Buck Varner
Left Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1952)
Buck Varner was a left fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1952 for the Washington Senators. In 2 career games, he hit .000.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Left Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 170 lb
- Died
- 4/29/2000 in Chattanooga, TN, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1952-09-19
- Last Game
- 1952-09-23
Full name: Glen Gann Varner
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 | .200 | .000 | .200 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .200 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 38.8% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .370 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .200 vs. league average .696 across their career seasons — 71.3% below league average.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | WS1 | AL | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 2 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952-09-23 | MIN | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-09-19 | MIN | BOS | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 1 |
Buck Varner: the record in brief
Buck Varner played a first major league game on September 19, 1952 and a last one on September 23, 1952. Every season row on the page belongs to the Washington Senators, in 1952. Varner, born on August 17, 1930, in Hixson, TN, USA, is listed as a left fielder and threw right-handed and batted left-handed. The bio gives 5'10" and 170 pounds. Varner's death is recorded on April 29, 2000, in Chattanooga, TN, USA. The given name on file is Glen Gann Varner.
Varner finished with 0 hits from 4 at bats in 2 games, which works out to .000. Measured against the leagues Varner played in, the .000 career average compares with a .253 league average over the same seasons, 100.0% below the league. Only one season appears, 1952 for the Washington Senators, when Varner played 2 games and went 0 for 4.
The position breakdown shows 1 games, all at left field.
Frequently Asked Questions about Buck Varner
- Was Buck Varner a pitcher?
- No. Buck Varner was a position player (Left Fielder).
- How many home runs did Buck Varner hit?
- Buck Varner hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Buck Varner play for?
- Buck Varner played for one team, the Washington Senators (1952).
- What were Buck Varner's career stats?
- In 2 games, Buck Varner had , with a .000 batting average.
- What position did Buck Varner play?
- Buck Varner played primarily as a left fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Buck Varner and how much did he weigh?
- Buck Varner was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 170 pounds.
- What was Buck Varner's career batting average?
- Buck Varner batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 4 at bats.
- Is Buck Varner in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Buck Varner has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.