Gus Varland
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2023-2026)
Gus Varland is a pitcher who has played in Major League Baseball since 2023 for the Milwaukee Brewers, the Los Angeles Dodgers, and the Chicago White Sox, a span of 4 seasons. Across 76 career appearances, he has gone 4-3 with a 5.54 ERA and 79 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 1457.8.
- 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
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 213 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2023-03-30
- Jersey
- #47
Full name: Augustus James Varland
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | MIL | NL | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.2 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 11.42 | — | 0.0 |
| 2023 | LAN | NL | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11.2 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 3.09 | 4.33 (+29%) | 415.0 |
| 2024 | LAN | NL | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 2024 | CHA | AL | 1 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20.1 | 23 | 8 | 4 | 24 | 3.54 | 4.08 (+13%) | 1042.7 |
| 2026 | WSH | NL | 2 | 2 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 33.0 | 43 | 24 | 15 | 32 | 6.55 | 4.18 (-57%) | - |
| Career · 5 seasons | 4 | 3 | 76 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 79.2 | 100 | 49 | 39 | 79 | 5.54 | — | 1,458 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | MIL | NL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2023 | LAN | NL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2024 | LAN | NL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2024 | CHA | AL | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 42 | 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
View full game log (84 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 18 | 22.0 | 21 | 6 | 11 | 24 | 2.45 |
| Away | 24 | 24.2 | 36 | 19 | 13 | 23 | 6.93 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-29 | CHW | DET | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024-09-28 | CHW | DET | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024-09-26 | CHW | LAA | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024-09-24 | CHW | LAA | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024-09-22 | CHW | SDP | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024-09-20 | CHW | SDP | — | 1.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024-09-18 | CHW | LAA | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 2024-09-14 | CHW | OAK | W | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024-09-13 | CHW | OAK | — | 1.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024-09-10 | CHW | CLE | — | 0.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 42 |
Gus Varland: the record in brief
The debut date in the bio is March 30, 2023; Gus Varland is an active player, and this profile updates as the season goes on. Varland played for the Milwaukee Brewers (2023), the Los Angeles Dodgers (2023 through 2024), and the Chicago White Sox (2024). Varland, a pitcher by primary position, hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. Varland is listed at 6-foot-1 and 213 pounds. The birth record reads November 6, 1996, in Maplewood, MN, USA. Gus Varland was the playing name; the full given name is Augustus James.
Varland's career pitching line is 4 wins, 3 losses and a 5.54 ERA over 76 appearances. The totals include 79 strikeouts. The league ERA over Varland's seasons was 4.20, so the 5.54 figure ran 31.9% worse than average. In 2024, one of the busiest seasons, Varland posted a 3.54 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.08. Pitcher PIV, the site's era-adjusted run-prevention measure, totals 1,457.8 for Varland's career.
The position breakdown shows 42 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, Varland's fielding totals are 2 putouts, 4 assists and 2 errors.
The game-log section draws on 84 games of Retrosheet box scores for Varland.
Frequently Asked Questions about Gus Varland
- What years did Gus Varland play?
- Gus Varland played in Major League Baseball from 2023 to 2026.
- Was Gus Varland a pitcher?
- Yes. Gus Varland pitched in the major leagues, recording 4 wins and 79 strikeouts.
- What teams has Gus Varland played for?
- Gus Varland has played for 4 teams: the Milwaukee Brewers (2023), the Los Angeles Dodgers (2023–2024), the Chicago White Sox (2024), and the Washington Nationals (2026).
- What are Gus Varland's career stats?
- In 76 games, Gus Varland has gone 4-3 with a 5.54 ERA, 79 strikeouts, 79.2 innings pitched, and 6 saves.
- What position does Gus Varland play?
- Gus Varland plays primarily as a pitcher, the position where he has appeared in the most games.
- How tall is Gus Varland and how much does he weigh?
- Gus Varland is listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 213 pounds.
- What number does Gus Varland wear?
- Gus Varland wears number 47, according to MLB's 2026 roster data.
- What was Gus Varland's career ERA?
- Gus Varland finished with a 5.54 career ERA, going 4-3 with 79 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Gus Varland have?
- Gus Varland recorded 79 career strikeouts.