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- Ted Williams. It was Ted Williams who once said, "All I want out of life is that when I walk down the street, folks will say, 'There goes the greatest hitter that ever lived.'"
- Ty Cobb. The Georgia Peach, Tyrus Raymond Cobb boasts the highest lifetime batting average of any player, at .366. He is second all-time in hits, with 4,191, trailing only Pete Rose (4,256).
- Rogers Hornsby. Generally considered the greatest right-hand hitter in baseball history, Rogers Hornsby (below) won seven National League batting titles—six in a row, between 1920 and 1925—while playing second base for the St. Louis Cardinals.
- Stan Musial. Stan the Man wore the uniform of the St. Louis Cardinals for his entire career. The model of consistency, Musial stands fourth all-time with 3,630 hits—1,815 at home, 1,815 on the road.
Jul 8, 2002 · Monday, July 8, 2002. 'There goes the greatest hitter who ever lived' By Mike Meserole. Special to ESPN.com. Ted Williams, the last major league player to hit .400 for an entire...
Narrated by Emmy- and Golden Globe-winning actor Jon Hamm, Ted Williams: “The Greatest Hitter Who Ever Lived” also looks at the legendary player’s impact on the game of baseball and...
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Apr 1, 2020 · Williams might have been the greatest hitter ever. He also might have been the greatest fisherman ever; he is in two fishing Halls of Fame. But everyone who knew him well will tell you he ...
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Ted Williams always knew what he wanted. Others could debate who was the best all-around player in baseball history. Williams was a hitter. \\"All I want out of life is that when I walk down the street folks will say, 'There goes the greatest hitter that ever lived,'\\" Williams said.
Williams wrote the book on hitting--his The Science Of Hitting disproves the adage that great hitters cant teach hitting.
He won six batting titles, but that doesnt really explain his mastery at the plate. Thanks to an excellent batting eye, Williams led the American League in on-base percentage seven straight years and 12 times overall. His .482 career on-base percentage is the best of all time. And he wasnt just doing it with walks and singles. Williams led the AL i...
He did all of it despite missing most of five seasons due to military service. He learned to fly fighter planes during World War II, working as an instructor from 1943-1945. He was recalled to duty in 1952 during the height of the Korean War, and he served in Korea for more than a year, flying combat missions in a Marine fighter jet.
That missed time explains why the games greatest hitter didnt reach 3,000 hits. After missing the all-star game as a rookie, Williams was an all-star in every non-military interrupted season of the rest of his career. He wasnt just being grandfathered in. In his final season, 1960, as a 41-year-old, he hit .316 with 29 home runs. His body may have ...
After his retirement, the memories of his difficulties with fans slowly retreated, while the memories of his amazing career, and his honorable military service became more and more prominent. By the time he threw out the first pitch for the 1999 all-star game, he was revered as a baseball treasure, as the games best current players mobbed Williams ...
Feb 14, 2012 · There Goes Ted Williams: The Greatest Hitter Who Ever Lived. Hardcover – February 14, 2012. A lively picture book biography of Ted Williams from a master of the genre — just in time for Fenway Park's centennial. Ted Williams lived a life of dedication and passion.
