Jason Varitek

Jason Varitek is an All-Star Catcher and the Team Captain for the Boston Red Sox. In his career he has won a Silver Slugger, a Gold Glove and has been elected to the American League All-Star team two times.

Fast Facts

1. Born: April 11, 1972
2. Birth Place: Rochester, Michigan
3. Height: 6'2"
4. Weight: 210 lbs
5. Switch Hitter
6. Throws: Right
7. 2004 and 2007 World Series Champion
8. U.S. team member in World Baseball Classic (2006)
9. Played in Little League World Series, College World Series and World Series

Early Life

Jason Andrew Varitek was born in Rochester, Michigan on April 11, 1972. He played in the 1984 Little League World Series losing to the team from Seoul, South Korea. He would go on to attend Lake Brantley High School in Florida. In 1992, he was named a member of the U.S. Olympic team. Varitek would continue his education at the Georgia Institute of Technology where he would win the 1994 College World Series with the help of fellow teammates Nomar Garciaparra and Jay Payton. He would later graduate from Georgia Tech with a degreee in management. The Georgia Tech Baseball program would honor his accomplishments by retiring his number 33.

Pro Career

Varitek was drafted 21st overall in the 1993 draft by the Minnesota Twins. But decided to return to college. In 1994 he was drafted by the Seattle Mariners with the 14th pick. In 1997, he was traded to the Boston Red Sox, where he would make his Major League debut on September 24, 1997. He would continue to develop into a solid catcher at the major league level and eventually be elected to the American League All-Star team in 2003. He was an intregal member of the 2004 World Series run sparking the championship run with a bench-clearing brawl between himself and All-Star Alex Rodriguez. He would sign a 4 year contract with the Red Sox in 2005. The undeniable vocal and spirtual leader of the team, the Red Sox would name Varitek captain of the team. Only the third captain in franchise history. He would reward the Red Sox by winning a Silver Slugger, a Gold Glove and be elected to the American League All-Star Team in 2005. He would lead the Red Sox again in 2007 to a second World Series Championship.

Jason Varitek Timeline

• 1972: Born on April 11
• 1997: Debuts with the Boston Red Sox
• 2004: World Series Champion with Boston Red Sox
• 2006: Represented U.S. in World Baseball Classic
• 2007: World Series Champion

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