The Boston Red Sox announced the passing of former MLB first baseman and outfielder Dave McCarthy, who passed away at the age of 54. McCarty had a successful 11-year career in Major League Baseball, playing for a total of seven different teams.
McCarty began his career with the Minnesota Twins, spending his first two-and-a-half seasons with the team before being traded to the Cincinnati Reds in June 1995. He was later traded to the San Francisco Giants six weeks later, before joining the Seattle Mariners in 1998 and eventually signing with the Kansas City Royals in 2000.
Over his 11 seasons in the majors, McCarty accumulated a solid record of 362 hits, 36 home runs, and 175 RBI, with a career batting average of .242. In his final season with Boston, he played an important role in helping the team win their first World Series since their historic comeback from a three-game deficit to defeat New York Yankees in Game Seven of the ALCS.
Dave McCarty is survived by his wife Monica and their children Reid and Maxine. His contributions to baseball will be remembered fondly by many fans who cherished his skills on and off the field.
