Carty was one of the earliest Dominicans to play in MLB. However, his career was marked by battles with injuries, illnesses (tuberculosis) and with teammates. In his 15 seasons, he played for the Milwaukee/Atlanta Braves and Chicago Cubs of the National League, and the Oakland Athletics, Cleveland Indians, Toronto Blue Jays and Texas Rangers in the American League. He represented the Dominican Republic at the 1959 Pan American Games.\n', '

Carty signed a contract with the Milwaukee Braves as a free agent in 1959. While he was an excellent hitter, he had poor defensive skills.\n', '

Originally a catcher, Carty was converted into an outfielder in order to lessen his defensive liabilities and to get his bat into the everyday lineup.\n', '

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