May worked for the United States Postal Service for 20 years as a mail carrier and clerk after playing baseball.[citation needed] He is currently a community relations representative for the White Sox. Carlos May is the younger brother of Lee May who played in the major leagues for eighteen seasons. In 1969, they were the first brothers to appear together in the same All Star Game who represented both the National League (NL) and the American League (AL); Joe and Dom DiMaggio appeared together multiple times as AL All-Stars.\n', '

He began his major league career on September 6, 1968, but did not have his first full year until 1970. In 1969, he suffered a severe injury while serving in the Marine Reserves, at Camp Pendleton in California. May was cleaning a mortar gun when it fired causing a partial amputation of his right thumb. He won Sporting News Rookie of the Year Award, but lost to Lou Piniella for baseball\'s rookie of the year award. In 1970, as the White Sox\' full-time left fielder, he had a good breakout season, batting .285 with 12 home runs and 68 RBIs. However, the White Sox had a miserable year, finishing 50 games under .500 and in last place in the American League, 42 games out of first place. In 1971 he batted .294 with 70 RBIs while playing regularly at first base for the only time in his career. He moved back to the outfield after an offseason trade brought superstar Dick Allen to the White Sox.\n', '

Throughout the early 1970s, May continued to help the White Sox improve as a solid everyday starter for them. In 1972, he hit .308 and had 28 stolen bases, which would both end up his career-highs in the respective categories. That year, Chicago finished in 2nd place in the AL, behind only the Oakland Athletics. In 1973 he collected 20 home runs and 96 RBIs, which would end up his career highs in those categories.\n', '

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