Ryan Lavarnway
Pawtucket Red Sox (AAA) affiliate of the Boston Red SoxC
| Full Name: | Ryan Cole Lavarnway |
| Born: | 08/07/1987 |
| Religion: | Jewish |
| Bats/Throws | R/R |
| College: | Yale University |
| Drafted: | Red Sox (06/01/2008) |
| Current Age: | 24 |
| Weight | 225 |
| Height | 6'4 |
MLB stats
| Year | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | SH | SF | ROE | GDB | SB | CS | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Boston Red Sox | 17 | 39 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .231 | .302 | .436 |
| Career Total | 17 | 39 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .231 | .302 | .436 |
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Career highlights (through 2011)
- One of two Jewish amateurs selected in the 6th round of the 2008 draft: Lavarnway was the 202nd pick overall (Boston Red Sox), while Josh Satin was the 194th (New York Mets0
- Went 0/4 with 1 strikeout in MLB debut with the Boston Red Sox, a 4-3 win over the Kansas City Royals (2011)
- First 2 MLB home runs came in a single game: an 8-7 win over the Baltimore Orioles (September 27, 2011)
2011 highlights (MLB and minors)
- Named Minor-League Player of the Year by Jewish Baseball News (2011)
- Hit first 2 MLB home runs in one game, an 8-7 win over the Baltimore Orioles (September 27, 2011)
- In 8 games as catcher for the Boston Red Sox, made no errors and threw out the only runner to attempt a stolen base
- Played for the Red Sox’s AA and AAA minor-league teams, where he hit a combined .290 with 32 HRs, 93 RBIs, and a .376 on-base percentage in just 116 games.
On being Jewish
- “His mother is Jewish and he recalled celebrating Chanukah growing up at home.” (Jewish Tribune, Toronto, Canada; September 27, 2011)
For more information
- Click here for Jewish Baseball News articles about Ryan Lavarnway
- Click here for Ryan’s minor-league stats
