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Jason Varitek

Game Planning Coordinator/Catching Coach - Boston Red Sox (MLB) [2024]
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1991-2011 (1997-2011)
Proper Name
Jason Andrew Varitek
Nickname
Tek
Positions
C (1787) ... DH (12) ... OF (1)
Positions
C - DH - OF
Height / Weight
6-2 / 230
Bats / Throws
Both / Right
Birthdate
April 11,1972
High School
Lake Brantley (Altamonte Springs,FL)
Colleges
Georgia Tech (Atlanta,GA)
Drafted/Signed
1994-1-14-Seattle Mariners
Signing Bonus
$ 650,000
Service Time
14.020 (2011)
MLBAM ID
123660
Retrosheet#
varij001
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career5099664130719375725.256.776

[Player Notes]

Brother of Justin Varitek[1992] Played for United States in the Barcelona Olympics[1993] 1st Round Draft Pick (#21 overall) by the Minnesota Twins (did not sign) ... Most Valuable Player (Cape Cod League) ... Thurman Munson Award (Cape Cod League) ... Golden Spikes award finalist[1994] 1st Round Draft Pick (#14 overall) by the Seattle Mariners ... Golden Spikes award winner as best amateur baseball player in US[2002] Inducted into the Cape Cod League Hall of Fame[2004] World Series Champion with Boston Red Sox ... Inducted into the Georgia Tech Athletics Hall of Fame[2006] Played for United States in World Baseball Classic[2016] Inducted into the Boston Red Sox Hall of FameMore Notes

Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1991Georgia TechACCNCAA-1Fr19C632254267170741032237000001052472443.298.360.467.827.253.169.0008.9114.981.6832.14
1992Georgia TechACCNCAA-1So20C6221254862201152204738000001412593353.406.514.6651.179.491.259.00018.1514.670.8119.27
1993Georgia TechACCNCAA-1Jr21C6122878922022272504141000001822694448.404.494.7981.292.596.394.00015.2415.241.0010.36
1994Georgia TechACCNCAA-1Sr22C67249871062311786527641000001823254165.426.560.7311.291.622.305.00023.3812.620.5414.65
1995Port City RoostersSouAASEA-23C104352427914210440161126233481274212653.224.340.361.701.307.137.31514.4929.932.0735.20
1996Port City RoostersSouAASEA-24C1345036313234112677666934047142045774785.262.350.406.756.276.144.29911.4416.121.4141.92
1997Pawtucket Red SoxILAAABOS-25C206661350150081200004217467.197.284.318.602.242.121.22610.8116.221.5066.00
1997Tacoma RainiersPCLAAASEA-25C87307547813015480134712442131363512850.254.329.443.772.296.189.2809.6920.232.0920.47
1997Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS4725C1101000000000000011011.0001.0001.0002.000.000.0001.0000.000.000.000.00
1998Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS4726C86221315613073322174524318902472036.253.309.407.716.231.154.2856.8818.222.6531.57
1999Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS47,3327C1444837013039220761246852582122335446169.269.330.482.812.306.213.2858.4615.631.8524.15
2000Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3328C1394485511131110651160846143161745194269.248.342.388.730.275.140.28211.5616.181.4044.80
2001Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3329C51174195111172500213511136851981932.293.371.489.860.316.196.33110.6117.681.6724.86
2002Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3330C1324675812427110614341957133131835193886.266.332.392.724.216.126.3127.9018.302.3246.70
2003Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3331C14245163123311258532511067578102315215766.273.351.512.863.355.239.3009.7920.352.0818.04
2004Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3332C1374636713730118731036212610019112235364988.296.390.482.872.335.186.37211.5723.512.0325.72
2005Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3333C13347070132301227020621173133102305395379.281.366.489.855.345.208.32911.5021.711.8921.36
2006Pawtucket Red SoxILAAABOS3334C272300110003000006712.429.429.8571.286.429.428.6670.0042.860.007.00
2006Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3334C103365468719212551246872127101464163354.238.325.400.725.285.162.28011.0620.911.8930.42
2007Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3335C1314355711115317681271122804991835183576.255.367.421.788.326.166.31313.7123.551.7225.59
2008Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3336C1314233793200134301521226023131524833360.220.313.359.672.260.139.27610.7725.262.3532.54
2009Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3337C10936441762401451005490304661424253838.209.313.390.703.330.181.23512.7121.181.6726.00
2010Pawtucket Red SoxILAAABOS-38C250200010001001002602.400.333.400.733.000.000.4000.0016.670.000.00
2010Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3338C3911218266071600103500121531231313.232.293.473.766.330.241.2688.1328.463.5016.00
2011Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3339c682223249101113600216743003942502227.221.300.423.723.297.202.2648.4026.803.1920.18
1991NCAA-1Total---------632254267170741032237000001052472443.298.360.467.827.253.169.3318.9114.981.6832.14ACC1991
1992NCAA-1Total---------6221254862201152204738000001412593353.406.514.6651.179.491.259.46018.1514.670.8119.27ACC1992
1993NCAA-1Total---------6122878922022272504141000001822694448.404.494.7981.293.596.395.42415.2415.241.0010.36ACC1993
1994NCAA-1Total---------67249871062311786527641000001823254165.426.560.7311.291.622.305.46623.3812.620.5414.65ACC1994
1995AATotal--SEA------104352427914210440161126233481274212653.224.340.361.701.307.136.31514.4929.932.0735.20Sou1995
1996AATotal--SEA------1345036313234112677666934047142045774785.262.350.406.756.276.143.29911.4416.121.4141.92Sou1996
1997AAATotal--SEA,BOS------107373609118016530142832442171574253457.244.321.421.742.287.177.2709.8819.531.9823.31PCL1997
1997MLBTotal--BOS------1101000000000000011011.0001.0001.0002.000.000.0001.0000.000.00AL1997
1998MLBTotal--BOS------86221315613073322174524318902472036.253.309.407.716.231.154.2856.8818.222.6531.57AL1998
1999MLBTotal--BOS------1444837013039220761246852582122335446169.269.330.482.813.306.213.2858.4615.631.8524.15AL1999
2000MLBTotal--BOS------1394485511131110651160846143161745194269.248.342.388.730.275.141.28211.5616.181.4044.80AL2000
2001MLBTotal--BOS------51174195111172500213511136851981932.293.371.489.859.316.195.33110.6117.681.6724.86AL2001
2002MLBTotal--BOS------1324675812427110614341957133131835193886.266.332.392.724.216.126.3127.9018.302.3246.70AL2002
2003MLBTotal--BOS------14245163123311258532511067578102315215766.273.351.512.863.355.239.3009.7920.352.0818.04AL2003
2004MLBTotal--BOS------1374636713730118731036212610019112235364988.296.390.482.872.335.186.37211.5723.512.0325.72AL2004
2005MLBTotal--BOS------13347070132301227020621173133102305395379.281.366.489.856.345.209.32911.5021.711.8921.36AL2005
2006AAATotal--BOS------272300110003000006712.429.429.8571.286.429.429.6670.0042.867.00IL2006
2006MLBTotal--BOS------103365468719212551246872127101464163354.238.325.400.725.285.162.28011.0620.911.8930.42AL2006
2007MLBTotal--BOS------1314355711115317681271122804991835183576.255.367.421.787.326.166.31313.7123.551.7225.59AL2007
2008MLBTotal--BOS------1314233793200134301521226023131524833360.220.313.359.672.260.139.27610.7725.262.3532.54AL2008
2009MLBTotal--BOS------10936441762401451005490304661424253838.209.313.390.703.330.181.23512.7121.181.6726.00AL2009
2010AAATotal--BOS------250200010001001002602.400.333.400.733.000.000.4000.0016.67IL2010
2010MLBTotal--BOS------3911218266071600103500121531231313.232.293.473.766.330.241.2688.1328.463.5016.00AL2010
2011MLBTotal--BOS------682223249101113600216743003942502227.221.300.423.723.297.203.2648.4026.803.1920.18AL2011
Tot:MLB (15 yrs)MLB15465099664130730614193757251861412166122435912822205839513794.256.341.435.776.301.179.29810.5220.831.9826.42
Tot:AL (15 yrs)AL15465099664130730614193757251861412166122435912822205839513794.256.341.435.776.301.179.29810.5220.831.9826.42
Tot:Minors (5 yrs)Minors34912401673076633916678169306871213394961436108199.248.339.400.739.288.152.29511.7721.311.8131.79
Tot:AAA (3 yrs)AAA111385629618017550142872452171654383561.249.323.429.751.286.179.2769.5919.862.0722.65
Tot:AA (2 yrs)AA2388551052114832211177127219637112233199873138.247.346.387.733.289.140.30412.7321.941.7238.86
Tot:College (4 yrs)College25391426135182357251125186157000006101100142209.384.488.6671.156.495.283.42016.9114.270.8416.04

