Louie Varland, baseball player, 2022

Louie Varland

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Born: 12/9/1997 in St. Paul, MN, USA

MLB Debut: 2022-09-07

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 205 lbs

Full name: Louis Dennis Varland

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Biography

Louie Varland is a professional baseball pitcher who is currently active in Major League Baseball, having made his debut on September 7, 2022. Born in 1997, Varland has quickly emerged as a notable talent on the mound, showcasing his skills in a competitive era marked by advanced analytics and heightened emphasis on pitcher performance. His career record stands at 5-11, with an earned run average (ERA) of 5.51 and a total of 141 strikeouts, highlighting his ability to generate swings and misses while continuing to develop his craft. Varland's playing style is characterized by a strong work ethic and a commitment to improving his game, which is crucial in today's fast-paced and statistics-driven baseball environment. While he has yet to record a save, his role as a starter or reliever allows him to contribute significantly to his team's pitching depth. As he continues to refine his skills and adapt to the challenges of Major League hitting, Varland represents the promise of a new generation of pitchers striving to leave their mark on the game.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
10 15 123 23 0 0 0 228.7 233 112 38 64 235 4.41 0

Career ERA 4.41 vs. league average 4.12 across their career seasons — 7.0% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2022 MIN AL 1 2 5 5 0 0 0 26.0 26 11 6 21 3.81 3.97 (+4%) -219.8
2023 MIN AL 4 3 17 10 0 0 0 68.0 66 35 17 71 4.63 4.33 (-7%) -1186.0
2024 MIN AL 0 6 16 7 0 0 0 49.7 68 42 16 49 7.61 4.08 (-87%) -1836.7
2025 MIN AL 3 3 51 0 0 0 0 49.0 41 11 13 47 2.02 4.14 (+51%) 1518.8
2025 TOR AL 1 0 23 1 0 0 0 23.7 24 13 9 28 4.94 4.14 (-19%) 357.2
2026 TOR AL 1 1 11 0 0 0 0 12.3 8 0 3 19 0.00 3.82 (+100%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
112 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0.0

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2022 MIN AL 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2023 MIN AL 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2024 MIN AL 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2025 MIN AL 51 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2025 TOR AL 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2025 ALCS TOR 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2025 ALDS1 TOR 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2025 WS TOR 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2023 ALWC2 MIN 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 1 17 1 0 16.7 16 7 3 18 3.78

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2025 ALCS TOR 0 0 6 0 0 7.0 4 2 1 8 2.57
2025 ALDS1 TOR 0 1 4 1 0 4.0 4 2 0 5 4.50
2025 WS TOR 0 0 5 0 0 5.0 6 3 2 4 5.40
2023 ALWC2 MIN 0 0 2 0 0 0.7 2 0 0 1 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 112 23 11 24 2 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2022 MIN P 5 5 0 2 0 0
2023 MIN P 17 10 4 4 0 1
2024 MIN P 16 7 2 4 1 0
2025 MIN P 51 0 4 11 1 1
2025 TOR P 23 1 1 3 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 112