Pete Varney
Richard Fred Varney
Born: April 10, 1949
Roxbury, MA US
Primary Position: Catcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 235
Draft: Round 1 (1966 August Legion Draft, Kansas City Athletics)
Draft: Round 1 (1967 January Secondary Draft, Houston Astros)
Draft: Round 3 (1967 June Secondary Draft, Houston Astros)
Draft: Round 2 (1969 June Secondary Draft, Washington Senators)
Draft: Round 2 (1970 June Secondary Draft, San Francisco Giants)
Draft: Round 1 (1971 January Secondary Draft, Atlanta Braves)
Draft: Round 1 (1971 June Secondary Draft, Chicago White Sox)
School: North Quincy, MA
Deerfield Academy HS (Deerfield, MA)
Harvard
Career: 1971-1977
Major League Statistics
Pete Varney compiled a career batting average of .254 with 58 home runs and 237 RBI in his 464-game career with the Asheville Tourists, Tucson Toros, Iowa Oaks and Richmond Braves. He began playing during the 1971 season and last took the field during the 1977 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | AA | SOUL | Asheville Tourists | 37 | 111 | 91 | 15 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 25 | .187 | .318 | .330 | .648 | 30 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 1972 | AAA | PCL | Tucson Toros | 112 | 393 | 325 | 42 | 76 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 42 | 0 | 0 | 55 | 75 | .234 | .348 | .357 | .705 | 116 | 5 | 2 | 6 | ||
| 1973 | AAA | AA2 | Iowa Oaks | 105 | 421 | 350 | 61 | 88 | 16 | 0 | 18 | 50 | 1 | 0 | 53 | 86 | .251 | .360 | .451 | .811 | 158 | 10 | 1 | 7 | ||
| 1974 | AAA | AA2 | Iowa Oaks | 96 | 390 | 347 | 57 | 95 | 17 | 3 | 16 | 72 | 1 | 0 | 35 | 77 | .274 | .344 | .478 | .823 | 166 | 4 | 1 | 3 | ||
| 1976 | AAA | IL | Richmond Braves | 34 | 121 | 105 | 16 | 25 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 19 | .238 | .331 | .390 | .721 | 41 | 2 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1977 | AAA | IL | Richmond Braves | 80 | 302 | 263 | 38 | 75 | 13 | 1 | 10 | 41 | 1 | 2 | 31 | 41 | .285 | .367 | .456 | .823 | 120 | 4 | 2 | 2 | ||
| Totals | 464 | 1738 | 1481 | 229 | 376 | 63 | 9 | 58 | 237 | 4 | 2 | 205 | 323 | .254 | .350 | .426 | .776 | 631 | 0 | 25 | 7 | 20 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | AA | SOUL | Asheville Tourists | C | 32 | 133 | 11 | 1 | 3 | .993 | 4.500 | 4 | |||
| 1972 | AAA | PCL | Tucson Toros | C | 100 | 609 | 44 | 7 | 3 | .989 | 6.530 | 13 | |||
| 1973 | AAA | AA2 | Iowa Oaks | C | 88 | 558 | 53 | 4 | 1 | .993 | 6.943 | 12 | |||
| 1974 | AAA | AA2 | Iowa Oaks | C | 86 | 517 | 51 | 4 | 6 | .993 | 6.605 | 9 | |||
| 1976 | AAA | IL | Richmond Braves | C | 33 | 154 | 13 | 2 | 1 | .988 | 5.061 | 4 | |||
| 1977 | AAA | IL | Richmond Braves | C | 54 | 266 | 38 | 5 | 4 | .984 | 5.630 | 4 | |||
| Totals | 393 | 2237 | 210 | 23 | 18 | .991 | 6.226 | 46 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | AA | Southern League | Asheville Tourists | CHA | ||
| 1972 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Tucson Toros | CHA | ||
| 1973 | AAA | American Association 2 | Iowa Oaks | CHA | ||
| 1974 | AAA | American Association 2 | Iowa Oaks | CHA | ||
| 1976 | AAA | International League | Richmond Braves | ATL | ||
| 1977 | AAA | International League | Richmond Braves | ATL |
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