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Barry Zito League
8-23-2098
Fay Varner Left Field
Retired (1986, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .262 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/L
OPS .736 Status Deceased (2028) Option Years 0  
H 651 Age at Death 77 Date of Birth 08-17-1951
HR 74 Drafted Round 2, Pick 31
(1970)		 Majors Svc Time 10 years
(116 games)
RBI 288
SB 73 Salary $0.72M Final Contract Year 1986
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B- Contact vs. L B  Endurance B-   Ldrship C+
Power vs. R B  Power vs. L A- Velocity C-   Mentor vR A+
Speed A- Bunt D  Control D+   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF A+ (100%) Arm B  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF D- (8.3%)   Health B- LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF A+ (98.2%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1975 LAA
49
84
5
16
2
0
1
5
5
 19 0 2
2
 2 0
.481
.231
.250
.060
.190
1976 LAA
49
130
19
30
4
0
6
19
12
 27 0 1
6
 1 0
.694
.294
.400
.169
.231
1977 LAA
80
206
19
53
4
1
4
22
20
 38 0 2
9
 5 0
.665
.320
.345
.087
.257
1978 LAA
44
73
11
22
3
0
3
11
13
 10 1 1
5
 3 0
.875
.409
.466
.164
.301
1979 LAA
10
17
1
2
0
0
1
2
0
 4 0 0
0
 0 0
.412
.118
.294
.176
.118
1980 CHA
92
292
42
81
11
4
12
48
27
 59 1 1
2
 3 1
.805
.340
.466
.188
.277
1981 DET
69
238
35
65
13
4
7
28
22
 52 1 0
8
 3 2
.787
.337
.450
.176
.273
1982 DET
135
425
65
114
20
7
13
44
45
 83 3 2
16
 8 1
.781
.341
.440
.172
.268
1983 DET
124
337
39
84
12
2
7
32
34
 79 5 0
15
 6 1
.686
.327
.359
.110
.249
1984 DET
101
272
43
72
5
3
11
35
20
 67 3 0
7
 1 0
.749
.322
.426
.162
.265
1985 DET
120
374
40
99
11
4
8
35
31
 80 2 0
3
 0 3
.704
.324
.380
.115
.265
1986 DET-HOU
31
36
6
13
5
0
1
7
4
 7 0 0
0
 0 1
1.008
.425
.583
.222
.361
Total
904
2484
325
651
90
25
74
288
233
 525 16 9
73
 32 9
.736
.328
.408
.146
.262
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1986-11-01Fay Varner has retired from the Houston Lone Star Beers
1986-08-17Trade #1203572 has been completed between the Detroit Mustangs and the Houston Lone Star Beers. The Houston Lone Star Beers receive Fay Varner, Aubrey Shoemaker, Draft Pick 1987 Round 2 DET (Brady Chambers) from the Detroit Mustangs in exchange for Art Candaele.
1981-03-31The Detroit Mustangs have promoted Lloyd Tucker to the major league team. The Detroit Mustangs have promoted March Stone to the major league team. The Detroit Mustangs have promoted Bret Hamilton to the major league team. The Detroit Mustangs have promoted Tom Jones to the major league team. The Detroit Mustangs have promoted Fay Varner to the major league team. The Detroit Mustangs have promoted Josh Nilsson to the major league team. The Detroit Mustangs have promoted Joe Brown to the major league team.
1981-03-30Fay Varner has signed with the Detroit Mustangs for $0.72M per year for 6 years.
1980-03-31The Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches have promoted Mike Thies to the major league team. The Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches have promoted Fay Varner to the major league team. The Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches have sent Dutch Wallace to the minors. The Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches have sent Julian Redmond to the minors.
1980-03-31Fay Varner has signed with the Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches for $0.5M per year for 1 year.
1979-05-01The Los Angeles Bravos have designated Fay Varner for assignment.
1979-04-08The Los Angeles Bravos have promoted Fay Varner to the major league team.
1978-10-23The Los Angeles Bravos have designated Fay Varner for assignment.
1978-09-17The Los Angeles Bravos have promoted Fay Varner to the major league team.
1978-07-02The Los Angeles Bravos have designated Fay Varner for assignment.
1975-04-01The Los Angeles Bravos have promoted Fay Varner to the major league team. The Los Angeles Bravos have sent Charlie Johnson to the minors.
1974-04-05The Los Angeles Bravos have acquired Fay Varner from the waiver wire.
1974-03-31The Houston Lonestars have waived Fay Varner.
1969-04-22A trade has been completed between the St. Louis Writers and the Houston Lonestars. The Houston Lonestars receive Jay Ludolph, Draft Pick 1970 Round 2 STL (Fay Varner) from the St. Louis Writers in exchange for John Buzhardt. Protest This Trade.