Jason Varitek

Quick Facts

Full Name	Jason Varitek
Occupation	Baseball Player
Date Of Birth	Apr 11, 1972(1972-04-11)
Age	52
Birthplace	Rochester
Country	United States
Birth City	Michigan
Horoscope	Aries

Jason Varitek Biography

Jason Varitek is one of the most popular and richest Baseball Player who was born on April 11, 1972 in Rochester, Michigan, United States. fifteen-year Boston Red Sox catcher who was Three-Time All-Star in addition to a double World Series Champion.

The player beat He broke Carlton Fisk‘s record of games played as a catcher for the Red Sox.’s record of games in a catcher position in Red Sox. Red Sox.

Jason Andrew Varitek (/ˈ v ær ɪ t ɛ k / ; born April 11, 1972), nicknamed Tek, is an American former professional baseball catcher. After being traded as a minor league prospect by the Seattle Mariners, Varitek played his entire career in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Boston Red Sox, for whom he now works as a special assistant. A three-time All-Star and Gold Glove Award winner at catcher, as well as a Silver Slugger Award winner, Varitek was part of both the 2004 World Series and 2007 World Series Championship teams, and was viewed widely as one of the team’s leaders. In December 2004 he was named the captain of the Red Sox, only their fourth captain since 1923. He was a switch-hitter.

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

Three daughters were born along with the wife Karen.

Jason Varitek Net Worth

Jason Varitek is one of the richest Baseball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Jason Varitek 's net worth $30 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was bought from the Red Sox in a 1997 deal widely regarded as one of the most unbalanced transactions in MLB history. Boston got famous pitcher He was acquired by the Red Sox in a 1997 trade that is widely considered one of the most lopsided trades in MLB history; Boston received star pitcher Derek Lowe and Varitek from Seattle in exchange for reliever Heathcliff Slocumb, who was out of the MLB by 2001. and Varitek from Seattle in exchange for reliever Heathcliff Slocumb, who had been removed from the MLB in 2001.

He was at the plate for record-breaking four no-hitters in his career.

After Varitek’s re-signing the Red Sox appointed him team captain, only the fourth individual honored since 1923, following Hall of Famers Jimmie Foxx (1940–1942), Carl Yastrzemski (1966,1969–1983) and Jim Rice (1986–1989). He became one of the three captains in Major League Baseball. Derek Jeter of the New York Yankees and Paul Konerko of the Chicago White Sox were the others. He maintained his captaincy until his retirement before the 2012 season.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Jason Varitek Dating?

According to our records, Jason Varitek married to Catherine Panagiotopoulos , Karen Mullinax. As of December 1, 2023, Jason Varitek’s is not dating anyone.

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Varitek attended Georgia Tech, where he helped lead the Yellow Jackets baseball team to the 1994 College World Series title game, along with future Red Sox teammates Nomar Garciaparra and Jay Payton (they would lose to the University of Oklahoma). He was also named Baseball America’s 1993 College Player of the Year. Varitek graduated from Georgia Tech with a degree in management and is the only Tech baseball player to have his number (33) retired.

Facts & Trivia

Jason Ranked on the list of most popular Baseball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Jason Varitek celebrates birthday on April 11 of every year.

The year 1999 was a breakout season for the catcher. Varitek played in 144 games, hitting for a .269 average, with 20 home runs and 76 RBIs. Varitek went 5–21 with 3 RBI in the 1999 ALDS against the Cleveland Indians and 4–20 with 1 RBI in the ALCS against the New York Yankees.

How old is Jason Varitek?

50 years (April 11, 1972)

What is Jason Varitek salary?

YearSalaryIncentive
2011| $2,000,000| –
Est. Earnings (12 seasons)| $63,075,000| –
Seasons| Salary| Incentive
12 seasons| $63,075,000| –

Who was Jason Varitek traded for?

In one of the great “steals” ever, the Boston Red Sox acquired catcher Jason Varitek and pitcher Derek Lowe from the Seattle Mariners in exchange for Heathcliff Slocumb , but there was much intrigue before Varitek agreed to terms with the Mariners.

What happened to Jason Varitek?

Jason Andrew Varitek, born April 11 1972) is an American baseball catcher, currently playing for the Boston Red Sox. After being traded as a minor league prospect by the Seattle Mariners, Varitek has played his entire major league career for the Boston Red Sox.

Who is Jason Varitek married to?

Spouse