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Ken Griffey Jr League
4-5-2080
Johnny Varney Relief Pitcher
Retired (1974, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.87 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 97-50 Status Deceased (2000) Option Years 0  
SV 40 Age at Death 63 Date of Birth 04-10-1937
K 789 Drafted Round 2, Pick 18
(1955)		 Majors Svc Time 15 years
(130 games)
IP 1177.0
WHIP 1.40
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L D- Endurance C-   Ldrship C+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity A-   Mentor Val B+
Speed D+ Bunt C- Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 4
1B --- LF --- Arm C- WS Appearances 5
2B --- CF ---   Health D  LCS Appearances 7
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 2
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1959 KC
5
 3
31
3
0
0
0
 0
74.1
 94 43 41 2 30
39
1.67
4.96
1960 KC
5
 2
39
0
0
0
0
 0
56.1
 44 20 20 1 24
35
1.21
3.20
1961 KC
1
 1
22
0
0
0
0
 0
25.2
 22 12 12 1 19
14
1.60
4.21
1962 KC
5
 1
32
0
0
0
1
 0
69.1
 52 15 15 3 24
41
1.10
1.95
1963 KC
4
 3
34
0
0
0
1
 0
45.2
 58 25 25 0 14
31
1.58
4.93
1964 KC
9
 4
73
0
0
0
0
 0
96.2
 97 47 47 3 32
57
1.33
4.38
1965 NYA
9
 3
65
0
0
0
0
 0
72.0
 62 14 13 0 22
59
1.17
1.63
1966 NYA
10
 2
65
0
0
0
0
 0
73.2
 48 22 21 0 42
43
1.22
2.57
1967 NYA
3
 4
68
0
0
0
6
 0
70.2
 80 39 35 1 36
58
1.64
4.46
1968 NYA-BRO
3
 6
78
0
0
0
5
 0
88.2
 91 51 47 3 47
62
1.56
4.77
1969 BRO-CHA
0
 3
59
0
0
0
2
 0
67.2
 84 41 41 4 29
51
1.67
5.45
1970 CHA
11
 2
56
0
0
0
3
 5
83.1
 72 36 36 1 41
61
1.36
3.89
1971 CHA
13
 3
70
0
0
0
6
 2
109.1
 88 42 40 2 38
70
1.15
3.29
1972 CHA
8
 6
72
0
0
0
5
 2
116.0
 140 61 60 4 46
77
1.60
4.66
1973 CHA
11
 5
80
0
0
0
10
 9
107.0
 93 42 36 2 44
81
1.28
3.03
1974 CHA-WAS
0
 2
16
0
0
0
1
 2
21.0
 28 18 17 0 11
10
1.86
7.29
2080
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
97
 50
860
3
0
0
40
 20
1177.0
 1153 528 506 27 499
789
1.40
3.87
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1974-11-01Johnny Varney has retired from the Washington Waterboys
1974-07-10The Washington Waterboys have acquired Johnny Varney from the waiver wire.
1974-07-06The Chicago SOX have designated Johnny Varney for assignment.
1969-05-08A trade has been completed between the Brooklyn Lawnmowers and the Chicago SOX. The Chicago SOX receive Otto Birmingham, Johnny Varney, Taylor Brown, Draft Pick - 1970 Round 2 (BRO) from the Brooklyn Lawnmowers in exchange for Jack Kell, Al Cardwell, Clyde Buckner, Bill James.
1968-06-29A trade has been completed between the New York Titans and the Brooklyn Lawnmowers. The Brooklyn Lawnmowers receive Johnny Varney from the New York Titans in exchange for Steely Dan, Draft Pick - 1969 Round 1 (BRO).
1958-10-03The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Johnny Varney to the major league team. The Kansas City Athletics have sent Bernie Snell to the minors. The Kansas City Athletics have sent David Blaine to the minors. The Kansas City Athletics have sent Yovanny Brink to the minors.