Noochie Varner
Gary Lee Varner
Born: December 7, 1980
Cynthiana, KY US
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 1B, 2B, 3B, CF, LF, RF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 210
Draft: Round 10 (2000 June Amateur Draft, Cincinnati Reds)
School: St Catharine College
Career: 2000-2007
Noochie Varner compiled a career batting average of .299 with 53 home runs and 417 RBI in his 1254-game career with the Billings Mustangs, West Michigan Whitecaps, Dayton Dragons, Huntsville Stars, Erie SeaWolves, El Paso Diablos, Tucson Sidewinders, Tennessee Smokies, Chattanooga Lookouts and Corpus Christi Hooks. He began playing during the 2000 season and last took the field during the 2007 campaign.
 Billings Mustangs |
 Dayton Dragons |
 West Michigan Whitecaps |
 Erie SeaWolves |
 Huntsville Stars |
 El Paso Diablos |
 Tucson Sidewinders |
 Tennessee Smokies |
 Chattanooga Lookouts |
 Corpus Christi Hooks |
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | R | PION | Billings Mustangs | 11 | 37 | 35 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10 | .257 | .297 | .343 | .640 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | R | PION | Billings Mustangs | 72 | 326 | 291 | 55 | 102 | 20 | 5 | 8 | 55 | 7 | 4 | 29 | 64 | .351 | .411 | .536 | .947 | 156 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 2002 | A | MIDW | Dayton Dragons | 129 | 557 | 517 | 82 | 160 | 27 | 12 | 10 | 69 | 37 | 4 | 32 | 117 | .309 | .354 | .466 | .820 | 241 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2002 | A | MIDW | West Michigan Whitecaps | 4 | 17 | 17 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .176 | .176 | .353 | .529 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | AA | EL | Erie SeaWolves | 44 | 191 | 175 | 25 | 53 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 29 | .303 | .353 | .411 | .764 | 72 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | AA | SOUL | Huntsville Stars | 80 | 312 | 293 | 30 | 79 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 47 | 7 | 3 | 14 | 52 | .270 | .304 | .386 | .690 | 113 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 2004 | AAA | PCL | Tucson Sidewinders | 100 | 387 | 343 | 64 | 110 | 18 | 3 | 6 | 37 | 4 | 1 | 41 | 62 | .321 | .396 | .443 | .840 | 152 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 2004 | AA | TL | El Paso Diablos | 32 | 126 | 115 | 15 | 38 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 23 | .330 | .384 | .409 | .793 | 47 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | AA | SOUL | Tennessee Smokies | 128 | 478 | 421 | 64 | 117 | 30 | 2 | 3 | 41 | 19 | 7 | 52 | 80 | .278 | .360 | .380 | .740 | 160 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 2006 | AA | SOUL | Chattanooga Lookouts | 133 | 513 | 460 | 63 | 131 | 33 | 2 | 10 | 73 | 2 | 0 | 33 | 90 | .285 | .336 | .430 | .766 | 198 | 15 | 8 | 1 | 11 | 2 |
| 2007 | AA | TL | Corpus Christi Hooks | 98 | 392 | 352 | 34 | 101 | 21 | 3 | 6 | 51 | 3 | 1 | 30 | 58 | .287 | .342 | .415 | .757 | 146 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Totals | 831 | 3336 | 3019 | 437 | 903 | 173 | 34 | 53 | 417 | 81 | 21 | 257 | 589 | .299 | .356 | .432 | .788 | 1303 | 87 | 26 | 5 | 29 | 10 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | R | PION | Billings Mustangs | 3B | 7 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 0 | .818 | 1.286 |
