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Lavarnway's near-term future with Boston was much brighter entering 2012 than it became this offseason. A serious dropoff in his offense during his stay in Boston leaves him and the organization with ...
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Signed a one-year contract with Boston in March 2012.
May 15, 2013 – Ryan Lavarnway News
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Lavarnway made his first start Tuesday night since being called up from Triple-A Pawtucket. He went 0-for-3 and threw out a would-be base stealer in Boston's loss to Tampa Bay.
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| Year | Age | Lg | Tm | G | PA | AB | R | H | XBH | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | SH | SF | HBP | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 20 | A | Low | 22 | 79 | 71 | 10 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .211 | .317 | .366 | .683 |
| 2009 | 21 | A | Gre | 106 | 460 | 404 | 60 | 115 | 59 | 36 | 2 | 21 | 87 | 1 | 2 | 50 | 113 | 0 | 6 | 0 | .285 | .367 | .540 | .907 |
| 2010 | 22 | A | Sal | 82 | 360 | 304 | 66 | 87 | 32 | 18 | 0 | 14 | 63 | 1 | 0 | 44 | 62 | 0 | 3 | 9 | .286 | .389 | .484 | .873 |
| 2010 | 22 | AA | Por | 44 | 190 | 158 | 25 | 45 | 17 | 9 | 0 | 8 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 42 | 0 | 2 | 4 | .285 | .395 | .494 | .889 |
| 2011 | 23 | AA | Por | 55 | 239 | 208 | 35 | 59 | 19 | 5 | 0 | 14 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 47 | 0 | 4 | 2 | .284 | .360 | .510 | .870 |
| 2011 | 23 | AAA | Paw | 61 | 264 | 227 | 40 | 67 | 36 | 18 | 0 | 18 | 55 | 1 | 1 | 32 | 60 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .295 | .390 | .612 | 1.002 |
| 2011 | 23 | MAJ | BOS | 17 | 43 | 39 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .231 | .302 | .436 | .738 |
| 2012 | 24 | AAA | Paw | 83 | 367 | 319 | 52 | 94 | 30 | 22 | 0 | 8 | 43 | 1 | 0 | 40 | 62 | 0 | 4 | 4 | .295 | .376 | .439 | .815 |
| 2012 | 24 | MAJ | BOS | 46 | 166 | 153 | 11 | 24 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 41 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .157 | .211 | .248 | .459 |
| 2013 | 25 | AAA | Paw | 22 | 98 | 80 | 16 | 25 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 2 | .313 | .408 | .475 | .883 |
| 2013 | 25 | MAJ | BOS | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
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| 3-Year Averages | MAJ | 31 | 104 | 96 | 8 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 25 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .167 | .221 | .281 | .502 | ||
Age is determined on July 1st of each season. Jump To: ▼ Advanced Stats ▼ Batter vs. Pitcher Stats ▼ Games By Position
No Yes No| DATE | OPP | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | CS | HBP | SF | E | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
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| May. 17 | @Min | Did not play. | |||||||||||||||||
| May. 16 | @TB | Did not play. | |||||||||||||||||
| May. 15 | @TB | Did not play. | |||||||||||||||||
| May. 14 | @TB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| May. 12 | Tor | Did not play. | |||||||||||||||||
| May. 11 | Tor | Did not play. | |||||||||||||||||
| May. 10 | Tor | Did not play. | |||||||||||||||||
| May. 9 | Min | Did not play. | |||||||||||||||||
| May. 8 | Min | Did not play. | |||||||||||||||||
| May. 7 | Min | Did not play. | |||||||||||||||||
| May. 6 | Min | Did not play. | |||||||||||||||||
| May. 5 | @Tex | Did not play. | |||||||||||||||||
| May. 4 | @Tex | Did not play. | |||||||||||||||||
| May. 3 | @Tex | Did not play. | |||||||||||||||||
| May. 2 | @Tor | Did not play. | |||||||||||||||||
| May. 1 | @Tor | Did not play. | |||||||||||||||||
| Apr. 30 | @Tor | Did not play. | |||||||||||||||||
| Apr. 28 | Hou | Did not play. | |||||||||||||||||
| Apr. 27 | Hou | Did not play. | |||||||||||||||||
| Apr. 26 | Hou | Did not play. | |||||||||||||||||
| Apr. 25 | Hou | Did not play. | |||||||||||||||||
| Apr. 24 | Oak | Did not play. | |||||||||||||||||
| Apr. 23 | Oak | Did not play. | |||||||||||||||||
| Apr. 22 | Oak | Did not play. | |||||||||||||||||
| Apr. 21 | KC | Did not play. | |||||||||||||||||
| Apr. 21 | KC | Did not play. | |||||||||||||||||
| Apr. 20 | KC | Did not play. | |||||||||||||||||
| Apr. 19 | KC | Did not play. | |||||||||||||||||
| Apr. 18 | @Cle | Did not play. | |||||||||||||||||
| Apr. 17 | @Cle | Did not play. | |||||||||||||||||
| Last 7 Days | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | |
| Last 14 Days | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | |
| Last 30 Days | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | |
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Ryan Lavarnway: MLB Games Played By Position
| Year | C | 1B | 2B | 3B | SS | OF | LF | CF | RF | DH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2012 | 28 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 17 |
| 2011 | 8 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 8 |
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Ryan Lavarnway Split Stats (View Full Split Stats)
Vs. Left
| Year | AB | R | HR | RBI | SB | AVG | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 2012 | 50 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 0 | .180 | .280 | .506 |
| 2011 | 17 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 | .294 | .647 | .980 |
Vs. Right
| Year | AB | R | HR | RBI | SB | AVG | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 103 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 0 | .146 | .233 | .437 |
| 2011 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .182 | .273 | .553 |
Home
