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33 Jason Varitek, C
Height/Weight: 6-2/230 | Birthdate: 04/11/1972 | Birthplace: Rochester, MI | Bats/Throws: S/R | Team: Boston | College: Georgia Tech | MLB Experience: 13 | Salary: $5,000,000
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Key Stats
ABHRAVGRBIRSB
36414.20951410
 
Latest News
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Varitek back to Red Sox after all: C Jason Varitek exercised his $3 million option to stay with the Red Sox on Wednesday, choosing to remain with the team as a backup to Victor Martinez rather than become a free agent. Boston declined to exercise its $5 million club option on Monday, and Varitek then had two days to decide whether to exercise his player option at the lower price.
(Updated 11/12/2009).
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 2/10/10).
Fantasy Analysis
The 37-year-old Varitek was Boston's starting catcher for nine of 10 seasons through 2008, except in 2001 when he was limited to 51 games because of injury. He hit only .220 last year and got spotty playing time once the Red Sox acquired Martinez at the trade deadline. He still has above-average power for a catcher, but his offensive abilities have clearly declined in the last few years. As a backup, he has little Fantasy appeal outside of deeper AL-only leagues.
(Updated 11/12/2009).
 
CBSSports.com Player Ranking
Position Current Last Week Rating
Catchers 16 16 36.35
Complete Rankings
 
Situational Stats
SituationABHHROBPSLGAVG
vs L.A. Angels2460 .308 .375 .250
vs Saunders (Career)920 .333.417.222
vs LHP104246 .336 .471 .231
 
Head to Head
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Awards
YearAward
1994Golden Spike
2005AL Gold Glove-C
 
 
Last 6 Games
  OPP AB R H HR RBI BB SB
09/20BAL5110000
09/22KC2000010
09/25NYY4000000
09/27NYY3010000
10/02CLE4110000
10/04CLE1100010
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    Fantasy Points by Week
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    Batting Stats
    YearTeamGABRHHRRBIBBSOSBCSOBPSLGAVG
    1997BOS11010000001.0001.0001.000
    1998BOS862213156733174522 .309 .407 .253
    1999BOS144483701302076468512 .330 .482 .269
    2000BOS139448551111065608411 .342 .388 .248
    2001BOS511741951725213500 .371 .489 .293
    2002BOS132467581241061419543 .332 .392 .266
    2003BOS1424516312325855110632 .351 .512 .273
    2004BOS13746367137187362126103 .390 .482 .296
    2005BOS1334707013222706211720 .366 .489 .281
    2006BOS10336546871255468712 .325 .400 .238
    2007BOS1314355711117687112212 .367 .421 .255
    2008BOS131423379313435212201 .313 .359 .220
    2009BOS10936441761451549000 .313 .390 .209
    Total 14394765614123217570558311142518 .344 .435 .259
     
    Fielding Stats
    YearTeamPosnGGSTCPOAEDPFLD%
    1997BOSC10110001.000
    1998BOSC75564043673253 .988
    1999BOSC140130104997266118 .990
    2000BOSC1281199208674673 .992
    2001BOSC50474594253222 .996
    2002BOSC1271219709125448 .996
    2003BOSC1371199068544398 .990
    2004BOSC13012193188049211 .998
    2005BOSC1301278247843284 .990
    2006BOSC99946796472843 .994
    2007BOSC1251219829373968 .994
    2008BOSC1311209499034247 .996
    2009BOSC1081068968563734 .997
    Total  13811281997094055006569 .993
     
    More Batting Stats
    YearTeam2B3BTBSFSHHBPIBBGDP
    1997BOS00100000
    1998BOS1309034218
    1999BOS392233852213
    2000BOS311174416316
    2001BOS1118511136
    2002BOS271183317313
    2003BOS311231757810
    2004BOS3012231010911
    2005BOS301230313310
    2006BOS192146212710
    2007BOS15318340899
    2008BOS200152206313
    2009BOS24014240366
    Total 29013207342195757125
     
    Postseason Batting Stats
    YearTeamGABRHHRRBIBBSOSBCSOBPSLGAVG
    1998BOS1401010100 .250 .250 .250
    1999BOS104189241800 .256 .512 .220
    2003BOS1134810453700 .351 .706 .294
    2004BOS1453101331151500 .328 .472 .245
    2005BOS31013010200 .300 .300 .300
    2007BOS145261411031400 .310 .423 .269
    2008BOS103444112900 .189 .206 .118
    Total 6322837541133145600 .292 .452 .237
     
     
    Minor League Batting Stats
    YearTeamGABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSOSBCSOBPSLGAVG
    1995 AA-Port City104352427914210446112601 .340 .361 .224
    1996 AA-Port City134503631323411267669376 .350 .406 .262
    1997AAA-Pawtucket2066613501581200 .284 .318 .197
    1997AAA-Tacoma8730754781301548347101 .329 .443 .254
    2006AAA-Pawtucket27230011--300 .429 .857 .429
    Total 34712351673056633916516930578 .335 .400 .247
     
    		  
       
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