Rico Carty

Born: 9/1/1939 in San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macorís, D.R.

Died: 11/23/2024 in Atlanta, GA, USA

MLB Debut: 1963-09-15 | Final Game: 1979-09-23

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: Ricardo Adolfo Jacobo Carty

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Biography

Rico Carty, born in 1939, was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball whose career spanned from 1963 to 1979. Renowned for his exceptional hitting ability, Carty finished his career with a .299 batting average, amassing 1,677 hits and 204 home runs across 1,651 games. His offensive prowess contributed to a remarkable total of 890 RBIs, underscoring his role as a key run producer throughout his time in the league. Carty was also known for his occasional speed on the bases, recording 21 stolen bases during his career. Carty's tenure in MLB took place during a transformative era in baseball, marked by the evolution of offensive strategies and the increasing integration of the sport. He was recognized for his standout performance with an All-Star selection, highlighting his impact as one of the era's talented hitters. His combination of power and average made him a formidable presence at the plate, and he remains a significant figure in the history of the game for his contributions to the teams he played for, including the Atlanta Braves and the Cleveland Indians. Carty's legacy endures, reflecting the rich tapestry of baseball history in the late 20th century.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1651	5606	712	1677	278	17	204	890	21	642	663	0.299	0.369	0.464	0.833	21473.5

Career AVG .299 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — +18.0% above league average.

Career OBP .369 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — +15.5% above league average.

Career SLG .464 vs. league average .376 across their career seasons — +23.5% above league average.

Career OPS 0.833 vs. league average 0.695 across their career seasons — +19.8% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1963	ATL	NL	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1964	ATL	NL	133	455	72	150	28	4	22	88	1	43	78	0.330	.250 (+32%)	.312 (+24%)	.377 (+47%)	.690 (+36%)	3107.5
1965	ATL	NL	83	271	37	84	18	1	10	35	1	17	44	0.310	.245 (+26%)	.310 (+14%)	.371 (+33%)	.682 (+24%)	1092.4
1966	ATL	NL	151	521	73	170	25	2	15	76	4	60	74	0.326	.248 (+31%)	.309 (+26%)	.376 (+24%)	.685 (+25%)	2705.7
1967	ATL	NL	134	444	41	113	16	2	15	64	4	49	70	0.255	.242 (+5%)	.306 (+7%)	.357 (+12%)	.663 (+10%)	877.2
1969	ATL	NL	104	304	47	104	15	0	16	58	0	32	28	0.342	.248 (+38%)	.320 (+25%)	.369 (+49%)	.689 (+38%)	2082.5
1970	ATL	NL	136	478	84	175	23	3	25	101	1	77	46	0.366	.253 (+44%)	.325 (+39%)	.385 (+51%)	.711 (+46%)	4607.6
1972	ATL	NL	86	271	31	75	12	2	6	29	0	44	33	0.277	.243 (+14%)	.310 (+22%)	.353 (+14%)	.664 (+17%)	962.7
1973	TEX	AL	86	306	24	71	12	0	3	33	2	36	39	0.232	.256 (-10%)	.325 (-4%)	.378 (-21%)	.703 (-13%)	-674.5
1973	CHC	NL	22	70	4	15	0	0	1	8	0	6	10	0.214	.256 (-17%)	.325 (-15%)	.378 (-32%)	.703 (-24%)	-674.5
1973	OAK	AL	7	8	1	2	1	0	1	1	0	2	1	0.250	—	—	—	—	-674.5
1974	CLE	AL	33	91	6	33	5	0	1	16	0	5	9	0.363	.256 (+41%)	.324 (+22%)	.369 (+22%)	.693 (+22%)	324.0
1975	CLE	AL	118	383	57	118	19	1	18	64	2	45	31	0.308	.257 (+20%)	.327 (+16%)	.374 (+35%)	.701 (+26%)	1861.6
1976	CLE	AL	152	552	67	171	34	0	13	83	1	67	45	0.310	.255 (+21%)	.320 (+18%)	.360 (+22%)	.681 (+21%)	2289.0
1977	CLE	AL	127	461	50	129	23	1	15	80	1	56	51	0.280	.264 (+6%)	.329 (+8%)	.401 (+8%)	.730 (+8%)	785.9
1978	TOR	AL	104	387	51	110	16	0	20	68	1	36	41	0.284	.257 (+10%)	.323 (+5%)	.378 (+27%)	.702 (+17%)	1132.7
1978	OAK	AL	41	141	19	39	5	1	11	31	0	21	16	0.277	.257 (+7%)	.323 (+14%)	.378 (+48%)	.702 (+32%)	1132.7
1979	TOR	AL	132	461	48	118	26	0	12	55	3	46	45	0.256	.265 (-4%)	.329 (-2%)	.397 (-2%)	.727 (-2%)	-182.1

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
3	10	4	3	2	0	0	0	3	1	0.300

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1969	NLCS	ATL	3	10	4	3	2	0	0	0	3	1	0.300

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	59	50	420	24	5	45
3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
C	17	14	88	8	3	1
OF	807	789	1338	33	43	6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1964	ML1	OF	121	118	176	5	4	1
1965	ML1	OF	73	70	112	3	5	1
1966	ATL	1B	2	0	4	0	0	0
1966	ATL	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1966	ATL	C	17	14	88	8	3	1
1966	ATL	OF	126	118	226	8	7	0
1967	ATL	1B	9	6	64	2	2	3
1967	ATL	OF	112	110	203	7	9	3
1969	ATL	OF	79	79	118	0	6	0
1970	ATL	OF	133	133	219	5	6	0
1972	ATL	OF	78	78	139	3	3	1
1973	TEX	OF	53	53	87	2	0	0
1973	CHN	OF	19	19	36	0	2	0
1974	CLE	1B	8	8	64	1	1	9
1975	CLE	1B	26	23	189	15	2	21
1975	CLE	OF	12	10	20	0	1	0
1976	CLE	1B	12	11	79	3	0	8
1976	CLE	OF	1	1	2	0	0	0
1977	CLE	1B	2	2	20	3	0	4