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Gary Varsho

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1982-1995 (1988-1995)
Proper Name
Gary Andrew Varsho
Positions
OF (676) ... 2B (321) ... RF (129) ... 1B (97) ... LF (88) ... CF (9) ... 3B (2)
Positions
OF - 2B - RF - 1B - LF - CF - 3B
Height / Weight
5-11 / 190
Bats / Throws
Left / Right
Birthdate
June 20,1961
High School
Marshfield (Marshfield,WI)
Colleges
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh (Oshkosh,WI)
Drafted/Signed
1982-5-107-Chicago Cubs
MLB Debut
July 6,1988
MLBAM ID
123664
Retrosheet#
varsg001
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career837101204108427.244.649

[Player Notes]

Father of Daulton Varsho

Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1982Quad Cities CubsMidwACHN-212B76271526894340305495052700943341652.251.367.347.714.369.096.28914.6714.971.0290.33
1983Salinas SpursCalifA+CHN-222B131490691291613357461049108686201805593297.263.334.367.701.278.104.3278.7719.322.20163.33
1984Midland CubsTexAACHN-232B128429651121568502784986143201634862983.261.336.380.716.277.119.30810.0817.701.7653.63
1985Pittsfield CubsEastAACHN-241B-OF115418621011463374084053551101364692378.242.315.325.640.256.083.2708.5311.301.33139.33
1986Pittsfield CubsEastAACHN-25OF10739975106185134445113852313401734443670.266.332.434.766.348.168.2768.5611.711.3730.69
1987Iowa CubsAmerAAACHN-26OF13250487152239948371741653342022055541111.302.355.437.792.256.135.3297.3911.711.5956.00
1988Iowa CubsAmerAAACHN-27OF662344665165426821838212001032572540.278.332.440.772.265.162.3147.0014.792.1158.50
1988Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2427OF467362030055016001002375317.274.280.315.595.123.041.2941.338.006.000.00
1989Iowa CubsAmerAAACHN-28OF31112132631213639212022037125620.232.296.330.626.205.098.2647.2016.802.3356.00
1989Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2428OF61871016420630413000102491610.184.220.276.496.172.092.2164.4014.293.250.00
1990Iowa CubsAmerAAACHN-29OF63229356990733187253530220992591653.301.375.432.807.288.131.3289.6513.511.4032.71
1990Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2429OF464810124001201600011164948.250.265.333.598.146.083.2862.0412.246.000.00
1991Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT4230OF99187235111242392193421122782101734.273.344.417.761.283.144.3139.0516.191.7946.75
1992Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT4231OF10316222366342252103200112601731323.222.266.370.636.228.148.2525.7818.503.2040.50
1993Indianapolis IndiansAmerAAACIN-32OF3212119358131812151323010541411223.289.377.446.823.273.157.30510.649.220.8740.33
1993Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN4232OF779582260211109191310134109814.232.302.358.660.232.126.2678.2617.432.1147.50
1994Buffalo BisonsAmerAAAPIT-33OF185771912281015101013060514.333.350.526.876.228.193.3331.678.335.0028.50
1994Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2233OF67821521630501419220113390912.256.307.402.709.183.146.3334.4421.114.750.00
1995Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI534OF7210372611011207172011129113224.252.310.282.592.117.030.2996.1915.042.430.00
1982ATotal--CHN------76271526894340305495052700943341652.251.367.347.714.369.096.28914.6714.971.0290.33Midw1982
1983A+Total--CHN------131490691291613357461049108686201805593297.263.334.367.701.278.104.3278.7719.322.20163.33Calif1983
1984AATotal--CHN------128429651121568502784986143201634862983.261.336.380.716.277.119.30810.0817.701.7653.63Tex1984
1985AATotal--CHN------115418621011463374084053551101364692378.242.315.325.640.256.084.2708.5311.301.33139.33East1985
1986AATotal--CHN------10739975106185134445113852313401734443670.266.332.434.765.348.168.2768.5611.711.3730.69East1986
1987AAATotal--CHN------13250487152239948371741653342022055541111.302.355.437.792.256.135.3297.3911.711.5956.00Amer1987
1988AAATotal--CHN------662344665165426821838212001032572540.278.332.440.772.265.162.3147.0014.792.1158.50Amer1988
1988MLBTotal--CHN------467362030055016001002375317.274.280.315.595.123.041.2941.338.006.00NL1988
1989AAATotal--CHN------31112132631213639212022037125620.232.296.330.626.205.098.2647.2016.802.3356.00Amer1989
1989MLBTotal--CHN------61871016420630413000102491610.184.220.276.496.172.092.2164.4014.293.25NL1989
1990AAATotal--CHN------63229356990733187253530220992591653.301.375.432.807.288.131.3289.6513.511.4032.71Amer1990
1990MLBTotal--CHN------464810124001201600011164948.250.265.333.599.146.083.2862.0412.246.00NL1990
1991MLBTotal--PIT------99187235111242392193421122782101734.273.344.417.762.283.144.3139.0516.191.7946.75NL1991
1992MLBTotal--PIT------10316222366342252103200112601731323.222.266.370.636.228.148.2525.7818.503.2040.50NL1992
1993AAATotal--CIN------3212119358131812151323010541411223.289.377.446.823.273.157.30510.649.220.8740.33Amer1993
1993MLBTotal--CIN------779582260211109191310134109814.232.302.358.660.232.126.2678.2617.432.1147.50NL1993
1994AAATotal--PIT------185771912281015101013060514.333.350.526.876.228.193.3331.678.335.0028.50Amer1994
1994MLBTotal--PIT------67821521630501419220113390912.256.307.402.709.183.146.3334.4421.114.75NL1994
1995MLBTotal--PHI------7210372611011207172011129113224.252.310.282.591.117.029.2996.1915.042.43NL1995
Tot:MLB (8 yrs)MLB57183710120441111084275551467657829791062142.244.294.355.649.203.111.2836.0416.042.6583.70
Tot:NL (8 yrs)NL57183710120441111084275551467657829791062142.244.294.355.649.203.111.2836.0416.042.6583.70
Tot:Minors (11 yrs)Minors899326453088213252573742597333452633273116112893689241641.270.341.395.736.284.125.3049.0514.261.5757.26
Tot:AAA (6 yrs)AAA3421257207366601827146713110917713711715431397105261.291.351.432.783.259.141.3197.8012.671.6246.56
Tot:AA (3 yrs)AA350124620231947172413111227127191910770472139988231.256.328.379.706.293.123.2849.0813.651.5051.92
Tot:A+ (1 yrs)A+131490691291613357461049108686201805593297.263.334.367.701.278.104.3278.7719.322.20163.33
Tot:A (1 yrs)A76271526894340305495052700943341652.251.367.347.714.369.096.28914.6714.971.0290.33

