Dave McCarty, a Major League journeyman who was a member of the Red Sox’ 2004 World Series championship team, passed away in California at the age of 54 due to a “cardiac event,” the team announced on Friday. McCarty, who played as a first baseman and outfielder, spent three seasons in Boston.
In a statement released on Friday night, the Red Sox expressed their condolences to McCarty’s family and remembered his contributions to the 2004 championship team. The team honored his legacy by expressing sadness over his passing and acknowledging his versatility on the field.
Throughout his career, McCarty played for several teams including the Minnesota Twins, San Francisco Giants, Seattle Mariners, Kansas City Royals, Tampa Bay Devil Rays, Oakland Athletics, and Boston Red Sox. He batted right-handed and threw left-handed, accumulating 362 hits, 36 home runs, 175 RBI
