Dave McCarty

Born: 11/23/1969 in Houston, TX, USA

Died: 4/19/2024 in Oakland, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1993-05-17 | Final Game: 2005-05-01

Bats: R | Throws: L | Height: 6'5" | Weight: 210 lbs

Full name: David Andrew McCarty

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Biography

Dave McCarty was a professional baseball player born in 1969, who played as a position player in Major League Baseball from 1993 until his retirement in 2005. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 632 games, showcasing his skills primarily as a utility player. McCarty recorded a total of 362 hits, with 36 home runs and 175 runs batted in, culminating in a career batting average of .242. His ability to contribute both at the plate and in the field made him a valuable asset to his teams. McCarty's career spanned the transition period of the 1990s and early 2000s, a time marked by the increasing popularity of power hitting and the emergence of advanced analytics in baseball. Though he was not a household name, McCarty's versatility allowed him to adapt to various roles within the lineup, earning him respect among teammates and coaches alike. With a total of 9 stolen bases, he demonstrated a surprising speed for a player of his stature, adding another dimension to his playing style. McCarty's contributions to the game, while perhaps understated, reflected the grit and determination characteristic of many players of his era.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	3	0	0	0	0	3.7	2	1	0	1	4	2.45	0

Career ERA 2.45 vs. league average 4.46 across their career seasons — 45.0% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
2004	BOS	AL	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	3.7	2	1	1	4	2.45	—	0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
632	1493	182	362	68	8	36	175	9	126	367	0.242	0.305	0.371	0.676	-2978.9

Career AVG .242 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 8.9% below league average.

Career OBP .305 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 9.0% below league average.

Career SLG .371 vs. league average .422 across their career seasons — 12.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.676 vs. league average 0.757 across their career seasons — 10.7% below 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
1993	MIN	AL	98	350	36	75	15	2	2	21	2	19	80	0.214	.265 (-19%)	.332 (-23%)	.403 (-29%)	.735 (-26%)	-1779.0
1994	MIN	AL	44	131	21	34	8	2	1	12	2	7	32	0.260	.269 (-4%)	.338 (-5%)	.424 (-12%)	.763 (-9%)	-203.4
1995	MIN	AL	25	55	10	12	3	1	0	4	0	4	18	0.218	.266 (-18%)	.337 (-18%)	.417 (-26%)	.755 (-22%)	-226.2
1995	SFG	NL	12	20	1	5	1	0	0	2	1	2	4	0.250	—	—	—	—	-226.2
1996	SFG	NL	91	175	16	38	3	0	6	24	2	18	43	0.217	.269 (-20%)	.340 (-14%)	.426 (-21%)	.767 (-18%)	-602.5
1998	SEA	AL	8	18	1	5	0	0	1	2	1	5	4	0.278	—	—	—	—	0.0
2000	KCR	AL	103	270	34	75	14	2	12	53	0	22	68	0.278	.270 (+3%)	.344 (-5%)	.437 (+9%)	.782 (+3%)	91.9
2001	KCR	AL	98	200	26	50	10	0	7	26	0	24	45	0.250	.263 (-5%)	.332 (-1%)	.426 (-5%)	.758 (-3%)	-140.2
2002	KCR	AL	13	32	3	3	1	0	1	2	0	2	10	0.094	—	—	—	—	0.0
2002	TBR	AL	12	34	2	6	0	0	1	2	0	4	9	0.176	—	—	—	—	0.0
2003	OAK	AL	8	26	2	7	2	0	0	2	0	1	7	0.269	—	—	—	—	0.0
2003	BOS	AL	16	27	4	11	3	0	1	6	0	2	7	0.407	—	—	—	—	0.0
2004	BOS	AL	91	151	24	39	8	1	4	17	1	14	40	0.258	.266 (-3%)	.335 (-2%)	.427 (-6%)	.762 (-4%)	-119.4
2005	BOS	AL	13	4	2	2	0	0	0	2	0	2	0	0.500	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2003	ALCS	BOS	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000
2003	ALDS2	BOS	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	368	229	2255	228	26	239
OF	177	115	256	15	10	4
P	3	0	0	1	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1993	MIN	1B	36	29	278	30	2	24
1993	MIN	OF	67	61	134	8	6	1
1994	MIN	1B	32	27	227	27	5	19
1994	MIN	OF	14	6	16	1	0	0
1995	MIN	1B	18	15	128	10	1	13
1995	MIN	OF	5	1	2	0	0	0
1995	SFN	1B	2	1	14	0	0	0
1995	SFN	OF	4	2	5	0	1	0
1996	SFN	1B	51	27	269	16	3	30
1996	SFN	OF	20	7	22	2	0	1
1998	SEA	1B	2	2	14	0	0	0
1998	SEA	OF	5	4	7	0	0	0
2000	KCA	1B	63	48	463	59	4	62
2000	KCA	OF	11	6	19	2	1	1
2001	KCA	1B	68	43	441	45	6	56
2001	KCA	OF	9	4	6	0	2	0
2002	KCA	1B	9	8	66	5	0	5
2002	TBA	OF	11	9	20	1	0	0
2003	OAK	1B	3	2	26	1	1	2
2003	OAK	OF	5	5	5	0	0	0
2003	BOS	1B	5	2	23	2	1	2
2003	BOS	OF	8	4	7	0	0	0
2004	BOS	1B	67	25	287	30	3	23
2004	BOS	OF	17	6	13	1	0	1
2004	BOS	P	3	0	0	1	0	0
2005	BOS	1B	12	0	19	3	0	3
2005	BOS	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	3
First Base	368
Left Field	103
Center Field	2
Right Field	80
Designated Hitter	22

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2005	BOS	AL	$550,000
2004	BOS	AL	$500,000
2002	KCA	AL	$850,000
2001	KCA	AL	$750,000
2000	KCA	AL	$325,000
1996	SFN	NL	$150,000
1995	MIN	AL	$150,000
1994	MIN	AL	$130,000
Total Career Earnings			$3,405,000