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Name Team Age
Gary Varney Retired (1986, Age 35) Died (2031, Age 80)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 8
(1975)		 1B R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Lou Whitaker League 0 10 years (92 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B  C+ C 
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
A  A- B 
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B- B+ C 
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D  C 
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
B  A+ A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
B- 0 8/9/1951
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
1 3 3
Alt Pos (SS) Alt Pos (3B) Alt Pos (2B)
A- (82.2 %) B  (60.7 %) C  (40.2 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Positions  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG AVG
1975 DET 52 172 18 41 8 0 6 21 17 23 0 1 6 .704 .314 .390 .238
1976 DET 38 84 15 19 3 0 2 10 10 11 1 0 3 .642 .309 .333 .226
1977 DET 41 145 16 45 10 1 5 27 13 19 0 0 9 .859 .362 .497 .310
1978 DET 123 350 46 86 9 1 14 54 37 58 1 1 6 .716 .319 .397 .246
1979 DET 119 242 32 67 16 2 3 32 30 30 1 1 6 .753 .357 .397 .277
1980 DET 145 524 61 151 20 5 13 78 55 67 6 3 11 .777 .357 .420 .288
1981 DET 115 285 57 79 10 3 7 29 29 38 7 1 5 .755 .348 .407 .277
1982 DET 137 459 69 138 19 5 12 82 52 65 5 4 21 .810 .368 .442 .301
1983 DET 87 118 19 35 8 1 4 13 11 17 1 0 3 .840 .357 .483 .297
1984 DET 33 48 7 13 2 0 1 10 6 7 1 0 1 .727 .352 .375 .271
1985 DET 77 152 25 40 6 2 4 18 24 28 2 0 8 .769 .362 .408 .263
1986 DET 36 91 13 30 7 1 4 19 10 15 0 0 6 .956 .396 .560 .330
Total 1003 2670 378 744 118 21 75 393 294 378 25 11 85 .773 .350 .423 .279
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1986-11-01Gary Varney has retired from the Detroit Sharks
1986-07-20The Detroit Sharks have removed Gary Varney from the trade block.
1986-04-30The Detroit Sharks have placed Gary Varney on the trade block.
1981-09-14Gary Varney of the Detroit Sharks is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1979-04-08The Detroit Sharks have promoted Gary Varney to the major league team. The Detroit Sharks have designated Bill Nelson for assignment.
1979-04-01The Detroit Sharks have sent Gary Varney to the minors.
1977-08-13The Detroit Sharks have promoted Gary Varney to the major league team. The Detroit Sharks have sent Dave Leskanic to the minors.
1976-09-19The Detroit Sharks have sent Gary Varney to the minors.
1976-08-13The Detroit Sharks have promoted Gary Varney to the major league team. The Detroit Sharks have sent Stefan Fanovich to the minors.
1976-08-10The Detroit Sharks have promoted Stefan Fanovich to the major league team. The Detroit Sharks have sent Gary Varney to the minors.
1976-08-08The Detroit Sharks have promoted Gary Varney to the major league team. The Detroit Sharks have designated Tim Williams for assignment.
1976-07-13The Detroit Sharks have promoted Cecil Blanchard to the major league team. The Detroit Sharks have sent Gary Varney to the minors.
1976-07-13The Detroit Sharks have promoted Gary Varney to the major league team. The Detroit Sharks have designated Charlie Klumpp for assignment.
1976-07-05The Detroit Sharks have promoted Charlie Klumpp to the major league team. The Detroit Sharks have sent Gary Varney to the minors.
1976-07-02The Detroit Sharks have promoted Gary Varney to the major league team.
1976-06-22The Detroit Sharks have promoted Red Coleman to the major league team. The Detroit Sharks have sent Gary Varney to the minors.
1976-06-20The Detroit Sharks have promoted Gary Varney to the major league team. The Detroit Sharks have sent Dave Leskanic to the minors.
1976-06-15The Detroit Sharks have sent Gary Varney to the minors.
1976-04-01The Detroit Sharks have promoted Gary Varney to the major league team.
1975-10-03The Detroit Sharks have sent Cecil Blanchard to the minors. The Detroit Sharks have sent Gary Varney to the minors.
1975-10-01Gary Varney of the Detroit Sharks is injured and is expected to be out 35 days.
1975-09-13The Detroit Sharks have promoted Stefan Fanovich to the major league team. The Detroit Sharks have promoted Gary Varney to the major league team.
1975-08-30The Detroit Sharks have sent Gary Varney to the minors.
1975-07-03The Detroit Sharks have promoted Gary Varney to the major league team. The Detroit Sharks have sent Jack Bader to the minors.
1975-06-18The Detroit Sharks have sent Gary Varney to the minors.
1975-04-14The Detroit Sharks have promoted Gary Varney to the major league team.