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Name Team Age
Byron Varitek Retired (2017, Age 36) Died (2060, Age 79)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 11
(1999)		 LF R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Tim Raines League 0 9 years (28 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B  B+ C+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
A+ A  A-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
C- C  D-
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D  F 
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
C- A- A-
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
B+ 0 4/11/1981
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 0
Alt Pos (RF) Alt Pos (CF) Alt Pos (---)
A+ (99.0 %) F  (2.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Positions  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG AVG
2004 SEA 19 56 7 14 2 0 0 5 8 12 4 0 0 .629 .344 .286 .250
2005 SEA 94 360 58 94 19 5 3 49 42 55 20 3 2 .708 .342 .367 .261
2006 SEA 151 619 81 172 29 4 9 68 73 99 37 16 4 .736 .354 .381 .278
2007 SEA 151 624 94 180 28 8 11 69 84 100 43 15 5 .786 .374 .412 .288
2008 SEA 114 328 67 92 11 3 11 39 39 48 28 10 0 .793 .360 .433 .280
2009 SEA 79 142 18 30 4 0 2 18 24 20 5 1 1 .607 .325 .282 .211
2010 SEA 146 350 54 99 14 3 5 46 52 54 10 3 2 .761 .378 .383 .283
2011 SEA 109 317 41 92 17 2 2 39 41 36 10 5 1 .747 .372 .375 .290
2012 SEA-CHA 47 120 21 27 5 1 1 7 14 24 2 0 2 .617 .309 .308 .225
2013 OAK 19 29 3 7 0 0 0 2 6 5 1 1 1 .613 .371 .241 .241
2014 OAK 16 34 6 9 3 1 0 1 1 6 1 2 0 .697 .286 .412 .265
2015 NYA 27 50 7 18 2 0 1 9 3 10 6 1 0 .849 .389 .460 .360
2016 NYA 128 166 18 39 6 2 1 20 21 23 8 1 3 .632 .319 .313 .235
2017 CLE 2 7 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .571 .286 .286 .286
Total 1102 3202 475 875 140 29 46 372 408 492 175 58 21 .735 .357 .378 .273
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2017-11-01Byron Varitek has retired from the Cleveland cavaliers
2017-09-26The Cleveland cavaliers have promoted Byron Varitek to the major league team.
2017-09-10The Cleveland cavaliers have acquired Byron Varitek from the waiver wire.
2017-04-05The New York Gothams have waived Byron Varitek.
2017-04-01The New York Gothams have promoted Cliff Rowe to the major league team. The New York Gothams have promoted Kevin Sparks to the major league team. The New York Gothams have designated Nub Stone for assignment. The New York Gothams have designated Byron Varitek for assignment.
2016-04-10The New York Gothams have promoted Byron Varitek to the major league team. The New York Gothams have designated Brian Runnells for assignment.
2016-03-07The New York Gothams have promoted Charlie Moore to the major league team. The New York Gothams have designated Byron Varitek for assignment.
2015-08-24Byron Varitek of the New York Gothams is injured and is expected to be out 9 days.
2015-08-21The New York Gothams have promoted Byron Varitek to the major league team.
2015-08-21The New York Gothams have acquired Byron Varitek from the waiver wire.
2015-06-06The Oakland Athletics have waived Byron Varitek.
2014-08-15The Oakland Athletics have designated Byron Varitek for assignment.
2014-07-24The Oakland Athletics have promoted Byron Varitek to the major league team.
2013-04-28The Oakland Athletics have designated Byron Varitek for assignment.
2013-04-05The Oakland Athletics have acquired Byron Varitek from the waiver wire.
2013-04-01The Chicago Cubsox have promoted Gene Uchiyama to the major league team. The Chicago Cubsox have promoted Ray Ghelfi to the major league team. The Chicago Cubsox have designated Bob Landreaux for assignment. The Chicago Cubsox have designated Byron Varitek for assignment.
2012-08-28The Chicago Cubsox have promoted Byron Varitek to the major league team.
2012-08-23The Chicago Cubsox have designated Byron Varitek for assignment.
2012-07-30The Chicago Cubsox have re-claimed Byron Varitek from the waiver wire.
2012-07-29The Chicago Cubsox have designated Byron Varitek for assignment.
2012-07-18The Chicago Cubsox have acquired Byron Varitek from the waiver wire.
2012-07-14The Seattle Storm have designated Byron Varitek for assignment.
2012-06-21The Seattle Storm have promoted Byron Varitek to the major league team. The Seattle Storm have sent Frank Thomas to the minors.
2012-04-27The Seattle Storm have promoted Ralph Javier to the major league team. The Seattle Storm have designated Byron Varitek for assignment.
2011-08-16Byron Varitek of the Seattle Storm is injured and is expected to be out 32 days.
2005-04-01The Seattle Pilots have promoted Don Baney to the major league team. The Seattle Pilots have promoted Byron Varitek to the major league team. The Seattle Pilots have designated Terry Ricci for assignment. The Seattle Pilots have designated George Monday for assignment.
2004-07-13The Seattle Pilots have sent Byron Varitek to the minors.
2004-05-24The Seattle Pilots have promoted Byron Varitek to the major league team. The Seattle Pilots have designated Terry Ricci for assignment.
1998-10-13A trade has been completed between the New York Gothams and the Seattle Pilots. The Seattle Pilots receive Pat Bass, Draft Pick 1999 Round 1 PHI (Byron Varitek), Draft Pick 1999 Round 1 WAS (Rodney Bennett) from the New York Gothams in exchange for Marquez Smith. Protest This Trade.
1998-09-23A trade has been completed between the New York Gothams and the Washington Beltways. The Washington Beltways receive Draft Pick 1999 Round 1 KC (Dave Richie) from the New York Gothams in exchange for Joe Warwick, Al Tebbetts, Draft Pick 1999 Round 1 PHI (Byron Varitek), Draft Pick 2001 Round 2 WAS (Lance McClendon). Protest This Trade.
1996-10-01A trade has been completed between the Washington Beltways and the Philadelphia Ramblers. The Philadelphia Ramblers receive Lou Fulton, Draft Pick 1997 Round 2 NYN (Jimmy Kuhaulua), Draft Pick 1999 Round 3 WAS (Bill Dillard), Draft Pick 1999 Round 2 WAS (John Minahan) from the Washington Beltways in exchange for Draft Pick 1998 Round 2 PHI (Vern Vance), Draft Pick 1999 Round 1 PHI (Byron Varitek). Protest This Trade.