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3 days ago · 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.
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5 days ago · Rod Carew. Rodney Cline Carew (born October 1, 1945) [1] is a Panamanian-American former professional baseball player and coach. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a first baseman, second baseman and designated hitter from 1967 to 1985 for the Minnesota Twins and the California Angels. The most accomplished contact hitter in Twins ...
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5 days ago · 1936. Vote. 98.2% (first ballot) Tyrus Raymond Cobb (December 18, 1886 [1] – July 17, 1961), nicknamed " the Georgia Peach ", was an American Major League Baseball (MLB) center fielder. He was born in rural Narrows, Georgia. Cobb spent 22 seasons with the Detroit Tigers, the last six as the team's player-manager, and finished his career with ...
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Apr 19, 2024 · Ted Williams (born August 30, 1918, San Diego, California, U.S.—died July 5, 2002, Inverness, Florida) was an American professional baseball player who compiled a lifetime batting average of .344 as an outfielder with the American League Boston Red Sox from 1939 to 1960. He was the last player to hit .400 in Major League Baseball (.406 in 1941).
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Apr 29, 2024 · In 1996 Jeter became the starting shortstop for the Yankees. In his first season he carried a batting average of .314 and had 78 runs batted in (RBIs). He was named AL Rookie of the Year, and the Yankees won the World Series against the Atlanta Braves. In 1998 the Yankees had another World Series victory, this time against the San Diego Padres.
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Apr 17, 2024 · After his first season, he never batted below .316 for 23 consecutive years. Cobb was the youngest player to win a batting title until 1955. He won the Triple Crown in 1909 and is still the only player to have two 35-game hitting streaks. He is the only player to steal his way from first to home four times in his career.
Apr 24, 2024 · Mark McGwire (born October 1, 1963, Pomona, California, U.S.) is an American professional baseball player, considered one of the most powerful hitters in the history of the game. In 1998 he set a major league record for most home runs in a season (70), breaking Roger Maris ’s mark of 61. See Researcher’s Note: Baseball’s problematic ...
