Red Sox World Series champion dies suddenly of ‘cardiac event’ at 54
Major League journeyman Dave McCarty, a member of the Red Sox’ 2004 World Series championship team, died due to a “cardiac event” in California, the team announced Friday. He was 54 years old.
The team released a statement Friday night, 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 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,” the team shared on.
“Our hearts are heavy with the passing of Dave McCarty. Playing 3 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,” the team shared on X.
McCarty played with the Minnesota Twins (1993–1995), San Francisco Giants (1995–1996), Seattle Mariners (1998), Kansas City Royals (2000–2002), Tampa Bay Devil Rays (2002), Oakland Athletics (2003) and Boston Red Sox (2003–2005). He batted right-handed and threw left-handed.
In 11 seasons, he had 362 hits, 36 home runs, 175 RBI and a career average of .242.
McCarty made three pitching appearances for the Red Sox in 2004. The first was during the April 9 home opener against the Toronto Blue Jays, the second was in the June 12 game against the Los Angeles Dodgers in which he struck out Jayson Werth and finally, in the final game of the season, McCarty went two scoreless innings against the Baltimore Orioles in which he struck out Rafael Palmeiro, Larry Bigbie and David Newhan.
