 187 pounds. The bio records the death on November 4, 1992, in Orlando, FL, USA. The given name on file is Andrew William Varga.
Varga pitched in 3 games, starting 0, and finished with a 0-0 record and 2.25 ERA. Varga had 1 strikeouts. The leagues Varga pitched in allowed 4.20 earned runs per nine over those seasons, so the career ERA was 46.4% better than average.
Every defensive appearance on record for Varga, 3 games, came at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Andy Varga
- What years did Andy Varga play?
- Andy Varga played in Major League Baseball from 1950 to 1951.
- Was Andy Varga a pitcher?
- Yes. Andy Varga pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 1 strikeouts.
- What teams did Andy Varga play for?
- Andy Varga played for one team, the Chicago Cubs (1950–1951).
- What were Andy Varga's career stats?
- In 3 games, Andy Varga went 0-0 with a 2.25 ERA, 1 strikeouts, and 4.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Andy Varga play?
- Andy Varga played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Andy Varga and how much did he weigh?
- Andy Varga was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 187 pounds.
- What was Andy Varga's career ERA?
- Andy Varga finished with a 2.25 career ERA, going 0-0 with 1 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Andy Varga have?
- Andy Varga recorded 1 career strikeouts.
- Is Andy Varga in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Andy Varga has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.