Louie Varland
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2022-2026)
Louie Varland is a pitcher who has played in Major League Baseball since 2022 for the Minnesota Twins and the Toronto Blue Jays, a span of 5 seasons. Across 183 career appearances, he has gone 14-20 with a 3.76 ERA, 313 strikeouts, and 35 saves.
- 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" / 205 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2022-09-07
- Jersey
- #77
Full name: Louis Dennis 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | MIN | AL | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26.0 | 26 | 11 | 6 | 21 | 3.81 | 3.97 (+4%) | -218.7 |
| 2023 | MIN | AL | 4 | 3 | 17 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 68.0 | 66 | 35 | 17 | 71 | 4.63 | 4.33 (-7%) | -1169.7 |
| 2024 | MIN | AL | 0 | 6 | 16 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 49.2 | 68 | 42 | 16 | 49 | 7.61 | 4.08 (-87%) | -1818.1 |
| 2025 | MIN | AL | 3 | 3 | 51 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 49.0 | 41 | 11 | 13 | 47 | 2.02 | 4.16 (+51%) | 1518.8 |
| 2025 | TOR | AL | 1 | 0 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23.2 | 24 | 13 | 9 | 28 | 4.94 | 4.16 (-19%) | 357.2 |
| 2026 | TOR | AL | 5 | 6 | 71 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 78.0 | 55 | 11 | 23 | 97 | 1.27 | 4.18 (+70%) | - |
| Career · 6 seasons | 14 | 20 | 183 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 294.1 | 280 | 123 | 84 | 313 | 3.76 | — | -1,330 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | MIN | AL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2023 | MIN | AL | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2024 | MIN | AL | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2025 | MIN | AL | 51 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2025 | TOR | AL | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 112 | 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.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ALCS | TOR | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2025 | ALDS1 | TOR | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2025 | WS | TOR | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2023 | ALWC2 | MIN | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Playoff Career Pitching
| W | L | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 1 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 16.2 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 18 | 3.78 |
Playoff Pitching by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (224 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 62 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 50 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 62 | 116.2 | 114 | 57 | 29 | 111 | 4.40 |
| Away | 50 | 99.2 | 111 | 55 | 32 | 105 | 4.97 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-28 | TOR | TBR | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025-09-25 | TOR | BOS | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025-09-23 | TOR | BOS | — | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-15 | TOR | TBR | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025-09-14 | TOR | BAL | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025-09-12 | TOR | BAL | — | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025-09-10 | TOR | HOU | — | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025-09-06 | TOR | NYY | — | 0.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-03 | TOR | CIN | — | 0.2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025-09-02 | TOR | CIN | W | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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 | 112 |
Louie Varland: the record in brief
The debut date in the bio is September 7, 2022; Louie Varland is an active player, and this profile updates as the season goes on. The team column moves through the Minnesota Twins (2022 through 2025) and the Toronto Blue Jays (2025). Varland is listed as a pitcher at 205 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame. Varland threw right-handed and batted left-handed, per the bio block. Varland was born on December 9, 1997, in St. Paul, MN, USA. Varland's full given name, per the bio, is Louis Dennis Varland.
Varland has pitched in 183 games, starting 23, and owns a 14-20 record and 3.76 ERA. The same table counts 313 strikeouts and 35 saves. The leagues Varland pitched in allowed 4.14 earned runs per nine over those seasons, so the career ERA was 9.2% better than average. 2026 brought Varland a season-high 5 wins. The most saves in one season was 35, in 2026. 2026 was Varland's sharpest full season, a 1.27 ERA against the league's 4.18.
Pitching in the playoffs, Varland went 0-1 with a 3.78 ERA in 17 games. Those appearances came in 2023 and 2025.
Every defensive appearance on record for Varland, 112 games, came at pitcher. On the mound, the fielding record shows 2 errors alongside 11 putouts and 24 assists.
Retrosheet box scores cover 224 of Varland's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
Frequently Asked Questions about Louie Varland
- What years did Louie Varland play?
- Louie Varland played in Major League Baseball from 2022 to 2026.
- Was Louie Varland a pitcher?
- Yes. Louie Varland pitched in the major leagues, recording 14 wins and 313 strikeouts.
- What teams has Louie Varland played for?
- Louie Varland has played for 2 teams: the Minnesota Twins (2022–2025) and the Toronto Blue Jays (2025–2026).
- What are Louie Varland's career stats?
- In 183 games, Louie Varland has gone 14-20 with a 3.76 ERA, 313 strikeouts, 294.1 innings pitched, and 35 saves.
- What position does Louie Varland play?
- Louie Varland plays primarily as a pitcher, the position where he has appeared in the most games.
- How tall is Louie Varland and how much does he weigh?
- Louie Varland is listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 205 pounds.
- What number does Louie Varland wear?
- Louie Varland wears number 77, according to MLB's 2026 roster data.
- What was Louie Varland's career ERA?
- Louie Varland finished with a 3.76 career ERA, going 14-20 with 313 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Louie Varland have?
- Louie Varland recorded 313 career strikeouts.