Jason Varitek Stats & Facts
Jason Varitek Essentials Positions: Bats: B Throws: R 74 Weight: 230 Born: Tuesday, April 11, 1972 in Rochester, MI USA Died: in , Debut: 9/24/1997 Last Game: 9/25/2011 Full Name: Jason Andrew Varitek
Jason Varitek, captain of the Boston Red Sox announces his retirement
Jason Varitek, captain of the Boston Red Sox and a key member of its championship squads in 2004 and 2007, announces his retirement at a press conference in Fort Myers, FL. The durable catcher played his entire 15-year major league career with Boston.
Jon Lester of the Boston Red Sox hurls a no-hitter at Fenway vs Kansas City
On May 19, 2008, Jon Lester of the Boston Red Sox hurls a no-hitter in his 7-0 victory over the visiting Kansas City Royals at Fenway Park. Lester became only the third lefty in franchise history to throw a no-no at Fenway Park. It was the first complete game of Lester’s career. Lester, who was…
Red Sox hit 4 straight homeruns off Chase Wright
On April 22, 2007, At Fenway Park four consecutive Boston batters hit home runs off Yankee pitcher Chase Wright at Fenway Park. The consecutive homers tie a major league mark, which has been accomplished just five times. The Red Sox batters are Manny Ramirez, J.D. Drew, Mike Lowell, and Jason Varitek. The victim for all…
2004 – Boston Red Sox catcher and team leader Jason Varitek agrees to a four-year deal to stay in Boston. Joining Mike Menosky, Carl Yastrzemski and Jim Rice, Varitek is also named captain of the team.
2004 – Boston Red Sox catcher and team leader Jason Varitek agrees to a four-year deal to stay in Boston. Joining Mike Menosky, Carl Yastrzemski and Jim Rice, Varitek is also named captain of the team.
Curt Schilling becomes the first starting pitcher to win a World Series game for three different teams
2004 – At Fenway Park, Curt Schilling becomes the first starting pitcher to win a World Series game for three different teams. In addition to his Game 2, 6 – 2, victory for the Red Sox over the Cardinals today, his 8-2 lifetime postseason record includes wins for the Phillies (1993) and Diamondbacks (2001).
Billy Mueller caps off a wild game with a walk off homerun vs Yankees
2004 – Another saga is added to the Red Sox-Yankee rivalry as a bench-clearing brawl breaks out after Red Sox starter Bronson Arroyo hits Alex Rodriguez, who hit last night’s game-winning home run, with a pitch. As A-Rod stares out at the mound on his way to first base, Boston’s catcher Jason Varitek, after a verbal exchange, pushes the All-Star third baseman in the face, causing a series of fights with players in both team’s dugouts and bullpens involved.
The Boston Red Sox complete a three-game playoff comeback, beating the Oakland Athletics, 4 – 3, in Game 5 of their American League Division Series.
2003 – The Boston Red Sox complete a three-game playoff comeback, beating the Oakland Athletics, 4 – 3, in Game 5 of their American League Division Series.
Jason Varitek wins the Cape Cod League MVP
July 29, 1993, Matt Morris threw a no-hitter against Falmouth, 4-0, in a rain shortened six-inning game. It was the first Hyannis no-hitter since Pat Hope’s perfect game against Wareham on July 10, 1987. The Hyannis Mets finished the regular season in second place to Wareham in the Western Division. In the first round of…