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Andy Messersmith League
10-26-2101
Gary Varner Left Field
Retired (1999, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .244 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws L/L
OPS .687 Status Deceased (2038) Option Years 0  
H 585 Age at Death 73 Date of Birth 08-17-1965
HR 72 Drafted Round 2, Pick 21
(1984)		 Majors Svc Time 11 years
(45 games)
RBI 299
SB 33 Salary $1.25M Final Contract Year 1999
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B  Contact vs. L B- Endurance B-   Ldrship D+
Power vs. R A- Power vs. L A  Velocity D-   Mentor vR B+
Speed B+ Bunt D  Control F    Mentor vL B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF A+ (100%) Arm B  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF C+ (44.2%)   Health B- LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF A+ (98.8%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 65% 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
1987 DET
59
218
14
44
5
0
4
13
10
 51 3 2
3
 4 1
.524
.245
.280
.078
.202
1988 DET
73
262
30
63
7
3
8
40
14
 61 1 3
3
 3 10
.660
.279
.382
.141
.240
1989 DET
107
411
34
98
12
3
10
50
25
 95 0 1
9
 2 12
.637
.281
.355
.117
.238
1990 DET
60
213
27
56
9
1
5
27
21
 45 2 0
2
 0 1
.720
.335
.385
.122
.263
1991 DET
54
116
17
31
5
4
5
16
13
 26 0 0
3
 0 0
.850
.341
.509
.241
.267
1992 DET
75
241
34
66
8
2
8
28
19
 55 1 1
1
 0 4
.751
.328
.423
.149
.274
1993 DET
32
98
8
21
2
2
3
11
4
 17 0 0
1
 0 2
.612
.245
.367
.153
.214
1995 SEA
23
58
7
14
2
0
0
6
6
 14 1 0
1
 0 1
.599
.323
.276
.034
.241
1996 SEA
124
415
54
108
15
6
17
55
37
 88 1 1
7
 3 3
.770
.322
.448
.188
.260
1997 SEA
50
160
19
34
1
1
7
22
16
 34 2 1
1
 0 1
.653
.291
.362
.150
.212
1998 SEA
55
154
20
41
11
3
4
25
14
 29 0 2
1
 1 2
.778
.324
.455
.188
.266
1999 SEA
27
53
4
9
1
1
1
6
4
 12 0 0
1
 0 0
.511
.228
.283
.113
.170
Total
739
2399
268
585
78
26
72
299
183
 527 11 11
33
 13 37
.687
.299
.388
.144
.244
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1999-11-01Gary Varner has retired from the Seattle Hipsters
1999-03-29The Seattle Hipsters have promoted Gary Varner to the major league team. The Seattle Hipsters have promoted Richie Tate to the major league team.
1999-03-29Gary Varner has signed with the Seattle Hipsters for $1.25M per year for 1 year.
1998-07-17Gary Varner of the Seattle Hipsters is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1997-06-08The Seattle Hipsters have promoted Gary Varner to the major league team. The Seattle Hipsters have designated Al Sanchez for assignment.
1997-03-31Gary Varner has signed with the Seattle Hipsters for $0.65M per year for 2 years.
1995-03-30The Seattle Hipsters have promoted Rick Hoffman to the major league team. The Seattle Hipsters have promoted Ken Clark to the major league team. The Seattle Hipsters have promoted Gary Varner to the major league team. The Seattle Hipsters have promoted Jack Busby to the major league team.
1995-03-29Gary Varner has signed with the Seattle Hipsters for $0.55M per year for 2 years.
1994-06-12The Brooklyn Legacy have acquired Gary Varner from the waiver wire.
1993-07-28Gary Varner of the Detroit Drive is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1987-07-04Gary Varner of the Detroit Drive is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
1987-03-31The Detroit Drive have promoted Gary Varner to the major league team. The Detroit Drive have promoted Greg Rogers to the major league team. The Detroit Drive have promoted Ubaldo Kirrene to the major league team. The Detroit Drive have promoted Tom Martin to the major league team. The Detroit Drive have promoted Doc McCarthy to the major league team. The Detroit Drive have promoted Jimmy Whitehurst to the major league team.
1983-03-30A trade has been completed between the Minnesota North Stars and the Detroit Drive. The Detroit Drive receive Dave Jensen, Sid Diaz, Dick Filley, Draft Pick 1984 Round 2 CHN (Gary Varner), Draft Pick 1984 Round 2 MIN (Ted White), Draft Pick 1985 Round 1 MIN (Henry Smith), Draft Pick 1984 Round 1 MIN (Bob Umbricht) from the Minnesota North Stars in exchange for Kevin Biggs, Glen Garrido, Jumbo Keupper.
1981-03-31A trade has been completed between the Minnesota North Stars and the Chicago Cubs. The Chicago Cubs receive Steve Thurston from the Minnesota North Stars in exchange for Draft Pick 1984 Round 2 CHN (Gary Varner).