Lawrence Delano De Varney (August 9, 1880 – April 23, 1950) was a

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. He played professionally for the

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during part of the season.

Early life and career

Varney, was born in

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and played

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. He started three games for the

, all in July 1902. He gave up 31 baserunners, (14

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, 12 walks, and 5

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) and 10

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s in 14.2 total

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s. His lone win came against the

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, and his only loss was to the

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. In Varney's short Major League career, he won one game, lost one game with seven

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s and an

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of 6.14. He died at the age of 69 in

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1880 births 1950 deaths Major League Baseball pitchers Cleveland Bronchos players Haverhill Hustlers players New Bedford Whalers (baseball) players Baseball players from New Hampshire People from Dover, New Hampshire Sportspeople from Strafford County, New Hampshire Burials at Green-Wood Cemetery {{US-baseball-pitcher-1880s-stub