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1992Team USA CollegiateIntl CompetitionUSA202645910300800000000013037.222.000.289.289.000.067.0000.000.000.000.00
1998Boston Red SoxDivision SeriesPlayoffs26140100010001000001401.250.250.250.500.000.000.3330.0025.000.000.00
1999Boston Red SoxDivision SeriesPlayoffs27521753013000400000112141.238.238.524.762.286.286.2500.0019.050.004.76
1999Boston Red SoxChampionship SeriesPlayoffs2752014011100140000092122.200.238.450.688.300.250.2004.7619.054.004.76
2003Boston Red SoxDivision SeriesPlayoffs31514440022002200000101622.286.375.7141.089.571.428.20012.5012.501.0012.50
2003Boston Red SoxChampionship SeriesPlayoffs31620462023001500000142142.300.333.7001.033.450.400.3084.7623.815.009.52
2004Boston Red SoxDivision SeriesPlayoffs3231232001200251000151511.167.333.417.750.417.250.16713.3333.332.506.67
2004Boston Red SoxChampionship SeriesPlayoffs32728591027002600000163036.321.367.571.938.321.250.3506.6720.003.006.67
2004Boston Red SoxWorld SeriesPlayoffs3241322010200141000041511.154.267.308.575.231.154.2226.6726.674.000.00
2005American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar331111000000100000012011.0001.0001.0002.0001.000.0001.00050.000.000.000.00
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Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1995Port City RoostersSouAA23C89--589598765664800.9887.30.000.0062.785.61
1996Port City RoostersSouAA24C108--6627951074674100.9936.90.000.0077.180.61
1996Port City RoostersSouAA24OF1--100011001.0001.00.000.000.70.711
1997Boston Red SoxALMLB25C1-1.0100011001.0001.01.009.000.6100.05
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1991Georgia TechACCNCAA-1Fr1942262063Jim Morris--NCAA Regionals
1992Georgia TechACCNCAA-1So2045194062Jim Morris--NCAA RegionalsACC-AllConf,ACC_Tourn
1993Georgia TechACCNCAA-1Jr2147141061Jim Morris--NCAA RegionalsACC-AllConf,ACC-POY,ACC_Tourn
1994Georgia TechACCNCAA-1Sr2250172067Danny Hall--NCAA College World SeriesACC-AllConf
1995Port City RoostersSouAASEA2362804-104Dave Myers--dnq
1996Port City RoostersSouAASEA2456845-134Orlando Gomez--dnq
1997Pawtucket Red SoxILAAABOS2581602-20Ken Macha--Lost in Semi-Finals
1997Tacoma RainiersPCLAAASEA2575662-87Dave Myers--dnq
1997Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2578844-1Jimy Williams150,000dnq
1998Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2692702-86Jimy Williams170,000Lost in 1st Round (Indians)
1999Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2794682-144Jimy Williams237,500Lost ALCS (Yankees)
2000Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2885772-139Jimy Williams375,000dnq
2001Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2982792-51Jimy Williams, Joe Kerrigan1,800,000dnqAL-POTW
2002Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3093692-132Grady Little3,500,000dnq
2003Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3195672-142Grady Little4,700,000Lost ALCS (Yankees)
2004Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3298642-137Terry Francona6,900,000Won World Series (Cardinals)
2005Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3395672-133Terry Francona8,000,000Lost ALDS (White Sox)AL-GG,AL-SS
2006Pawtucket Red SoxILAAABOS3469755-2Ron Johnson---
2006Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3486763-103Terry Francona10,000,000dnq
2007Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3596661-131Terry Francona11,000,000Won World Series (Colorado)
2008Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3695672-131Terry Francona10,442,030Lost in ALCS (Tampa Bay)
2009Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3795672-109Terry Francona5,000,000Lost in ALDS (LA Angels)
2010Pawtucket Red SoxILAAABOS3866784-2Torey Lovullo--dnq
2010Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3889733-39Terry Francona3,000,000dnq
2011Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3990723-68Terry Francona2,000,00014.020dnq
25 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
2021Boston Red SoxALMLBMLBBOSGame Planning Coordinator9270.56828.0Lost in ALCS (Astros)
2022Boston Red SoxALMLBMLBBOSGame Planning Coordinator/Catching Coach7884.481521.0dnq
2023Boston Red SoxALMLBMLBBOSGame Planning Coordinator/Catching Coach7884.481523.0dnq
2024Boston Red SoxALMLBMLBBOSGame Planning Coordinator/Catching Coach8181.500313.0dnq
4 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
2012-03-01Announced retirementNoRetired
2011-10-30Granted free agencyNoHist
2010-12-10Signed to #-year contract for 2010-2010 ($0m) [Free Agent]Boston Red SoxNoHist
2010-11-01Granted free agencyNoHist
2010-09-06Activated from Disabled ListBoston Red SoxNoHist
2010-07-01DL - Fractured right footBoston Red SoxNoInjury
2009-02-06Signed to 1-year contract for 2009-2009 ($5m) [Free Agent]Boston Red SoxNoHist
2008-10-30Granted free agencyNoHist
2006-09-03Activated from Disabled ListBoston Red SoxNoHist
2006-08-01DL - Left kneeBoston Red SoxNoInjury
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Prospect Rankings

