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Theodore Samuel Williams (August 30, 1918 – July 5, 2002) was an American professional baseball player and manager. He played his entire 19-year Major League Baseball (MLB) career, primarily as a left fielder, for the Boston Red Sox from 1939 to 1960; his career was interrupted by military service during World War II and the Korean War.
Aug 30, 2023 · August 29th, 2023. Daniel Kramer. @ DKramer_. Ted Williams enjoyed a remarkable career -- and life. The Hall of Famer remains one of the most legendary and distinctive players in Major League history more than 60 years after he played the last of his 2,292 games for the Red Sox.
Ted Williams Bio. Fullname: Theodore Samuel Williams; Nickname: Splendid Splinter; Born: 8/30/1918 in San Diego, CA; High School: Herbert Hoover, San Diego, CA; Debut: 4/20/1939; Hall of Fame: 1966; Died: 7/05/2002
He finished his career with a .344 batting average, 521 home runs, 2,021 walks and 1,839 RBI. Williams was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1966 and served as the manager of the Washington Senators/Texas Rangers franchise from 1969-72. He passed away on July 5, 2002. Read more.
There were two MVP awards, two Triple Crowns, six American League batting championships, 18 All-Star Game selections, 521 home runs and, of course, one .400 season. Williams' prowess as a fisherman is also widely documented, as evidenced by his place in two Fishing Halls of Fame.
Sep 25, 2020 · First-hand memories of Ted Williams and his loud last at-bat, 60 years later - The Athletic. By Steve Buckley. Sep 25, 2020. 61. Don Gile has always busted with pride when telling people he...
Apr 1, 2020 · The Baseball 100: No. 6, Ted Williams - The Athletic. By Joe Posnanski. Apr 1, 2020. 656. Starting in December, Joe Posnanski began counting down the 100 greatest baseball players.
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