In the 2011 season Jarrod Saltalamacchia is the starting catcher and Jason Varitek is the backup.
In August 1997, Boston Red Sox catcher Mike Stanley was traded to the Yankees.
Red Sox catcher Carlton Fisk was the original Pudge.
Jason Varitek has: Played Himself - Boston Red Sox Catcher in "Sunday Night Baseball" in 1990. Played Himselkf - Boston Red Sox Catcher in "Sunday Night Baseball" in 1990. Played himself in "SportsFigures" in 1995. Played Himself - Boston Red Sox Catcher in "1999 American League Championship Series" in 1999. Played Himself - Boston Red Sox Catcher in "2003 American League Championship Series" in 2003. Played himself in "Queer Eye for the Straight Guy" in 2003. Played himself in "Still We Believe: The Boston Red Sox Movie" in 2004. Played Himself - Boston Red Sox Catcher in "2004 American League Championship Series" in 2004. Played Himself - Boston Red Sox Catcher in "2004 World Series" in 2004. Played Himself - Red Sox Catcher in "Faith Rewarded: The Historic Season of the 2004 Boston Red Sox" in 2004. Played Himself - AL Starting Catcher: Boston Red Sox in "2005 MLB All-Star Game" in 2005. Played Jason Varitek in "Fever Pitch" in 2005. Played himself in "History Rings True: Red Sox Opening Day Ring Ceremony" in 2005. Played Himself - Boston Red Sox Catcher in "2007 World Series: Boston Red Sox vs. Colorado Rockies" in 2007. Played Himself - Boston Red Sox Catcher in "2007 American League Championship Series" in 2007. Played Himself - AL Catcher, Boston Red Sox in "2008 MLB All-Star Game" in 2008. Played himself in "Prime 9" in 2009.
Red Sox catcher Carlton Fisk was the original Pudge.
Jason Varitek is the capitan and catcher for the Boston Red Sox
Catcher Carlton Fisk of the Boston Red Sox.
A.J. Pierzynski is a catcher for the Boston Red Sox.
Christian Vazquez is a catcher for the Boston Red Sox.
Dan Butler is a catcher for the Boston Red Sox.
David Ross is a catcher for the Boston Red Sox.
Ryan Lavarnway is a catcher for the Boston Red Sox.
Jason Varitek is the veteran catcher, but at the 2009 trading deadline they traded for Victor Martinez who is now the Red Sox full time catcher. The Red Sox still have Varitek but he will now just be the backup catcher.