Retired
Jason Varitek
Nickname:
TekBirthdate:
April 11, 1972 (42 y, 6 m, 1 d)Born In:
Rochester, NY, USANationality:
American
Position:
CBats/Throws:
S/RHeight/Weight:
6'2"/200Entry:
1996 Draft
- Round: 1, Overall: 10, Team: Pittsburgh Pirates
Contract:
Free Agent
ML Service Time:
None
Player Awards
| Award | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Rookie of the Year | 1998 (3rd) | Pittsburgh (MLB) |
| All-Star | 2003 | Pittsburgh (MLB) |
| 2002 | Pittsburgh (MLB) | |
| 2000 | Pittsburgh (MLB) | |
| 1999 | Pittsburgh (MLB) | |
| 1998 | Pittsburgh (MLB) | |
| League Champ | 2006 | Pittsburgh (MLB) |
| Silver Slugger | 2003 - C | Pittsburgh (MLB) |
| 1999 - C | Pittsburgh (MLB) | |
| 1997 - C | Tulsa (MAAA) | |
| Player of the Week | Jul 19, 2004 | Pittsburgh (MLB) |
| Jul 21, 1997 | Tulsa (MAAA) |
Hall of Fame Metrics
| Metric | Score |
|---|---|
| Black Ink | 0 |
| Grey Ink | 3 |
Similar Players (C)
| Player | Score |
|---|---|
| Charles Johnson | 933 |
| Jorge Posada | 926 |
| Dave Nilsson | 922 |
| Todd Zeile | 899 |
| Brian McCann | 894 |
| Bill Freehan | 888 |
| Chris Hoiles | 888 |
| Todd Hundley | 882 |
| Darrell Porter | 881 |
| Mike Stanley | 877 |
Note: See Baseball Reference formula (primary position)
Leaderboard Appearances
| Year | SLG | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 0.587 | 8 |
| Year | ISO | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 0.268 | 5 |
| Year | OPS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1.010 | 5 |
| Year | WAR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 7.4 | 8 |