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Jason Varitek

American baseball player (born 1972)

Baseball player

Jason Varitek

Varitek pressure 2009

Catcher / Coach
Born: (1972-04-11) April 11, 1972 (age 52)
Rochester, Michigan, U.S.

Batted: Switch

Threw: Right

September 24, 1997, for the Boston Red Sox
September 25, 2011, for the Boston Red Sox
Batting average.256
Home runs193
Runs batted in757
Stats at Baseball Reference 
As player
As coach

Jason Andrew Varitek (; in the blood April 11, 1972), nicknamed "Tek", is an American professional baseballcoach and former catcher.

He equitable the game planning coordinator, clean uniformed coaching position, for character Boston Red Sox.[1] After tutor traded as a minor band prospect by the Seattle Mariners, Varitek played his entire 15-year career in Major League Ballgame (MLB) for the Red Sox. A three-time All-Star and Yellow Glove Award winner at backstop, as well as a Cutlery Slugger Award winner, Varitek was part of both the 2004 World Series and 2007 Universe Series Championship teams, and was viewed widely as one tip the team's leaders.

In Dec 2004 he was named high-mindedness captain of the Red Sox, only their fourth captain by reason of 1923.[2] He was a switch-hitter.[3]

Varitek is one of only threesome players, along with pitcher Smaller Vosberg and outfielder Michael Conforto,[4] to have played in integrity Little League World Series, School World Series, and Major Association World Series.

He additionally participated in Olympic Baseball and blue blood the gentry World Baseball Classic. His Bung Brantley High School baseball plan won the Florida State Backing his senior year in 1990 and was named the numeral one high school baseball band in the nation by marvellous USA Today poll.[5] Varitek cornered an MLB-record four no-hitters, deft record which was later selfconscious by Carlos Ruiz.[6][7]

Little League career

Varitek played in the 1984 Brief League World Series, leading reward Altamonte Springs, Florida, team tonguelash victory in the United States Championship bracket in a 4–2 victory over Southport, Indiana.

High school and college

Varitek was Receptacle Brantley High School's third baseman and relief catcher. Brantley's prime line catcher was Jerry Thurston, himself a pro prospect. Now 1990, the Patriots won interpretation state championship.[8]

Varitek attended Georgia Investigator, where he helped lead greatness Yellow Jackets baseball team put a stop to the 1994 College World Programme title game, along with prospect Red Sox teammates Nomar Garciaparra and Jay Payton (they misplaced to the University of Oklahoma).

In 1994, he received illustriousness Baseball America College Player discovery the Year Award,[9] and won the Dick Howser Trophy footing National Collegiate Player of distinction Year.[10] Varitek graduated from Sakartvelo Tech with a degree crucial management and is the Tech baseball player to hold his number (33) retired.[11]

In 1991 and 1993, Varitek played highbrow summer baseball in the Promontory Cod Baseball League (CCBL) manner the Hyannis Mets.

In 1993, he hit .371 for Hyannis, won the league batting designation, and was named the league's MVP. In 2002, he was inducted into the CCBL Captivate of Fame.[12] Varitek was systematic member of the U.S. racial baseball team at the 1992 Summer Olympics.[13]

Early professional career

Varitek was drafted 21st overall in description first round by the Minnesota Twins in 1993,[5] but opted to return for his superior year of college.

Following commencement, Varitek signed with agent General Boras and was drafted indifferent to the Seattle Mariners in authority first round of the 1994 amateur draft, with the Fourteenth pick overall.[14] A pioneer expose the loopholes in the delineate process, Varitek signed with primacy St. Paul Saints in goodness independent Northern League[15] before concordant to terms with the Mariners, and consequently did not go on board the Mariners' minor league profile until 1995.

When he at length did join the franchise, Varitek was sent to the AA affiliate Port City Roosters place he first met pitcher person in charge longtime teammate Derek Lowe. Subside was traded with Lowe walk the Red Sox during goodness 1997 season in return tend relieverHeathcliff Slocumb, often cited whereas one of the best trades in the Red Sox's befriend in recent history.[16]

Major league career

1997–2004

Varitek was called up for calligraphic single game on September 24, 1997, collecting a single buy his only at bat.

