Anthony Varvaro

Anthony Michael Varvaro

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 6' 0", Weight 195 lb.
• School St. John's University
• High School Curtis High School
• Debut September 24, 2010
• Final Game April 28, 2015
• Born October 31, 1984 in Staten Island, NY USA
• Died September 11, 2022 in Jersey City, NJ USA

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Biographical Information

Anthony Varvaro fell in the 2005 amateur draft from a projected 2nd or 3rd round to the 12th round due to Tommy John surgery in May. Picked by the Seattle Mariners, he was signed by scout David May for $500,000 and made his pro debut the next summer.

After baseball, he became a police officer for the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. He died in a car crash on his way to attending a ceremony commemorating the terrorist attacks of September 11th, where he was to provide security.

Further Reading

• "Former MLB Pitcher Turned Cop Varvaro Dies in Car Crash", Newsmax, September 11, 2022. [1]
• Justin Toscano: "Former Braves pitcher dies in auto accident on way to NYC 9/11 event", The Atlanta Journal-Cosntitution, September 11, 2022. [2]

Related Sites

• Anthony Varvaro on mlb.com
• St. John's bio