Anthony Varvaro pitched for the Seattle Mariners, Atlanta Braves and Boston Red Sox.
“Officer Varvaro represented the very best of this agency, and will be remembered for his courage and commitment to service,” according to a written statement issued on behalf of Port Authority Chairman Kevin O’Toole and Port Authority Executive Director Rick Cotton.
Varvaro, a right-handed pitcher and a Staten Island native, played in the majors from 2010 to 2015, according to. He attended St. John’s University and was a 12th-round draft choice of the Seattle Mariners in the 2005 MLB June Amateur draft. He pitched his rookie season with the Mariners in 2012 but spent most of his career with the Atlanta Braves, going 7-7 over 153 games as a setup man and reliever over four seasons. He went 3-1 with a 2.82 ERA in 62 games in 2013, helping the Braves win the N.L. East title.
He finished his MLB career with the Boston Red Sox in 2015. He had a career record of 7-9 with a 3.23 ERA.a tweetVarvaro finished his pro baseball career with Boston’s Triple-A franchise in Pawtucket. He retired in June 2016 and began training with the