Jason Varitek

Born: 4/11/1972 in Rochester, MI, USA

MLB Debut: 1997-09-24 | Final Game: 2011-09-25

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 230 lbs

Full name: Jason Andrew Varitek

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Biography

Jason Varitek, born in 1972, was a prominent figure in Major League Baseball during his career from 1997 to 2011. Known for his leadership and defensive skills as a catcher, Varitek played a significant role for the Boston Red Sox, becoming a linchpin in their lineup and a respected presence behind the plate. Over the course of his career, he participated in 1,546 games, amassing 1,307 hits and 193 home runs, while driving in 757 runs. With a career batting average of .256 and 25 stolen bases, Varitek demonstrated both power and athleticism, making him a versatile asset to his team's offensive strategy. Varitek was selected to the All-Star Game three times, a testament to his prowess and impact on the field during his playing years, particularly during the early 2000s when he was instrumental in the Red Sox's resurgence. He is perhaps best remembered for his pivotal role in breaking the franchise's 86-year championship drought, contributing to the team's triumph in the 2004 World Series. His leadership qualities, both on and off the field, solidified his legacy as one of the key figures in the Red Sox's storied history. After retiring, Varitek remained involved in baseball, continuing to influence the game through coaching and mentoring, ensuring that his dedication to the sport endured beyond his playing days.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1546	5099	664	1307	306	14	193	757	25	614	1216	0.256	0.341	0.435	0.776	2939.2

Career AVG .256 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .341 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .435 vs. league average .421 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.776 vs. league average 0.755 across their career seasons — near league average.

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
1997	BOS	AL	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1998	BOS	AL	86	221	31	56	13	0	7	33	2	17	45	0.253	.266 (-5%)	.335 (-8%)	.420 (-3%)	.755 (-5%)	-263.6
1999	BOS	AL	144	483	70	130	39	2	20	76	1	46	85	0.269	.271 (-1%)	.344 (-4%)	.433 (+11%)	.778 (+4%)	264.9
2000	BOS	AL	139	448	55	111	31	1	10	65	1	60	84	0.248	.270 (-8%)	.344 (-1%)	.437 (-11%)	.782 (-7%)	-573.3
2001	BOS	AL	51	174	19	51	11	1	7	25	0	21	35	0.293	.263 (+11%)	.332 (+12%)	.426 (+15%)	.758 (+13%)	440.4
2002	BOS	AL	132	467	58	124	27	1	10	61	4	41	95	0.266	.261 (+2%)	.331 (avg)	.416 (-6%)	.747 (-3%)	-262.9
2003	BOS	AL	142	451	63	123	31	1	25	85	3	51	106	0.273	.264 (+3%)	.332 (+5%)	.422 (+21%)	.754 (+14%)	1298.5
2004	BOS	AL	137	463	67	137	30	1	18	73	10	62	126	0.296	.266 (+11%)	.335 (+16%)	.427 (+13%)	.762 (+14%)	1599.4
2005	BOS	AL	133	470	70	132	30	1	22	70	2	62	117	0.281	.264 (+6%)	.330 (+11%)	.418 (+17%)	.749 (+14%)	1449.0
2006	BOS	AL	103	365	46	87	19	2	12	55	1	46	87	0.238	.269 (-12%)	.336 (-3%)	.431 (-7%)	.768 (-6%)	-379.7
2007	BOS	AL	131	435	57	111	15	3	17	68	1	71	122	0.255	.268 (-5%)	.335 (+9%)	.422 (avg)	.758 (+4%)	561.5
2008	BOS	AL	131	423	37	93	20	0	13	43	0	52	122	0.220	.263 (-17%)	.333 (-6%)	.416 (-14%)	.749 (-10%)	-817.5
2009	BOS	AL	109	364	41	76	24	0	14	51	0	54	90	0.209	.262 (-20%)	.332 (-6%)	.417 (-7%)	.750 (-6%)	-451.4
2010	BOS	AL	39	112	18	26	6	0	7	16	0	10	35	0.232	.257 (-10%)	.325 (-10%)	.402 (+17%)	.728 (+5%)	61.3
2011	BOS	AL	68	222	32	49	10	1	11	36	0	21	67	0.221	.255 (-13%)	.320 (-7%)	.399 (+6%)	.719 (avg)	12.8

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
63	228	37	54	12	2	11	33	14	56	0.237

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2008	ALCS	BOS	6	20	2	1	0	0	1	1	2	8	0.050
2008	ALDS1	BOS	4	14	2	3	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.214
2007	ALCS	BOS	7	26	3	7	3	0	1	4	2	5	0.269
2007	ALDS1	BOS	3	11	1	2	1	0	0	1	0	4	0.182
2007	WS	BOS	4	15	2	5	1	0	0	5	1	5	0.333
2005	ALDS1	BOS	3	10	1	3	0	0	0	1	0	2	0.300
2004	ALCS	BOS	7	28	5	9	1	0	2	7	2	6	0.321
2004	ALDS1	BOS	3	12	3	2	0	0	1	2	2	5	0.167
2004	WS	BOS	4	13	2	2	0	1	0	2	1	4	0.154
2003	ALCS	BOS	6	20	4	6	2	0	2	3	1	5	0.300
2003	ALDS2	BOS	5	14	4	4	0	0	2	2	2	2	0.286
1999	ALCS	BOS	5	20	1	4	1	1	1	1	1	4	0.200
1999	ALDS1	BOS	5	21	7	5	3	0	1	3	0	4	0.238
1998	ALDS1	BOS	1	4	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	1	0.250

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
C	1488	1372	10166	541	69	72

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1997	BOS	C	1	0	1	0	0	0
1998	BOS	C	75	56	367	32	5	3
1999	BOS	C	140	130	972	66	11	8
2000	BOS	C	128	119	867	46	7	3
2001	BOS	C	50	47	425	32	2	2
2002	BOS	C	127	121	912	54	4	8
2003	BOS	C	137	119	854	43	9	8
2004	BOS	C	130	121	880	49	2	11
2005	BOS	C	130	127	784	32	8	4
2006	BOS	C	99	94	647	28	4	3
2007	BOS	C	125	121	937	39	6	8
2008	BOS	C	131	120	903	42	4	7
2009	BOS	C	108	106	856	37	3	4
2010	BOS	C	39	27	242	13	0	2
2011	BOS	C	68	64	519	28	4	1

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Catcher	1488
Designated Hitter	12

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
2005	Gold Glove	C
2005	Silver Slugger	C
2005	TSN All-Star	C
2001	Player of the Week	Week of 2001-05-19

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2011	BOS	AL	$2,000,000
2010	BOS	AL	$3,000,000
2009	BOS	AL	$5,000,000
2008	BOS	AL	$10,442,030
2007	BOS	AL	$11,000,000
2006	BOS	AL	$10,000,000
2005	BOS	AL	$8,000,000
2004	BOS	AL	$6,900,000
2003	BOS	AL	$4,700,000
2002	BOS	AL	$3,500,000
2001	BOS	AL	$1,800,000
2000	BOS	AL	$375,000
1999	BOS	AL	$237,500
1998	BOS	AL	$170,000
Total Career Earnings			$67,124,530