Other Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1991Pittsburgh PiratesChampionship SeriesPlayoffs30220100000001000001201.500.500.5001.000.000.0001.0000.0050.000.000.00
1992Pittsburgh PiratesChampionship SeriesPlayoffs31220100000000000001201.500.500.5001.000.000.000.5000.000.000.000.00
Tot:Playoffs (2 Yrs)Playoffs440200000001000002402.500.500.5001.000.000.000.6670.0025.00
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1982Quad Cities CubsMidwA212B76--190180144838437000.9644.90.000.0054.7100.01
1983Salinas SpursCalifA+222B130--284339337165662300.9504.80.000.0092.999.21
1984Midland CubsTexAA232B115--286335297365062100.9555.40.000.0084.689.81
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1982Quad Cities CubsMidwACHN2179601-76George Enright--Lost in Semi-Finals
1983Salinas SpursCalifA+CHN2257834-131George Enright--dnq
1984Midland CubsTexAACHN2352844-128George Enright--dnq
1985Pittsfield CubsEastAACHN2459797-115Tom Spencer--dnq
1986Pittsfield CubsEastAACHN2576643-107Tom Spencer--Lost in Semi-Finals
1987Iowa CubsAmerAAACHN2664746-132Larry Cox--dnq
1988Iowa CubsAmerAAACHN2778642-66Pete Mackanin--dnq
1988Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2777854-46Don Zimmer62,500dnq
1989Iowa CubsAmerAAACHN2862823-31Pete Mackanin--dnq
1989Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2893691-61Don Zimmer62,500Lost NLCS (Giants)
1990Iowa CubsAmerAAACHN2972740-63Jim Essian--dnq
1990Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2977855-46Don Zimmer105,000dnq
1991Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT3098641-99Jim Leyland155,000Lost NLCS (Braves)
1992Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT3196661-103Jim Leyland367,500Lost NLCS (Braves)
1993Indianapolis IndiansAmerAAACIN3266774-32Marc Bombard--dnq
1993Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3273895-77Davey Johnson, Tony Perez400,000dnq
1994Buffalo BisonsAmerAAAPIT3355898-18Doc Edwards--dnq
1994Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT3353613-67Jim Leyland243,750dnq
1995Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI3469753-72Jim Fregosi150,000dnq
19 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1997WisconsinMidwAMinorSEAManager7663.54710.0Lost in 1st Round
1998WisconsinMidwAMinorSEAManager7265.52621.5Lost in 1st Round
1999ReadingEastAAMinorPHIManager7369.51445.0dnq
2000ReadingEastAAMinorPHIManager8557.59910.0Lost in Finals
2001ReadingEastAAMinorPHIManager7765.54227.0Co-League Champions
2002Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBMLBPHIBench Coach8081.497321.5dnq
2003Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBMLBPHIBench Coach8676.531315.0dnq
2004Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBMLBPHIBench Coach8676.531210.0dnq
2005Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBMLBPHIBench Coach8874.54322.0dnq
2006Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBMLBPHIBench Coach8577.525212.0dnq
2008Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBMLBPITBench Coach6795.414630.5dnq
2009Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBMLBPITBench Coach6299.385628.5dnq
2010Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBMLBPITBench Coach57105.352634.0dnq
2012Los Angeles AngelsALMLBMLBANAAdvance Scout8973.54935.0dnq
2013Los Angeles AngelsALMLBMLBANAAdvance Scout7884.481318.0dnq
2014Los Angeles AngelsALMLBMLBANAAdvance Scout9864.60510.0Lost in 1st Round (Angels)
2015Los Angeles AngelsALMLBMLBANAAdvance Scout8577.52533.0dnq
2016Los Angeles AngelsALMLBMLBANAAdvance Scout7488.457421.0dnq
2017Los Angeles AngelsALMLBMLBANAAdvance Scout8082.494221.0dnq
2018Los Angeles AngelsALMLBMLBANAAdvance Scout8082.494423.0dnq
20 record(s)

