Pete Varney

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1973-1976)

AVG .247
HR 5
RBI 15
H 47
OPS .661
PIV -1
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'3" / 235 lb
Born
4/10/1949 in Roxbury, MA, USA
MLB Debut
1973-08-26
Last Game
1976-09-12

Full name: Richard Fred Varney

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
69 190 18 47 7 1 5 15 2 10 47 .247 .287 .374 .661 -1

Career AVG .247 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons β€” near league average.

Career OBP .287 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons β€” 11.4% below league average.

Career SLG .374 vs. league average .371 across their career seasons β€” near league average.

Career OPS .661 vs. league average .695 across their career seasons β€” near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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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.

Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home3610182126.208
Away3389102639.292

Last 10 Games — Batting

DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1976-09-12 ATLLADL 300000000
1976-09-06 ATLSFGL 301000000
1976-08-28 ATLCHCL 000000000
1976-08-24 ATLPHIL 200000002
1976-07-05 ATLPITW 200000000
1976-06-13 CHWCLEL 000000000
1976-05-28 CHWOAKL 300000002
1976-05-17 CHWLAAL 200000000
1976-05-15 CHWKCRL 300000021
1976-05-11 CHWTEXL 511000101

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
C 67 48 293 26 4 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Position Games
Catcher 67
Designated Hitter 2

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Harvard University Cambridge MA 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971

Frequently Asked Questions about Pete Varney

What years did Pete Varney play?
Pete Varney played in Major League Baseball from 1973 to 1976.
Was Pete Varney a pitcher?
No. Pete Varney was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Pete Varney hit?
Pete Varney hit 5 career home runs with 47 hits.