Pat Darcy
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Patrick Leonard Darcy is a former right-handed pitcher
in Major League Baseball
who played for the Cincinnati Reds
from 1974 to 1976.
Signed as an amateur free agent in 1969 by the Houston Astros
, Darcy came to the Cincinnati Reds organization in 1974 when he was exchanged for Dennis Menke.
Darcy is best known as the pitcher who gave up Carlton Fisk
's walk-off home run
in Game 6 of the 1975 World Series
. After beginning the 1976 season with the Reds, Darcy was demoted to the team's Indianapolis Indiana farm club in June of that year. Darcy would never again pitch at the major league level.
Pitcher
In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...
in Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
who played for the Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati Reds
The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the National League Central Division. The club was established in 1882 as a charter member of the American Association and joined the National League in 1890....
from 1974 to 1976.
Signed as an amateur free agent in 1969 by the Houston Astros
Houston Astros
The Houston Astros are a Major League Baseball team located in Houston, Texas. They are a member of the National League Central division. The Astros are expected to join the American League West division in 2013. Since , they have played their home games at Minute Maid Park, known as Enron Field...
, Darcy came to the Cincinnati Reds organization in 1974 when he was exchanged for Dennis Menke.
Darcy is best known as the pitcher who gave up Carlton Fisk
Carlton Fisk
Carlton Ernest Fisk , nicknamed "Pudge" or "The Commander", is a former Major League Baseball catcher. During a 24-year baseball career, he played for both the Boston Red Sox and Chicago White Sox .Fisk was known by the nickname "Pudge" due to his 6'2", 220 lb frame...
's walk-off home run
Walk-off home run
In baseball, a walk-off home run is a home run that ends the game. It must be a home run that gives the home team the lead in the bottom of the final inning of the game—either the ninth inning, or any extra inning, or any other regularly scheduled final inning...
in Game 6 of the 1975 World Series
1975 World Series
The 1975 World Series was played between the Boston Red Sox and Cincinnati Reds . It has been ranked by ESPN as the second-greatest World Series ever played...
. After beginning the 1976 season with the Reds, Darcy was demoted to the team's Indianapolis Indiana farm club in June of that year. Darcy would never again pitch at the major league level.