Varney Anderson
Encyclopedia
Varney Samuel "Varn" Anderson (June 18, 1866-) was a Major League Baseball
pitcher
who played for the Indianapolis Hoosiers
and the Washington Senators.
Milwaukee Brewers
. He split the season between the Minneapolis Millers
and St. Paul Apostles of the Western Association
.
. In just one season, , Anderson pitched just two games going 0-1 with three strikeouts with a 4.50 ERA
in 12 innings pitched
.
The next season, , Anderson was used considerably more. He was primarily a starting pitcher
but did make a few relief appearances
. In 29 games, 25 starts, Anderson went 9-16 with 35 strikeouts, 18 complete games and a 5.86 ERA in 204 innings pitched.
His final season with the Senators was in . Anderson went 0-1 with a 13.00 ERA in only two games with nine innings pitched.
Anderson continued playing in the minors in and in Rockford, Illinois
, and in for the Rock Island based in St. Joseph, Missouri.
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
pitcher
Pitcher
In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...
who played for the Indianapolis Hoosiers
St. Louis Maroons/Indianapolis Hoosiers
300px|thumb|right|1888 Indianapolis HoosiersThe St. Louis Maroons were a professional baseball club based in St. Louis, Missouri, from 1884-1886. The club, established by Henry Lucas, were the one near-major league quality entry in the Union Association, a league that lasted only one season, due...
and the Washington Senators.
Early minor league years
Anderson played professionally at least as early as 1887 for the minor leagueMinor league baseball
Minor league baseball is a hierarchy of professional baseball leagues in the Americas that compete at levels below Major League Baseball and provide opportunities for player development. All of the minor leagues are operated as independent businesses...
Milwaukee Brewers
Milwaukee Brewers (minor league baseball team)
The Milwaukee Brewers were a Minor League Baseball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. They played in the American Association from 1902 through 1952.-A Milwaukee Tradition:...
. He split the season between the Minneapolis Millers
Minneapolis Millers
The Minneapolis Millers were an American professional minor league baseball team that played in Minneapolis, Minnesota, until 1960. In the 19th century a different Minneapolis Millers were part of the Western League.The team played first in Athletic Park and later Nicollet Park.The name Minneapolis...
and St. Paul Apostles of the Western Association
Western Association
The Western Association was the name of five different leagues in American minor league baseball during the 19th and 20th centuries.The oldest league, originally established as the Northwestern League in 1883, was refounded as the Western Association on October 28, 1887...
.
Indianapolis Hoosiers
At the age of 23 years old Anderson broke into the major leagues with the Indianapolis HoosiersSt. Louis Maroons/Indianapolis Hoosiers
300px|thumb|right|1888 Indianapolis HoosiersThe St. Louis Maroons were a professional baseball club based in St. Louis, Missouri, from 1884-1886. The club, established by Henry Lucas, were the one near-major league quality entry in the Union Association, a league that lasted only one season, due...
. In just one season, , Anderson pitched just two games going 0-1 with three strikeouts with a 4.50 ERA
Earned run average
In baseball statistics, earned run average is the mean of earned runs given up by a pitcher per nine innings pitched. It is determined by dividing the number of earned runs allowed by the number of innings pitched and multiplying by nine...
in 12 innings pitched
Innings pitched
In baseball, innings pitched are the number of innings a pitcher has completed, measured by the number of batters and baserunners that are put out while the pitcher on the pitching mound in a game. Three outs made is equal to one inning pitched. One out counts as one-third of an inning, and two...
.
Washington Senators
In Anderson played and managed the non-affiliated Burlington Hawkeyes. For the next three seasons there is nor record of Anderson playing for any major league or minor league team. He finally joined the Washington Senators where in his first year, , Anderson went 0-2 with three strikeouts and a 7.07 ERA in 14 innings pitched.The next season, , Anderson was used considerably more. He was primarily a starting pitcher
Starting pitcher
In baseball or softball, a starting pitcher is the pitcher who delivers the first pitch to the first batter of a game. A pitcher who enters the game after the first pitch of the game is a relief pitcher....
but did make a few relief appearances
Relief pitcher
A relief pitcher or reliever is a baseball or softball pitcher who enters the game after the starting pitcher is removed due to injury, ineffectiveness, fatigue, ejection, or for other strategic reasons, such as being substituted by a pinch hitter...
. In 29 games, 25 starts, Anderson went 9-16 with 35 strikeouts, 18 complete games and a 5.86 ERA in 204 innings pitched.
His final season with the Senators was in . Anderson went 0-1 with a 13.00 ERA in only two games with nine innings pitched.
Anderson continued playing in the minors in and in Rockford, Illinois
Rockford, Illinois
Rockford is a mid-sized city located on both banks of the Rock River in far northern Illinois. Often referred to as "The Forest City", Rockford is the county seat of Winnebago County, Illinois, USA. As reported in the 2010 U.S. census, the city was home to 152,871 people, the third most populated...
, and in for the Rock Island based in St. Joseph, Missouri.
External links
- Career statistics and bio at Baseball Almanac.