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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.
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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.
Aug 30, 2023 · 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.
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.
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
Early in the 1952 season – a the height of the Korean War – Williams was recalled to duty by the Marines, who were in desperate need of pilots. He served in Korea for more than a year, flying combat missions in a Marine fighter jet and missing most of the 1952 and 1953 seasons.
Welcome to the Official Site of Ted Williams #9! Member MLB Hall Of Fame, 2x Triple Crown Winner, 2X AL MVP, 19x All-Star, 6x AL Batting Champion, #1 MLB All-Time Career OBP of .482, 4X AL HR Leader, 4x AL RBI Leader, 9x AL Slugging Percentage Leader, .406 BA In 1941, u0003Career .344 Batting Average, Career .634 Slugging Average, 521 Career ...
Ted Williams, the last major league player to hit .400 for an entire season, who was also Joe DiMaggio's archrival, John Glenn's wing man, and Boston's preeminent athlete of the 20th...
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.
