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Ted Williams. 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 ...
In February 2000, the Hall of Fame had a chance to sit down with hitting legend Ted Williams in his hometown, San Diego, California. Over the course of an hour, Williams talked about topics ranging from his first love - hitting - to his induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame. Everyone knows about his many accomplishments on the baseball ...
Dec 3, 2013 · Writer Ben Bradlee Jr. spent years tracking down Williams' friends, relatives and descendants to write a lengthy and deeply personal account of his life. Bradlee spent 25 years as a reporter and ...
Jul 1, 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).
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Jul 10, 2013 · Williams says Hayes told him, “Ted, Mr. Mack told us if we let up on you he’ll run us out of baseball, I wish you all the luck in the world, but we’re not giving you a damn thing.” Ted Williams, My Turn At Bat (New York: Fireside Books, 1969), 90. 5 Boston Globe, September 29, 1941. 6 Boston Globe, September 29, 1941. 7 My Turn At Bat, 87.
Before Ted Williams in 1941, Bill Terry was the last player in either the American or the National League to bat .400 or better when he hit .401 for the New York Giants in 1930. (National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum) Despite his hitting prowess, Williams sometimes was less than stellar on defense. “Oh, hell,” said Williams, complaining ...
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In his final season, 1960, as a 41-year-old, he hit .316 with 29 home runs. Williams retired following the 1960 season, hitting a home run in his final at-bat on Sept. 28, 1960. 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 ...
