Rico Carty, who hit a major league-best.366 with the Atlanta Braves and won the 1970 NL hitting title, has away. He was eighty-five.
On Sunday, the Braves, Major League Baseball, and the Players Association honored Carty on social media. Carty passed away in a hospital in Atlanta on Saturday night, according to a family acquaintance who spoke to List n Diario, a daily in his home Dominican Republic.
According to the players association’s statement, Carty was one of the first innovative Latino stars in the major leagues and became a hero to millions of people in his hometown of San Pedro de Macoris, his native Dominican Republic, and Atlanta, where he was a cherished fan favorite.
According to the Braves, Carty had a lasting impression on the team.
The squad added in its statement that although his on-field achievements will always be remembered, his contagious grin and giving spirit will be deeply missed.
In September 1963, Carty made his major league debut with the Braves. In 1964, he finished second to Dick Allen in the NL Rookie of the Year voting after hitting.330 with 22 home runs and 88 RBIs in his first full season.
After the 1965 season, the Braves relocated from Milwaukee to Atlanta, and on April 12, 1966, against Pittsburgh, Carty recorded the team’s first hit in their new home.
In 1970, Carty hit.366 with 25 home runs and a career-high 101 RBIs, his greatest season to date. After being chosen as a write-in candidate, he joined Hank Aaron and Willie Mays in the NL outfield and started the All-Star Game.
During his 15 years in the major leagues, Carty batted.299 with 204 home runs and 890 RBIs. He also played for the Chicago Cubs, Cleveland, Toronto, Oakland, and Texas. Following the 1979 season, he retired.
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