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Glossary
yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
1996Baseball AmericaMLBSeattle Mariners51View Rankings
1996Baseball AmericateamSeattle Mariners2View Rankings
1997Baseball AmericaTeamSeattle Mariners5View Rankings
3 record(s)
Prospect rankings are available since 1990 and are based on pre-season rankings from various ranking sites.

Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1994Seattle Mariners650,000Signing Bonus
1997Boston Red Sox25150,000--1,336,609150,000
1998Boston Red Sox26170,000--1,398,831170,000
1999Boston Red Sox27237,500246541,611,166200,000
2000Boston Red Sox28375,000215121,895,630200,000
2001Boston Red Sox291,800,000173112,138,896200,000
2002Boston Red Sox303,500,000112062,295,649200,000
2003Boston Red Sox314,700,00061512,372,189300,000
2004Boston Red Sox326,900,0006912,313,535300,000
2005Boston Red Sox338,000,0004702,476,589316,000
2006Boston Red Sox3410,000,0003542,699,292327,000
2007Boston Red Sox3511,000,0005492,824,751380,000
2008Boston Red Sox3610,442,0305702,925,679390,000
2009Boston Red Sox375,000,000111742,996,106400,000Signed to 1-year contract for 2009-2009 ($5m) [Free Agent] [2009-02-06]
2010Boston Red Sox383,000,000182693,014,572400,000
2011Boston Red Sox392,000,000183323,095,183414,00014.020
16 season(s)$67,924,530Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Speed
34
Power
79
Contact
39
XBH
74
RBIs
72
Runs
46
Hitting
57
Durability
66
Team
.544

[Career Highlights]

[1990]  Drafted by the Houston Astros in Round #23 (#625) out of Lake Brantley (Altamonte Springs,FL) (Did not sign)
[1991]  Played for Georgia Tech (NCAA-1)
[1992]  Played for Georgia Tech (NCAA-1) ... Played for Team USA Collegiate ... Atlantic Coast Conference All-Conference ... Atlantic Coast Conference All-Tournament Team ... Played for United States in the Barcelona Olympics
[1993]  Drafted by the Minnesota Twins in Round #1 (#21) out of Georgia Tech (Did not sign) ... Played for Georgia Tech (NCAA-1) ... Atlantic Coast Conference All-Conference ... Atlantic Coast Conference Player of the Year ... 1st Team College All-American ... Atlantic Coast Conference All-Tournament Team ... Most Valuable Player (Cape Cod League) ... Thurman Munson Award (Cape Cod League) ... Golden Spikes award finalist
[1994]  Drafted by the Seattle Mariners in Round #1 (#14) out of Georgia Tech ... Signing Scout: Dan Jennings ... Played for Georgia Tech (NCAA-1) ... Atlantic Coast Conference All-Conference ... 1st Team College All-American ... Baseball America Player of the Year ... College World Series All-Tournament Team ... Golden Spikes Award ... Dick Howser Trophy (Player of the Year) ... Golden Spikes award winner as best amateur baseball player in US
[1995]  Played for Port City Roosters (AA) ... Finished top 10 in Sou in Walks, Strikeouts, Walks Percentage
[1996]  Played for Port City Roosters (AA) ... Finished top 10 in Sou in Games Played, Plate Appearances, At Bats, Doubles, Walks, Intentional Walks, Grounded into Double Play, Extra Base Hits
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