| 2000 | R | PION | Billings Mustangs | 2B | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .600 | 3.000 |
| 2001 | R | PION | Billings Mustangs | LF | 48 | .000 | |||||
| 2001 | R | PION | Billings Mustangs | OF | 48 | 73 | 2 | 2 | 0 | .974 | 1.562 |
| 2001 | R | PION | Billings Mustangs | 3B | 14 | 7 | 29 | 7 | 2 | .837 | 2.571 |
| 2002 | A | MIDW | West Michigan Whitecaps | CF | 4 | .000 | |||||
| 2002 | A | MIDW | West Michigan Whitecaps | OF | 4 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 3.250 |
| 2002 | A | MIDW | Dayton Dragons | 3B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .333 |
| 2002 | A | MIDW | Dayton Dragons | LF | 26 | .000 | |||||
| 2002 | A | MIDW | Dayton Dragons | OF | 125 | 261 | 11 | 4 | 2 | .986 | 2.176 |
| 2002 | A | MIDW | Dayton Dragons | CF | 100 | .000 | |||||
| 2003 | AA | SOUL | Huntsville Stars | CF | 9 | .000 | |||||
| 2003 | AA | SOUL | Huntsville Stars | OF | 77 | 125 | 11 | 5 | 3 | .965 | 1.766 |
| 2003 | AA | SOUL | Huntsville Stars | RF | 70 | .000 | |||||
| 2003 | AA | EL | Erie SeaWolves | OF | 44 | 80 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 1.955 |
| 2003 | AA | EL | Erie SeaWolves | RF | 43 | .000 | |||||
| 2003 | AA | EL | Erie SeaWolves | CF | 1 | .000 | |||||
| 2004 | AAA | PCL | Tucson Sidewinders | OF | 87 | 151 | 5 | 1 | 2 | .994 | 1.793 |
| 2004 | AA | TL | El Paso Diablos | OF | 25 | 39 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 1.600 |
| 2005 | AA | SOUL | Tennessee Smokies | OF | 93 | 137 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 1.570 |
| 2005 | AA | SOUL | Tennessee Smokies | LF | 92 | 137 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 1.587 |
| 2005 | AA | SOUL | Tennessee Smokies | 1B | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 3.000 |
| 2005 | AA | SOUL | Tennessee Smokies | RF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| 2006 | AA | SOUL | Chattanooga Lookouts | LF | 117 | 167 | 9 | 2 | 1 | .989 | 1.504 |
| 2006 | AA | SOUL | Chattanooga Lookouts | OF | 117 | 167 | 9 | 2 | 1 | .989 | 1.504 |
| 2006 | AA | SOUL | Chattanooga Lookouts | RF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| 2007 | AA | TL | Corpus Christi Hooks | OF | 48 | 57 | 3 | 1 | 0 | .984 | 1.250 |
| 2007 | AA | TL | Corpus Christi Hooks | RF | 45 | 55 | 3 | 1 | 0 | .983 | 1.289 |
| 2007 | AA | TL | Corpus Christi Hooks | LF | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .667 |
| Totals | 1254 | 1480 | 114 | 29 | 15 | .982 | 1.271 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | R | Pioneer League | Billings Mustangs | CIN | ||
| 2001 | R | Pioneer League | Billings Mustangs | CIN | ||
| 2002 | A | Midwest League | West Michigan Whitecaps | DET | ||
| 2002 | A | Midwest League | Dayton Dragons | CIN | ||
| 2003 | AA | Southern League | Huntsville Stars | MIL | ||
| 2003 | AA | Eastern League | Erie SeaWolves | DET | ||
| 2004 | AA | Texas League | El Paso Diablos | ARI | April 8, 2004 | July 12, 2004 |
| 2004 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Tucson Sidewinders | ARI | April 30, 2004 | September 6, 2004 |
| 2005 | AA | Southern League | Tennessee Smokies | ARI | April 7, 2005 | September 5, 2005 |
| 2006 | AA | Southern League | Chattanooga Lookouts | CIN | April 6, 2006 | September 4, 2006 |
| 2007 | AA | Texas League | Corpus Christi Hooks | HOU | April 7, 2007 | August 13, 2007 |
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