Pete Varney
Position:
Catcher
Bats: Right
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Throws: Right
6-3, 235lb (190cm, 106kg)
Born:
April 10, 1949
in Roxbury, MA
us
Draft: Drafted by the Kansas City Athletics in the 1st round (1st) of the 1966 MLB August Legion Draft, the Houston Astros in the 1st round (1st) of the 1967 MLB January Draft-Secondary Phase from Deerfield Academy (Deerfield, MA), the Houston Astros in the 3rd round of the 1967 MLB June Draft-Secondary Phase from Deerfield Academy (Deerfield, MA), the Washington Senators in the 2nd round of the 1969 MLB June Draft-Secondary Phase from Harvard University (Cambridge, MA), the San Francisco Giants in the 2nd round of the 1970 MLB June Draft-Secondary Phase from Harvard University (Cambridge, MA), the Atlanta Braves in the 1st round (20th) of the 1971 MLB January Draft-Secondary Phase from Harvard University (Cambridge, MA) and the Chicago White Sox in the 1st round (1st) of the 1971 MLB June Draft-Secondary Phase from Harvard University (Cambridge, MA).
High School: Deerfield Academy (Deerfield, MA)
School: Harvard University (Cambridge, MA)
Debut:
August 26, 1973
(Age 24-138d,
13,412th in major league history)
vs. DET 2 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Last Game:
September 12, 1976
(Age 27-155d)
vs. LAD 3 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Rookie Status:
Exceeded rookie limits during 1975 season
Full Name: Richard Fred Varney
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