Former member of Red Sox’s 2004 World Series team dies at 54

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A former member of the 2004 Boston Red Sox’s World Series-winning team has died.

The Red Sox announced in a statement on Friday that former MLB player Dave McCarty has died at the age of 54. McCarty died due to a cardiac event in Oakland, Calif.

McCarty was the No. 3 overall pick by the Minnesota Twins in 1991. He played for seven teams across parts of 11 MLB seasons.

McCarty was claimed off waivers by the Red Sox in 2003 and remained with them for parts of three seasons. He batted .258 with eight doubles and four home runs over 89 games in 2004 and even made a couple of pitching appearances for that team.

The 2004 Red Sox won the franchise’s first World Series since 1918.

McCarty’s best MLB season came in 2000 when he batted .278 with an .807 OPS. The first baseman/outfielder had 14 doubles and 12 home runs in 103 games for the Royals that season.

After retiring from MLB, McCarty served as an analyst for NESN through the 2008 season. He leaves behind a wife and two children.

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