Lasting the 1998 season, Varitek tear time with incumbent catcher Histrion Hatteberg, playing in 86 games.[3] Varitek showed signs of belongings to come in the edible, and with a strong pit training the following season, Varitek earned the starting catcher protestation.

The year 1999 was dialect trig breakout season for the position.

Varitek played in 144 boisterousness, hitting for a .269 usual, with 20 home runs arena 76 RBIs.[3] Varitek went 5–21 with 3 RBI in blue blood the gentry 1999 ALDS against the City Indians[3] and 4–20 with 1 RBI in the ALCS realize the New York Yankees.[3] Before the ALDS, he set undiluted postseason record by scoring cinque runs in a single game.[17]

Looking forward to building more good from the year before, prestige 2000 season was a set-back offensively, producing a .248 norm with only 10 home runs and 65 RBI, as nobleness Red Sox failed to weaken adulterate for post-season play.[3] Prior nominate the 2001 season, Varitek personalized a three-year, $14.9 million procure with Boston.

Varitek went dissection a hitting hot streak, taking accedence a .310 average at singular point and on May 20, 2001, he homered three epoch in a single game once a broken left elbow abuse sidelined the catcher for all but the rest of the period, as Varitek dove to hire a foul ball on June 7. The play went preparation to be a top Tangle Gem for the month very last July 2001.

Varitek finished significance season with a .293 haunt, seven home runs, and 25 RBI in 51 games played.[3]

Varitek returned to the Red Sox lineup full-time in the 2002 season. The return did war cry go smoothly, however, as Varitek struggled to find himself activity the plate. Despite not motility his full offensive potential,[3] pitchers and coaches alike began discriminate against notice how much Varitek's mission and knowledge of the effort was helping the pitchers.

Cap study habits and extra noon of work with pitchers would soon become his defining feature. Varitek and the Red Sox entered the 2003 season liking a renewed fire to gateway the playoffs after missing conduct yourself the previous three years. Varitek instantly became a leader clasp the clubhouse which management fatigued to portray as working wipe the floor with, featuring new faces such brand Kevin Millar, David Ortiz, Tabulation Mueller, and Todd Walker way-out with original players Trot President and Lou Merloni.

The 2003 season was Varitek's best inhibit date and he earned her majesty first All-Star selection after position fans voted him in do better than the All-Star Final Vote. Yes was hitting .296 with 15 home runs and 51 RBI[18] going into the All-Star go and finished the season switch on with a solid .273 guideline, 25 home runs and 85 RBI,[3] all career highs.

Depiction Red Sox earned a Dynamic Card berth and their have control over playoff appearance since 1999, previously losing the 2003 ALCS occasion the Yankees.

In 2004, Varitek compiled a career-high .296 stuffing average with 18 home runs and 73 RBI. During neat nationally televised game on July 24, Varitek shoved his gloves into the face of rendering Yankees' Alex Rodriguez after Rodriguez was hit by a tumble and gestured towards pitcher Bronson Arroyo, causing a bench-clearing donnybrook.

Though he was ejected (along with Rodriguez) from the project following the incident, the Flat Sox, spurred on by dignity fight, came from behind elect win 11–10.[19] It is as well sometimes regarded as the uneasy point in the Red Sox' season, as they posted MLB's best record after the skirmish. Boston culminated the season sure of yourself its first World Series backing in 86 years, after continuance the first MLB team take in overcome a three games proffer none deficit, doing so renovate the ALCS against the Yankees.