Transactions

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Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1995-10-04Granted free agencyNoHist
1995-08-08Activated from Disabled ListPhiladelphia PhilliesNoHist
1995-07-16DL - Strained right forearmPhiladelphia PhilliesNoInjury
1995-04-20Signed to Minor League contractPhiladelphia PhilliesNoHist
1994-10-14Granted free agencyNoHist
1994-03-29Signed to Minor League contractPittsburgh PiratesNoHist
1994-03-28Released by PiratesNoHist
1994-01-05Signed to Minor League contractPittsburgh PiratesNoHist
1993-10-07Granted free agencyNoHist
1992-11-25Claimed on waivers from Pirates by RedsCincinnati RedsNoHist
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Salaries and Contracts

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Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1988Chicago Cubs2762,500--438,72962,500
1989Chicago Cubs2862,50020610497,25468,000
1990Chicago Cubs29105,00022613597,537100,000
1991Pittsburgh Pirates30155,00022494851,492100,000
1992Pittsburgh Pirates31367,500164031,028,667109,000
1993Cincinnati Reds32400,000184051,076,089109,000
1994Pittsburgh Pirates33243,750134751,168,263109,000
1995Philadelphia Phillies34150,000195871,110,766109,000
8 season(s)$1,546,250Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Speed
78
Power
57
Contact
63
XBH
59
RBIs
50
Runs
63
Hitting
60
Durability
54
Team
.484

[Career Highlights]

[1982]  Drafted by the Chicago Cubs in Round #5 (#107) out of UW Oshkosh ... Signing Scout: John Hennessy ... Played for Quad Cities Cubs (A) ... Finished top 10 in Midw in Sacrifice Flies
[1983]  Played for Salinas Spurs (A+) ... Led Calif in Triples ... Finished top 10 in Calif in Stolen Bases, Strikeouts
[1984]  Played for Midland Cubs (AA) ... Finished top 10 in Tex in Games Played, Triples, Stolen Bases
[1985]  Played for Pittsfield Cubs (AA) ... Led East in Stolen Bases
[1986]  Played for Pittsfield Cubs (AA) ... Led East in Stolen Bases ... Finished top 10 in East in Slugging Percentage, Runs, Triples, Home Runs, Secondary Average, Isolated Power
[1987]  Played for Iowa Cubs (AAA) ... Led Amer in Caught Stealings ... Finished top 10 in Amer in Games Played, Plate Appearances, At Bats, Runs, Hits, Triples, Stolen Bases
[1988]  Played for Iowa Cubs (AAA) ... Played for Chicago Cubs (MLB)
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