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Minnie Minoso League
4-1-2068
Joe Varner Relief Pitcher
Retired (1979, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.48 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 63-63 Status Deceased (2021) Option Years 0  
SV 2 Age at Death 76 Date of Birth 08-17-1945
K 771 Drafted Round 2, Pick 22
(1967)
Majors Svc Time 11 years
(8 games)
IP 1063.0
WHIP 1.41
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L Endurance C+   Ldrship C-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L Velocity   Mentor Val B-
Speed C- Bunt D+ Control
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 2
1B --- LF --- Arm B+ WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health C+ LCS Appearances 5
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* 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
1968 BRO
1
0
14
0
0
0
0
1
12.1
15 16 16 1 9
11
1.95
11.68
1969 BRO
4
6
68
0
0
0
0
4
71.1
80 51 47 4 40
62
1.68
5.93
1970 BRO
5
6
52
0
0
0
0
3
48.1
65 48 46 0 27
33
1.90
8.57
1971 BRO
6
6
83
0
0
0
1
1
92.1
91 38 32 1 30
60
1.31
3.12
1972 BRO
10
4
102
0
0
0
1
2
129.1
134 71 67 2 55
96
1.46
4.66
1973 BRO
9
9
35
34
0
0
0
0
171.0
172 85 77 5 56
122
1.33
4.05
1974 BRO
11
10
35
35
0
0
0
0
186.1
193 105 94 4 56
132
1.34
4.54
1975 BRO
6
15
35
34
0
0
0
0
178.2
176 85 82 5 81
120
1.44
4.13
1976 CIN-KC
2
4
36
0
0
0
0
0
46.0
51 24 23 1 13
39
1.39
4.50
1977 KC
5
1
55
1
0
0
0
1
81.0
65 32 32 2 26
62
1.12
3.56
1978 KC
2
1
19
0
0
0
0
0
24.1
17 3 3 2 8
16
1.03
1.11
1979 KC
2
1
14
0
0
0
0
0
22.0
23 10 10 0 11
18
1.55
4.09
2068
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0
0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
63
63
548
104
0
0
2
12
1063.0
1082 568 529 27 412
771
1.41
4.48
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1979-11-01Joe Varner has retired from the Kansas City Sloughs
1976-06-03A trade has been completed between the Kansas City Sloughs and the Cincinnati Red Hots. The Cincinnati Red Hots receive Art Campbell, Draft Pick - 1977 Round 1 (KC) from the Kansas City Sloughs in exchange for Joe Varner, Babe Kainer, Draft Pick - 1977 Round 3 (CIN).
1976-04-01A trade has been completed between the Cincinnati Red Hots and the Brooklyn Bohemians. The Brooklyn Bohemians receive Charlie Skerritt, Chris Casey, Carmen Savoy, Draft Pick - 1977 Round 2 (CIN) from the Cincinnati Red Hots in exchange for Joe Varner, Chicken Swartzel.
1970-06-18The Brooklyn Kangaroos have promoted Joe Varner to the major league team. The Brooklyn Kangaroos have sent Mendy Arellanes to the minors.
1970-04-28The Brooklyn Kangaroos have sent Joe Varner to the minors.
1968-08-10The Brooklyn Kangaroos have promoted Joe Varner to the major league team. The Brooklyn Kangaroos have sent Henry Smith to the minors.
1968-08-03The Brooklyn Kangaroos have sent Joe Varner down to the minors.
1968-08-01The Brooklyn Kangaroos have promoted Joe Varner to the major league team. The Brooklyn Kangaroos have sent Mike Hildebrand to the minors.
1967-06-25A trade has been completed between the Brooklyn Kangaroos and the Kansas City Sloughs. The Kansas City Sloughs receive Jim Thompson from the Brooklyn Kangaroos in exchange for Joe Varner, Draft Pick - 1968 Round 5 (KC).