Dike Varney
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1902)
Dike Varney was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1902 for the Cleveland Guardians. Across 3 career appearances, he went 1-1 with a 6.14 ERA and 7 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
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 165 lb
- Died
- 4/23/1950 in Long Island City, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1902-07-03
- Last Game
- 1902-07-29
Full name: Lawrence Delano Varney
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902 | CLE | AL | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14.2 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 7 | 6.14 | 3.17 (-93%) | -740.4 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14.2 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 7 | 6.14 | — | -740 | ||
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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .167 | .167 | .167 | .333 | 0 |
Career AVG .167 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 37.5% below league average.
Career OBP .167 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 48.2% below league average.
Career SLG .167 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 51.5% below league average.
Career OPS .333 vs. league average .665 across their career seasons — 49.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902 | CLE | AL | 3 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .333 |
| Away | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 4.2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3.86 |
| Away | 2 | 9.2 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 7.45 |
Last 3 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902-07-29 | CLE | BLA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1902-07-11 | CLE | DET | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1902-07-03 | CLE | DET | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Last 3 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902-07-29 | CLE | BLA | L | 0.2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 1902-07-11 | CLE | DET | W | 4.2 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1902-07-03 | CLE | DET | — | 9.0 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 3 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dartmouth College | Hanover | NH | 1899, 1900, 1901 |
Dike Varney: the record in brief
According to the bio, Dike Varney debuted on July 3, 1902 and played a final game on July 29, 1902. Every season row on the page belongs to the Cleveland Bronchos, in 1902. Varney played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw left-handed. The bio adds a birth date on August 9, 1880, in Dover, NH, USA and a listed size of 6 feet, 0 inches and 165 pounds. Varney died on April 23, 1950, in Long Island City, NY, USA. The given name on file is Lawrence Delano Varney.
Varney went 1-1 with a 6.14 ERA in 3 games, 3 of them starts. Also on Varney's record: 7 strikeouts. The league ERA over Varney's seasons was 3.17, so the 6.14 figure ran 93.3% worse than average. All of that pitching came in 1902, with 3 games and 7 strikeouts.
The position breakdown shows 3 games, all at pitcher.
The college table lists Dartmouth College in 1899, 1900, and 1901.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dike Varney
- Was Dike Varney a pitcher?
- Yes. Dike Varney pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 7 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Dike Varney hit?
- Dike Varney hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Dike Varney play for?
- Dike Varney played for one team, the Cleveland Bronchos (1902).
- What were Dike Varney's career stats?
- In 3 games, Dike Varney went 1-1 with a 6.14 ERA, 7 strikeouts, and 14.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Dike Varney play?
- Dike Varney played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Dike Varney and how much did he weigh?
- Dike Varney was listed at 6 feet and 165 pounds.
- What was Dike Varney's career ERA?
- Dike Varney finished with a 6.14 career ERA, going 1-1 with 7 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Dike Varney have?
- Dike Varney recorded 7 career strikeouts.
- Is Dike Varney in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Dike Varney has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.