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 |
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 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.
- What teams did Andy Varga play for?
- Andy Varga played for the Chicago Cubs.