Carlos May (born May 17, 1948 in Birmingham, Alabama) is a former left fielder in Major League Baseball who played for the Chicago White Sox through most of his career, and also the New York Yankees and California Angels. He also played four seasons in Japan, from 1978 until 1981, for the Nankai Hawks. He batted left-handed and threw right-handed. He is currently a community relations representative for the White Sox. Carlos May is the younger br...
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Carlos May (born May 17, 1948 in Birmingham, Alabama) is a former left fielder in Major League Baseball who played for the Chicago White Sox through most of his career, and also the New York Yankees and California Angels. He also played four seasons in Japan, from 1978 until 1981, for the Nankai Hawks. He batted left-handed and threw right-handed. He is currently a community relations representative for the White Sox. Carlos May is the younger brother of former first baseman Lee May.
He began his major league career on September 6, 1968, but did not have his first full year until 1970. In 1969, he suffered an injury while in the Marine Reserves, blowing off his thumb. He won The 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...
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