Former Red Sox player – and 2004 World Series champion – Dave McCarty has died following a “cardiac event” in California, the team announced Friday.
He was 54 years old.
The team released a statement Friday evening, expressing sadness over the loss of the first baseman and outfielder who spent three seasons in Boston.
“Our hearts are heavy with the passing of Dave McCarty. Playing 3 seasons with the Red Sox, he will always be a part of the team that broke the curse for the 2004 World Series championship. We send our love to his wife, Monica, and their children, Reid and Maxine,” l ‘team shared on.
Pitcher Lenny DiNardo, McCarty’s former teammate in Boston during the 2004 and 2005 seasons, also shared a message on social media.
“It’s just horrible news. I was happy to be able to spend time with him during our reunion,” the former left-handed pitcher written the. “He’s a really great guy. We will miss him. Hug your loved ones.
McCarty was first drafted by the Twins in the first round (third overall) of the 1991 MLB Draft out of Stanford to begin his 11-year big league career.
He then played 630 games in the majors for seven different teams: the Twins (1993-95), the Giants (1995-96), the Mariners (1998), the Royals (2000-02), the Rays (2002) , the A’s (2003). ), and the Red Sox (2003-05).
McCarty was on the Red Sox team in 2004, appearing in 89 regular season games.
McCarty was on hand at Fenway Park when the team honored the late Tim Wakefield and celebrated the 20th anniversary of the 2004 World Series title, which was the team’s first in 86 years.
In his three seasons with Boston, McCarty held a .286 batting average and .794 OPS and collected five home runs and 25 RBIs.
After his retirement, he served as a NESN analyst from July 2005 until the end of the 2008 season.
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