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Ted Williams
Batting .406 in 1941 and becoming one of baseball’s most accomplished hitters.
.406 batting average · Triple Crowns
- Born
- 30 August 1918
- Birthplace
- San Diego, California, United States
- Died
- 5 July 2002
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Ted Williams
Ted Williams spent his entire Major League playing career with the Boston Red Sox. His batting combined power with exceptional judgment at the plate, despite two interruptions for military service.
Early life
San Diego baseball
Starred at Hoover High School and learned the game on local fields.
Minor leagues
Played for the San Diego Padres and Minneapolis Millers before reaching Boston.
Career
- 1939
Red Sox debut
Began his Major League career with Boston.
- 1943–1945
Wartime interruption
Missed three seasons while training and serving as a military pilot.
- 1946
Return to Boston
Resumed his career and helped the Red Sox reach the World Series.
- 1969–1972
Managing
Managed the Washington Senators and, after their move, the Texas Rangers.
Achievements
.406 batting average
Finished the season with a hit in more than four of every ten at-bats.
Triple Crowns
Led the American League in batting average, home runs and runs batted in twice.
521 home runs
Finished his Major League career with 521 home runs and a .344 batting average.
Beyond sport
Military pilot
Served during the Second World War and flew combat missions in Korea.
Fishing
Became an accomplished sport fisherman as well as a baseball instructor and author.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗National Baseball Hall of Fame ↗Photo: Unknown author. Public domain · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
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