Joe McCarthy (minors03)

Joseph Francis McCarthy, Jr.
(Joe)

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 6' 1", Weight 180 lb.
• High School Franklin High School (Highland Park)

• Born January 31, 1947 in Los Angeles, CA USA
• Died May 25, 1969 in Tay Ninh South Vietnam

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Biographical Information

Joe McCarthy played for the Yakima Braves in 1966 and hit .173/~.244/.253 in 32 games. His most-played position was third base, where he fielded only .839. The next season, he was with the West Palm Beach Braves, going 0 for 2.

An SP4 in the National Guard, Serial No. 28299773, he served in the Vietnam War and died at age 22 from multiple fragmentation wounds received in combat. His name was obtained from the Vietnam Wall in Washington, DC.