Jarrod Saltalamacchia

Jarrod Scott Saltalamacchia

(Salty)


Bats: B, Throws: R
Height: 6'4", Weight: 195 lb.
Born: 5/2/1985 in West Palm Beach, FL
Debut: 05/02/2007
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    Year Tm Lg G AB R H 1B 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO IBB HBP SH SF GIDP BA OBP SLG OPS TB
    2007 ATL NL 47 141 11 40 30 6 0 4 12 0 0 10 28 1 1 0 1 4 .284 .333 .411 .745 58
    2007 TEX AL 46 167 28 42 27 7 1 7 21 0 0 9 47 0 0 0 0 4 .251 .290 .431 .721 72
    2008 TEX AL 61 198 27 50 34 13 0 3 26 0 2 31 74 1 0 0 1 1 .253 .352 .364 .716 72
    2009 TEX AL 84 283 34 66 45 12 0 9 34 0 2 22 97 1 1 3 1 3 .233 .290 .371 .661 105
    2010 TOT AL 12 24 2 4 1 3 0 0 2 0 0 6 5 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .333 .292 .625 7
    2011 BOS AL 103 358 52 84 42 23 3 16 56 1 0 24 119 1 3 0 1 7 .235 .288 .450 .737 161
    1 season ATL NL 47 141 11 40 30 6 0 4 12 0 0 10 28 1 1 0 1 4 .284 .333 .411 .745 58
    3 seasons TEX AL 191 648 89 158 106 32 1 19 81 0 4 62 218 2 1 3 2 8 .244 .310 .384 .694 249
    1 season TOT AL 12 24 2 4 1 3 0 0 2 0 0 6 5 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .333 .292 .625 7
    1 season BOS AL 103 358 52 84 42 23 3 16 56 1 0 24 119 1 3 0 1 7 .235 .288 .450 .737 161
    Total
    (5 seasons)     		353 1171 154 286 179 64 4 39 151 1 4 102 370 4 5 3 4 19 .244 .307 .406 .712 475

    Year Tm Lg W L W-L% ERA G GS GF CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB IBB SO HBP WP BF WHIP H/9 HR/9 BB/9 SO/9 SO/BB
    Texas Rangers release catcher Michael Thomas
    In a tweet by Matt Eddy of Baseball America, he reports that the Texas Rangers have released catcher Michael Thomas.  Eddy reminds us that Thomas was apart of the trade that included Jarrod Saltalamacchia. Thomas was a 12th round pick by the Sox in the 2009 draft out of Southern University A&M. He [...]
    06/15/11
    Red Sox make contact with Bengie Molina – no deal imminent
    According to sources close to Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports, the Boston Red Sox have made contact with free agent catcher Bengie Molina, but they are not ready to make a move on him. The Boston Red Sox are in need of catching help to replace the unreliable Jarrod Saltalamacchia. Other candidates the team may be looking are [...]
    05/08/11
    Boston Red Sox looking for available catchers
    Even though the Boston Red Sox think highly of Jarrod Saltalamacchia, they have been quietly looking for catchers that could become available Jayson Stark of ESPN.com reports. Earlier today, we learned that several teams have been calling the Cincinnati Reds to ask if they have a catcher available. The Reds have Ramon Hernandez, Ryan Hanigan, Devin [...]
    03/16/11
    Russell Martin Rumors: Yankees are increasing their efforts to sign Martin
    The Red Sox continue to put together a championship team on paper.  Theo Epstein still has to address the bullpen issues and will do that fairly soon.  One discussion that is still on going is with Russell Martin.  The Red Sox only real competition to sign Martin is from the Yankees. – Although Martin has offers [...]
    12/10/10
    Winter Meetings Day 4 Recap
    Today was a short day at the Winter Meetings.  The morning consisted mainly of the Rule 5 Draft.  In case you missed the results, check them out here. After the draft, most baseball executives began to leave bringing the 2010 Winter Meetings to an end.  These meetings were filled with plenty of rumors and signings.  [...]
    12/10/10
    Who will replace Martinez as the next Boston Red Sox catcher?
    Earlier today the Tigers signed Venezuelan catcher Victor Martinez, to a four-year deal. Red Sox GM Theo Epstein, said that he wanted to retain Martinez with the team, but with his departure Epstein now has to get to work and find a replacement. Terry Francona, the Red Sox’s skipper, was surprised by the news about Martinez. [...]
    11/24/10
    Who will replace Martinez as the next Boston Red Sox catcher?
    According to MLB.com’s Adam McCalvy, the Milwaukee Brewers and Trevor Hoffman had a “gentlemen’s” agreement in place for team to offer the pitcher arbitration with the expectation that Hoffman would decline the offer. Because Hoffman is a Type-B free agent, the Brewers will receive a supplemental draft pick, and should Hoffman go to another team [...]
    11/24/10
    Boston Red Sox expect 2011 club to be better than 2010
    Boston Red Sox chairman Tom Werner expects to team to sign a big-name free agent, to acquire a player in a trade and to field a club in 2011 that is better than the 2010 club, according to Tom Werner on The Big Show. “I want to assure everyone that there is no bridge year here [...]
    11/17/10
    Catcher John Buck on Boston’s radar?
    The Red Sox appear to be preparing in case life after Victor Martinez happens this off-season.  According to Gordon Edes of ESPNBoston.com, the Red Sox are expected to aggressively purse John Buck as a replacement for Martinez.  In addition to Martinez, long time Sox captain Jason Varitek will likely not return as [...]
    11/11/10
    Will Jason Varitek end up in Toronto?
    The new Blue Jays manager, John Farrell, is a big fan of Jason Varitek and according to Chicago Tribune’s Phil Rogers it’s possible that Farrell could push the Jays to bring the catcher to Toronto. Varitek’s future with the Red Sox is in serious doubt. The Red Sox recently signed Jarrod Saltalamacchia and they will likely [...]
    10/31/10