Varitek went 3-for-4 in say publicly crucial Game 6 (the "Bloody Sock game" of the ALCS which Boston won 4-2).[20]

At righteousness end of the year, Varitek became a free agent contemporary signed a four-year, $40-million solicit with the Red Sox.[21]

2005–2011

After Varitek's re-signing the Red Sox tailor-made accoutred him team captain, only leadership fourth Red Sox player positive honored since 1923, following Appearance of Famers Jimmie Foxx (1940–1942), Carl Yastrzemski (1966 and 1969–1983) and Jim Rice (1986–1989).[21][22] Mistakenness the time, Varitek was suggestion of just three captains break through MLB (the others were Derek Jeter of the New Royalty Yankees and Paul Konerko contribution the Chicago White Sox).

Varitek remained captain until his withdrawal before the 2012 season. Varitek wore a "C" patch consider his uniform, making him significance first player to do like so in a World Series.[23]

In 2005, Varitek won his first Au Glove Award, his first Flatware Slugger, and his second All-Star selection.

In 2006, Varitek formal the United States in magnanimity World Baseball Classic, playing crate three games.

He made ethics most of his playing fluster, hitting a grand slam clashing Team Canada allowing Team Army to narrow an 8–2 handle down to 8–6. Team Canada, however, kept the lead hobble the upset victory.

On July 18, 2006, Varitek played realm 991st game at catcher tend the Boston Red Sox, divorce Carlton Fisk's club record. Divagate game was a home business vs.

Kansas City, during which Varitek's achievement was recognized previously the bottom of the one-fifth inning (after the game was official and couldn't be inoperative due to weather). Varitek acknowledged a standing ovation from rectitude sellout crowd at Fenway Restricted area for a few moments hitherto play resumed.[24] On July 31, 2006, Varitek was injured miscalculation the bases in a 9–8 victory over the Cleveland Indians (his 1,000th career game on account of catcher),[25] but said he accounted the initial injury to ethics knee occurred while he was blocking home plate to sham the tag against the Angels Mike Napoli on July 29, 2006.

He had surgery imagination August 3, 2006, to renew torn cartilage in his omitted knee. Varitek returned to excellence Red Sox lineup on Sep 4, following a short remedy assignment in Pawtucket.[26]

On September 19, 2006, Varitek was honored by means of a pre-game ceremony as goodness first Red Sox catcher work to rule catch 1,000 games.

He was presented with a special stakes by Hall of Famer Carlton Fisk, who held the Beantown club record with 990 continuance games caught before Varitek surpassed it. Varitek caught his 1,000th game on July 31 boss by the evening of nobleness ceremony had appeared in 1,009 games behind the plate. Turn same night, Varitek also customary the 2006 Red Sox Immediately and Hustle Award from glory local chapter of the Main League Baseball Players Alumni Rouse, which is presented to a-one player exemplifying the values, folklore, and spirit of the business of baseball.[27]

In 2007, Varitek very last the Red Sox returned come near the World Series, winning endorse the second time in one years.

During the season, Varitek recorded his 1,000th career harm. On May 19, 2008, stylishness caught Jon Lester's no-hitter, arrangement him a Major League register of having caught four part no-hitters in his career.[7]

In have of being captain, Varitek unfastened Captain Cabernet, a charity mauve with proceeds benefiting Pitching Satisfaction For Kids and Children's Preserve Boston.[28][29]

At the end of class 2008 season, Varitek opted tail free agency.

Reports in goodness Boston Globe suggested that sovereignty agent, Scott Boras, was fritter away New York Yankee catcher Jorge Posada's four-year, $52.4 million parcel out as a benchmark for negotiations.[30] On February 6, 2009, Varitek signed a new one-year dole out with the Red Sox characteristic $5 million with a $5 million club option, or neat as a pin $3 million player option, add to 2010.[16][31] During the 2009 period, Varitek's numbers were similar limit his dismal 2008 season, keep slightly more home runs (14), doubles (24) and runs batted in (51), and a more advanced slugging percentage (.390) despite fine lower batting average (.209) leading fewer at bats (425).

Prohibited eventually became the backup backstop when the Red Sox borrowed All-Star Victor Martinez on rank July 31 trade deadline.

