Jason Varitek
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Jason Andrew Varitek (Tek)
- Bats Both, Throws Right
- Height 6' 2", Weight 210 lb.
- School Georgia Tech
- Debut September 24, 1997
- Born April 11, 1972 in Rochester, MI USA
[edit] Biographical Information
- Jason Varitek competed in the 1984 Little League World Series and represented the United States in the 1992 Barcelona Olympics.
- He was drafted in the first round of the 1993 amateur draft by the Minnesota Twins but did not sign, and again in the first round of the 1994 amateur draft by the Seattle Mariners, making him one of a handful of players to be twice drafted in the first round.
- He was the College player of the year at Georgia Tech.
- Acquired along with Derek Lowe for Heathcliff Slocumb in possibly the best move made by then Boston Red Sox GM Dan Duquette.
- Varitek has caught four no-hitters, tying the record held by Ray Schalk; Varitek is the only catcher to have caught four "official" ones as one of Schalk's was removed from the record books. Varitek was behind the plate for no-nos by Hideo Nomo, Derek Lowe, Clay Buchholz and Jon Lester, all between 2001 and 2008.
Appeared in the movie Fever Pitch as himself.
[edit] Notable Achievements
- 3-time AL All-Star (2003, 2005 & 2008)
- AL Gold Glove Winner (2005)
- AL Silver Slugger Award Winner (2005)
- 20-Home Run Seasons: 3 (1999, 2003 & 2005)
- Won two World Series with the Boston Red Sox (2004 & 2007)
