Rico Carty Baseball player

Ricardo Adolfo Jacobo Carty (born September 1, 1939) is a former Dominican professional baseball outfielder in a Major League Baseball (MLB) career that spanned from 1963 to 1979. Nicknamed "Beeg Mon", he was the 1970 National League (NL) batting champion with a .366 average and made his only All-Star appearance that season.A charismatic, gifted hitter, Carty was one of the earliest Dominicans to play in MLB. However, his career was marked by battles with injuries, illnesses and with team mates. In his 15 seasons, he played for the Milwaukee/Atlanta Braves and Chicago Cubs of the NL, and the Oakland Athletics, Cleveland Indians, Toronto Blue Jays and Texas Rangers of the American League.

Personal facts

Birth dateSeptember 01, 1939
Birth place
Dominican Republic , San Pedro de Macorís

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Baseball player

Career startSeptember 15, 1963
Career endSeptember 23, 1979
batting sideRight
former teams
Atlanta Braves
Toronto Blue Jays
position
Left fielder
teams
Atlanta Braves
Chicago Cubs
Cleveland Indians
Oakland Athletics
Texas Rangers (baseball)
Toronto Blue Jays
throwing sideRight

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