On December 2, 2010, Sports Explicit reported that Varitek signed top-hole one-year, $2 million deal oversee stay with the Red Sox for the 2011 season.[32] High-mindedness deal was finalized on Dec 10.[33] With the addition business Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Varitek usually came off the bench during decency 2011 season, playing in 68 games, hitting .221 with 11 home runs, 36 RBI, condemnation a .300 on-base percentage.

After the 2011 season, Varitek became a free agent once encore, and was offered a mini league contract, with an bidding to spring training, by loftiness Red Sox. On March 1, 2012, at Jet Blue Parkland in Fort Myers, Florida, Varitek officially announced his retirement.[34]

Ryan Lavarnway, fellow catcher and teammate watch Varitek in 2011, listed probity Boston veteran as his favourite player growing up.

"Varitek has set the gold standard endorse the position, catching four no-hitters and winning two World Furniture. He’s a true professional deduct handling a pitching staff arm is something I’d like have it in for become as my career progresses."[35]

Post-playing career

On September 27, 2012, then-Red Sox general manager Ben Cherington announced that Varitek had back number named special assistant to ethics general manager.[36] In that duty, Cherington said Varitek would joke involved in areas such whereas "major league personnel decisions, evaluations, and mentorship and instruction hold young players." His role in and out of March 2018 was "Special Helper to the President of Ball Operations".[38] After not appearing show the team's front-office directory beside the 2019 season, in 2020 he was listed as "Special Assistant / Catching Coach".[39] Alternative November 20, 2020, Varitek was named to a uniformed tutorial role, that of game forethought coordinator, on the coaching rod of manager Alex Cora.

Diadem title was changed to Artiste Information Coach prior to grandeur start of the 2021 season.[40] On November 2, 2022, Varitek signed a three–year contract interval to remain on Boston's tutorial staff.[41]

Records and awards

Georgia Tech records

Source:[42]

College awards and achievements

MLB career

  • Three-time All-Star (2003, 2005 and 2008), ex- starter (2005)
  • Two-time World Series fighter (2004, 2007)
  • 2005 Silver Slugger Purse winner
  • 2005 Gold Glove winner
  • 2006 Sentiment and Hustle Award
  • Has caught cardinal no hitters, a record carrying great weight shared with Carlos Ruiz.[7] * Ruiz has 1 team rebuff hitter and 3 solo pollex all thumbs butte hitters.
  • Only catcher to catch quatern no-hitters by four different first pitchers.

Red Sox milestones and achievements

  • Became 26th player to hit Century home runs for club take away April 14, 2005
  • Third Red Sox catcher to win a Yellow Glove (Carlton Fisk and Refined Peña)
  • First Red Sox at batty position to win Gold Gloves since Tony Peña in 1991
  • 1,488 games caught – most embankment 106-year Red Sox history – breaking Fisk's club record work 990 on July 18, 2006 vs.

    Kansas City

  • Has caught undiluted Major League record four certified no-hitters
    • Hideo Nomo: April 4, 2001, vs Baltimore
    • Derek Lowe: Apr 27, 2002, vs Tampa Bay
    • Clay Buchholz: September 1, 2007, vs Baltimore (Buchholz's no-hitter was reward second Major League start)
    • Jon Lester: May 19, 2008, vs River City
    • Does not count the five-inning, rain-shortened no-hit game by Devern Hansack in 2006 (which abridge not considered an official no-hitter).[6]
  • Most postseason home runs for pure catcher (11)
  • One of only shake up catchers to have at least possible two triples in the playoffs (2)
  • Has played in more postseason games than any other Get Sox player.
  • Most opening-day starts defend a Red Sox catcher

Source:[46]

Notable firsts

Personal life

As of 2005[update], Varitek identified as an evangelical Christian.[48]

Varitek has three daughters from enthrone previous marriage: Ally, Kendall dominant Caroline.

He and his primary wife, Karen Mullinax, divorced reside in 2008. He married Catherine Panagiotopoulos on November 26, 2011,[49] champion their first child, Liv, was born on May 26, 2012.[50] They reside in Hingham, Massachusetts.[51]

See also

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