Rico Carty
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About
MLB outfielder who played for seventeen seasons and won the National League batting title in 1970.
Before Fame
He played catcher when he began his career with the Milwaukee Braves.
Trivia
He suffered from tuberculosis and left baseball until he fully recovered.
Family Life
His son, Rico Carty Jr., followed his father's footsteps and played in the minor leagues.
Associated With
He finished second in the National League batting race in his rookie year to Hall of Fame right fielder Roberto Clemente.
