Jason is now retired and works as a Special Assistant to Dave Dombrowski, President of Baseball Operations.
Jason Andrew Varitek was born on 11th April 1972 in Rochester, Michigan. He is the son of Joe Varitek and Donna Varitek.
He has three brothers Joe Varitek, Jared Varitek, and Justin Varitek.
Likewise, he studied at Lake Brantley High School in Altamonte Springs, Florida. After that, he attended Georgia Tech in Atlanta, Georgia.
Jason Varitek played in the 1984 Little League World Series, leading his home club, Altamonte Springs, Florida. It was a victory over Southport, Indiana.
In 1993, Jason Varitek was drafted 21st overall in the first round by the Minnesota Twins. After graduation, he signed with agent Scott Boras and was drafted by the Seattle Mariners in the first round of the 1994 amateur draft.
He signed with the St. Paul Saints in the independent Northern League.
In 1997, Jason along with Lowe was traded by the Port City Roosters to Red Sox. He made his Major League debut on 24th September of the same year.
In 1999, he played in 144 games, hitting for a .269 average, with 20 home runs and 76 RBIs.
Jason Varitek signed a three-year contract with Boston for the 2001 season and finished with a .293 average, 7 home runs, and 25 RBI in 51 games played.
Likewise, in 2004, he compiled a career-high .296 batting average with 18 home runs and 73 RBI. At the end of 2004, he became a free agent and signed a contract with Red Sox.
On 18th July 2006, he played his 991st game at catcher for the Boston Red Sox, breaking Carlton Fisk’s club record.
Likewise, he became a free agent once again in the 2011 season. Finally, on 1st March 2012, he announced his retirement.
After retirement, on 27th September 2012, he was named Special Assistant to the General Manager of Red-Sox, Ben Cherington.
Jason Varitek is currently working as a Special Assistant to Dave Dombrowski, President of baseball operations.
He has an estimated net worth of $30 million US.
On 6th February 2009, Jason Varitek signed a new one-year deal with the Red Sox worth $5 million US. Likewise, for the 2011 season, he signed a $2 million deal with Boston Red Sox.
Jason Varitek has dark hair and hazel eyes. He is 6 feet 2 inches tall and weighs around 104 kg.
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