Buck Varner
Glen Gann Varner
Born: August 17, 1930
Hixson, TN US
Deceased: April 29, 2000
Chattanooga, TN US
Primary Position: Center field
All Position(s) Played: LF, OF
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 170
Career: 1948-1954
Major League Statistics
Buck Varner compiled a career batting average of .276 with 31 home runs and 105 RBI in his 461-game career with the Emporia Nationals, Carrollton Hornets, Orlando Senators, Chattanooga Lookouts and Charlotte Hornets. He began playing during the 1948 season and last took the field during the 1954 campaign.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | D | GAAL | Carrollton Hornets | 66 | 240 | 240 | 70 | 9 | 3 | 9 | .292 | .292 | .467 | .758 | 112 | |||||||||||
| 1948 | D | VIRL5 | Emporia Nationals | 13 | 28 | 28 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .286 | .286 | .429 | .714 | 12 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | D | FLOR | Orlando Senators | 130 | 556 | 454 | 83 | 146 | 29 | 11 | 7 | 75 | 15 | 92 | 55 | .322 | .441 | .480 | .921 | 218 | 5 | 5 | ||||
| 1950 | AA | SOUA | Chattanooga Lookouts | 31 | 50 | 50 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 1 | .260 | .260 | .440 | .700 | 22 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | AA | SOUA | Chattanooga Lookouts | 57 | 131 | 131 | 38 | 10 | 5 | 4 | .290 | .290 | .534 | .824 | 70 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | AA | SOUA | Chattanooga Lookouts | 109 | 386 | 304 | 56 | 69 | 13 | 3 | 8 | 30 | 2 | 79 | 60 | .227 | .386 | .368 | .755 | 112 | 0 | 3 | ||||
| 1954 | A | SALL2 | Charlotte Hornets | 55 | 192 | 192 | 42 | 5 | 3 | 2 | .219 | .219 | .307 | .526 | 59 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 461 | 1583 | 1399 | 139 | 386 | 72 | 27 | 31 | 105 | 17 | 0 | 171 | 115 | .276 | .357 | .432 | .789 | 605 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | D | FLOR | Orlando Senators | LF | 13 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.846 |
| 1949 | D | FLOR | Orlando Senators | CF | 114 | 235 | 22 | 7 | 2 | .973 | 2.254 |
| 1953 | AA | SOUA | Chattanooga Lookouts | OF | 94 | 179 | 2 | 7 | 1 | .963 | 1.926 |
| Totals | 221 | 436 | 26 | 14 | 3 | .971 | 2.090 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | D | Virginia League | Emporia Nationals | WS1 | ||
| 1948 | D | Georgia-Alabama League | Carrollton Hornets | |||
| 1949 | D | Florida State League | Orlando Senators | WS1 | ||
| 1949 | AA | Southern Association | Chattanooga Lookouts | WS1 | ||
| 1950 | AA | Southern Association | Chattanooga Lookouts | WS1 | ||
| 1952 | AA | Southern Association | Chattanooga Lookouts | WS1 | ||
| 1953 | AA | Southern Association | Chattanooga Lookouts | WS1 | ||
| 1954 | A | South Atlantic League | Charlotte Hornets | WS1 |
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