Pete Varney

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

Pete Varney was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1973 to 1976 for the Chicago White Sox and the Atlanta Braves, a span of 4 seasons. In 69 career games, he hit .247 with 47 hits, 5 home runs, and 15 RBI.

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

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

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Career Batting Statistics

Pete 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 — near league average.

Career OBP .287 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 11.4% below league average.

Career SLG .374 vs. league average .371 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .661 vs. league average .695 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Pete Varney — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1973 CHA AL 5 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1974 CHA AL 9 28 1 7 0 0 0 2 0 1 8 .250 — — — — 0.0
1975 CHA AL 36 107 12 29 5 1 2 8 2 6 28 .271 .257 (+5%) .327 (-4%) .374 (+5%) .701 (+1%) -0.5
1976 CHA AL 14 41 5 10 2 0 3 5 0 2 9 .244 — — — — 0.0
1976 ATL NL 5 10 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .100 — — — — 0.0
Career · 5 seasons 69 190 18 47 7 1 5 15 2 10 47 .247 — — — — -1

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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Pete Varney — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home3610182126.208
Away3389102639.292

Last 10 Games — Batting

Pete Varney — 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

Pete Varney — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
C 67 48 293 26 4 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Pete Varney — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1973 CHA C 5 1 10 0 0 0
1974 CHA C 9 7 47 5 1 0
1975 CHA C 34 27 151 14 2 1
1976 CHA C 14 11 76 4 1 0
1976 ATL C 5 2 9 3 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Pete Varney — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 67
Designated Hitter 2

College History

Pete Varney — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Harvard University Cambridge MA 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971

Pete Varney: the record in brief

August 26, 1973 and September 12, 1976 bracket Pete Varney's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The season rows list, in order, the Chicago White Sox (1973 to 1976) and the Atlanta Braves (1976). Varney played primarily as a catcher and batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on April 10, 1949, in Roxbury, MA, USA and a listed size of 6 feet, 3 inches and 235 pounds. Varney's full given name, per the bio, is Richard Fred Varney.

Varney collected 47 hits in 190 at bats across 69 games, good for a .247 batting average, plus 5 homers and 15 runs batted in. Varney got on base at a .287 rate and slugged .374 (.661 OPS). Varney hit .247 while the league hit .257 over the same span, a figure close to average. 1975 produced Varney's most hits, 29 of them for the Chicago White Sox. The Lg AVG column puts Varney's 1975 at .271 against .257, the widest margin among the busiest seasons at 5%.

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.
What teams did Pete Varney play for?
Pete Varney played for 2 teams: the Chicago White Sox (1973–1976) and the Atlanta Braves (1976).
What were Pete Varney's career stats?
In 69 games, Pete Varney had 47 hits, 5 home runs, 15 RBI, 18 runs, and 2 stolen bases, with a .247 batting average.
What position did Pete Varney play?
Pete Varney played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Pete Varney and how much did he weigh?
Pete Varney was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 235 pounds.
How many home runs did Pete Varney hit each season?
Pete Varney's home runs by season: 0 in 1973, 0 in 1974, 2 in 1975, and 3 in 1976. His most in one season was 3, in 1976.
What was Pete Varney's career batting average?
Pete Varney batted .247 over his career, with 47 hits in 190 at bats.
How many RBI did Pete Varney have?
Pete Varney drove in 15 runs in his career.
Is Pete Varney in the Hall of Fame?
No. Pete Varney has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.