Most backup catchers don't start half of a team's games, which Varitek has done since 8/1. In that time, he has posted: .125/.231/.232.
Unfortunately, he'll be back next year for 3 mil.
Price didn't even get out of the 6th. Buchholz, on the other hand, has settled very nicely, and could actually get through 7 if he continues this pace.