Jack McCarthy, Cotuit Kettleers Player & Manager
     A product of Holy Cross during the mid-1960’s, Jack McCarthy was a hard-hitting catcher for the Cotuit Kettleers from 1962-65. The personable West Roxbury Native had a career batting avg. of .298, including his All-Star season in 1964 when he hit .318 and set a fielding record of 1.000% behind the plate. He began his Cape League career while still a student at Boston Latin High School and in his first game, walked three times and stole three bases to help lead Cotuit to victory. He gained distinction as a field manager for the Kettleers from 1970-78, posting a won-lost record of 208-153 (.573) and five Cape League Titles. He is one of only three Cape League managers to win 200 games in one decade and his 26 playoff wins are third all-time. He initiated baseball clinics for children in the Cotuit community in 1975 that are still successful today. Jack and his wife currently practice psychology in New Bedford, Mass.