| Year | AB | R | HR | RBI | SB | AVG | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 61 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .148 | .197 | .421 |
| 2011 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
Away
| Year | AB | R | HR | RBI | SB | AVG | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 2012 | 92 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 0 | .163 | .283 | .485 |
| 2011 | 34 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 0 | .265 | .500 | .842 |
| Year | Age | Lg | Tm | PA | AB | Walk Rate | Strikeout Rate | BB/K Ratio | Contact Rate | BABIP | Isolated Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 20 | A | Low | 79 | 71 | 10.1% | 22.8% | 0.44 | 75% | .255 | .155 |
| 2009 | 21 | A | Gre | 460 | 404 | 10.9% | 24.6% | 0.44 | 72% | .348 | .255 |
| 2010 | 22 | A | Sal | 360 | 304 | 12.2% | 17.2% | 0.71 | 80% | .320 | .198 |
| 2010 | 22 | AA | Por | 190 | 158 | 13.7% | 22.1% | 0.62 | 73% | .343 | .209 |
| 2011 | 23 | AA | Por | 239 | 208 | 10.5% | 19.7% | 0.53 | 77% | .306 | .226 |
| 2011 | 23 | AAA | Paw | 264 | 227 | 12.1% | 22.7% | 0.53 | 74% | .329 | .317 |
| 2011 | 23 | MAJ | BOS | 43 | 39 | 9.3% | 23.3% | 0.40 | 74% | .259 | .205 |
| 2012 | 24 | AAA | Paw | 367 | 319 | 10.9% | 16.9% | 0.65 | 81% | .345 | .144 |
| 2012 | 24 | MAJ | BOS | 166 | 153 | 6.6% | 24.7% | 0.27 | 73% | .200 | .091 |
| 2013 | 25 | AAA | Paw | 98 | 80 | 13.3% | 13.3% | 1.00 | 84% | .354 | .162 |
| 2013 | 25 | MAJ | BOS | 3 | 3 | 0% | 33.3% | 0.00 | 67% | .000 | .000 |
| 3-Year Averages | MAJ | 104 | 96 | 6.7% | 24% | 0.28 | 74% | .203 | .114 |
Age is determined on July 1st of each season. Jump To: ▲ Basic Stats ▲ Split Stats ▼ Batter vs. Pitcher Stats ▲ Games By Position
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Best Matchups for Ryan Lavarnway (by OPS, min 0 AB)
| Batter | Team | AB | H | HR | RBI | BB | K | SB | AVG | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Phillips | MIA | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 4.000 | 5.000 |
| Garrett Richards | ANA | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.000 | 3.000 |
| Wade Davis | KC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.000 | 3.000 |
| Jeff Gray | CHI-A | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.000 | 3.000 |
| Aaron Laffey | LA | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .500 | 2.000 | 2.750 |
| Zach Britton | BAL | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | 2.000 | 2.500 |
| Felipe Paulino | KC | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| Jeremy Guthrie | KC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| Kyle Farnsworth | TB | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| Jeremy Jeffress | TOR | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
Worst Matchups for Ryan Lavarnway (by OPS, min 0 AB)
| Batter | Team | AB | H | HR | RBI | BB | K | SB | AVG | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pedro Strop | BAL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Yoshinori Tateyama | TEX | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Tom Wilhelmsen | SEA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Nathan Adcock | KC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Neftali Feliz | TEX | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| LaTroy Hawkins | NY-N | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Chad Jenkins | TOR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Boone Logan | NY-A | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Brian Matusz | BAL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Clay Rapada | NY-A | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
Note: Stats are from 2002 through the 2012 season. Jump To: ▲ Basic Stats ▲ Split Stats ▲ Advanced Stats ▲ Games By Position
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2013
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2012
Lavarnway made his way to the major leagues for the first time in 2011, hitting .231 in 17 games for Boston. His two-homer game on the next-to-final night of the season was the highlight. Looking ahead, Lavarnway has a real shot at claiming the backup catching job. He's worked hard to improve his receiving game, though there's still room for growth, and his right-handed power bat can provide some balance to a lefty-heavy order. Red Sox catchers wore down over the course of the season and they're unlikely to re-sign Jason Varitek, who will be 40 in April. The signing of Kelly Shoppach unfortunately clouds the playing time picture for Lavarnway.
2011
Lavarnway continued to show advanced hitting skills in 2010, becoming the organization's best hitting prospect while leading the minors in home runs. All that's good. He understands the strike zone, has an approach at the plate, and hits to all fields. Defensively, he's still rather stiff behind the plate and he's not very instinctive. He's improved his throwing mechanics, but has problems with the more athletic part of the job and has never been the No. 1 catcher at any stop. This is the same story as it was last season. How far he can come defensively will dictate his major-league prospects. He'll likely land back in Double-A with a promotion to Triple-A Pawtucket.
2010
Lavarnway, 22, continued to showcase his power, leading the organization with 21 homers in 2009 at Low-A Greenville. The organization is commiting him to catcher for now, but he may be switched to first base at some point. He's relatively new to the position, and his catching skills still need work. The bat is ready for Double-A, but the defense isn't. Moving up a level, Lavarnway will be challenged by better pitching and he'll need to cut down on the strikeouts. If he can maintain his power while fine tuning the swing, 2010 will be a good year.
