David McCarty, a former Major League Baseball player who notably won the World Series with the Boston Red Sox in 2004, has passed away at the age of 54.
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The Red Sox announced McCarty’s death on Friday, April 19, 2024, revealing that he died of a cardiac event in Oakland, California.
“Our hearts are heavy with the passing of Dave McCarty,” the Red Sox said in a statement on social media
“Playing three seasons with the Red Sox, he will forever be a part of the curse-breaking 2004 World Series championship team. We send our love to his wife, Monica, and their children, Reid and Maxine.”
McCarty, who was drafted No. 3 overall by the Minnesota Twins in the 1991 MLB draft, played for Minnesota from 1993 to 1995 before embarking on an 11-season career in the majors.
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He appeared in 630 games and maintained a career batting average of .242, with 362 hits, 36 home runs, and 175 RBIs.
As a first baseman and outfielder, McCarty was instrumental in the Boston Red Sox’s historic 2004 World Series victory, which ended the club’s 86-year championship drought known as the “Curse of the Bambino.”
Throughout his career, McCarty also played for the Kansas City Royals, Tampa Bay Rays, San Francisco Giants, Seattle Mariners, and Oakland Athletics.
Following his playing career, McCarty served as an analyst for NESN from 2005 to 2008, further contributing to the baseball community even after retiring from the field.
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