Orlando Varona
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Orlando Varona was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball for the Memphis Red Sox. In 9 career games, he hit .185 with 5 hits, 1 home runs, and 3 RBI. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.
- 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 170 lb
- Died
- 3/2/1977 in New York, NY, USA
Full name: Orlando Clemente Varona
Negro Leagues (season totals). Additive Retrosheet-digitized totals for seasons not already in the logs above; they are not summed into the career line. No team/league breakdown is available, and coverage may be partial.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 27 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .185 | .241 | .296 | .538 | 0 |
Career AVG .185 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 29.7% below league average.
Career OBP .241 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 29.0% below league average.
Career SLG .296 vs. league average .379 across their career seasons — 21.9% below league average.
Career OPS .538 vs. league average .719 across their career seasons — 25.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | MRS | NAL | 9 | 27 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .185 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 9 | 27 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .185 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (25 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | .750 |
| Away | 24 | 76 | 9 | 17 | 2 | 8 | .224 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949-08-24 | MEM | NY6 | L | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1949-08-23 | MEM | BLG | W | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-08-21 | MEM | BLG | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1949-08-21 | MEM | BLG | L | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-08-05 | MEM | KCM | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-08-04 | MEM | KCM | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-07-27 | MEM | BIR | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-07-09 | MEM | BIR | L | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-07-03 | MEM | BIR | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1949-07-03 | MEM | BIR | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 4 |
| Shortstop | 6 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Orlando Varona
- Was Orlando Varona a pitcher?
- No. Orlando Varona was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Orlando Varona hit?
- Orlando Varona hit 1 career home runs with 5 hits.
- What was Orlando Varona's career batting average?
- Orlando Varona batted .185 over his career, with 5 hits in 27 at bats.
- How many RBI did Orlando Varona have?
- Orlando Varona drove in 3 runs in his career.
- Is Orlando Varona in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Orlando Varona has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Orlando Varona play for?
- Orlando Varona played for the Memphis Red Sox.