Dike Varney


Lawrence Delano De Varney was a Major League Baseball pitcher. He played professionally for the Cleveland Bronchos during part of the season.

Early life and career

Varney, was born in Dover, New Hampshire and played college baseball at Dartmouth College. He started three games for the Cleveland Bronchos, all in July 1902. He gave up 31 baserunners, and 10 earned runs in 14.2 total innings. His lone win came against the Detroit Tigers, and his only loss was to the Baltimore Orioles.
In Varney's short Major League career, he won one game, lost one game with seven strikeouts and an ERA of 6.14.
He died at the age of 69 in Long Island City, New York.