Ted Williams

Theodore Samuel "Ted" Williams (August 30, 1918 – July 5, 2002) was an American professional baseball player and manager. He played his entire 21-year Major League Baseball career as the left fielder for the Boston Red Sox (1939–1942 and 1946–1960). Williams was a two-time American League Most Valuable Player (MVP) winner, led the league in batting six times, and won the Triple Crown twice. A nineteen-time All-Star, he had a career batting averag... More

Date of birth:

  • Aug 30, 1918

Date of death:

  • Jul 5, 2002 (age 83 years)

Height:

  • 1.905 m (6.25 ft )

Weight:

  • 92.9864 kg (205 lb )

Bats:

Also known as:

  • Theodore Samuel Williams,
  • Splendid Splinter,
  • The Thumper,
  • The Kid,
  • Teddy Ballgame

People

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Gender:

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Spouse (or domestic partner):

Spouse From To Type of union
  • May 4, 1944
  • May 9, 1955
  • Sep 10, 1961
  • 1967
  • 1968
  • Nov 26, 1974
  • 1993
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Baseball

Batting Statistics

1951 Major League Baseball Season
Games At Bats Hits Runs Doubles Triples Home Runs RBIs Bases on balls Strikeouts Batting Average
  • 148
  • 531
  • 169
  • 109
  • 28
  • 4
  • 30
  • 126
  • 144
  • 45
  • 0.318
1950 Major League Baseball Season
Games At Bats Hits Runs Doubles Triples Home Runs RBIs Bases on balls Strikeouts Batting Average
  • 89
  • 334
  • 106
  • 82
  • 24
  • 1
  • 28
  • 97
  • 82
  • 21
  • 0.317
1949 Major League Baseball Season
Games At Bats Hits Runs Doubles Triples Home Runs RBIs Bases on balls Strikeouts Batting Average
  • 155
  • 566
  • 194
  • 150
  • 39
  • 3
  • 43
  • 159
  • 162
  • 48
  • 0.343
1948 Major League Baseball Season
Games At Bats Hits Runs Doubles Triples Home Runs RBIs Bases on balls Strikeouts Batting Average
  • 137
  • 509
  • 188
  • 124
  • 44
  • 3
  • 25
  • 127
  • 126
  • 41
  • 0.369
1947 Major League Baseball Season
Games At Bats Hits Runs Doubles Triples Home Runs RBIs Bases on balls Strikeouts Batting Average
  • 156
  • 528
  • 181
  • 125
  • 40
  • 9
  • 32
  • 114
  • 162
  • 47
  • 0.343
1946 Major League Baseball Season
Games At Bats Hits Runs Doubles Triples Home Runs RBIs Bases on balls Strikeouts Batting Average
  • 150
  • 514
  • 176
  • 142
  • 37
  • 8
  • 38
  • 123
  • 156
  • 44
  • 0.342
1942 Major League Baseball Season
Games At Bats Hits Runs Doubles Triples Home Runs RBIs Bases on balls Strikeouts Batting Average
  • 150
  • 522
  • 186
  • 141
  • 34
  • 5
  • 36
  • 137
  • 145
  • 51
  • 0.356
1941 Major League Baseball Season
Games At Bats Hits Runs Doubles Triples Home Runs RBIs Bases on balls Strikeouts Batting Average
  • 143
  • 456
  • 185
  • 135
  • 33
  • 3
  • 37
  • 120
  • 147
  • 27
  • 0.406
1940 Major League Baseball Season
Games At Bats Hits Runs Doubles Triples Home Runs RBIs Bases on balls Strikeouts Batting Average
  • 144
  • 561
  • 193
  • 134
  • 43
  • 14
  • 23
  • 113
  • 96
  • 54
  • 0.344
1939 Major League Baseball Season
Games At Bats Hits Runs Doubles Triples Home Runs RBIs Bases on balls Strikeouts Batting Average
  • 149
  • 565
  • 185
  • 131
  • 44
  • 11
  • 31
  • 145
  • 107
  • 64
  • 0.327
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Former Teams:

Hall Of Fame Induction:

  • 1966

Lifetime Batting Statistics:

Starting season Ending season Games At Bats Hits Runs Doubles Triples Home Runs Grand Slams RBIs Bases on Balls Intentional Bases on Balls Strikeouts Sacrifice Hits Sacrifice Flies Hit by Pitch Grounded into Double Play Batting Average On Base Percentage Slugging Percentage Last statistics season
  • 2,292
  • 7,706
  • 2,654
  • 1,798
  • 525
  • 71
  • 521
  • 17
  • 1,839
  • 2,021
  • 86
  • 709
  • 5
  • 20
  • 39
  • 197
  • 0.344
  • 0.482
  • 0.634

Historical Teams Coached:

Baseball Team Coaching Position From To
  • 1963
  • 1966
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Military Person

Service:

Military Force From date To date
  • May 22, 1942
  • Jan 1946
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Awards

Awards Won:

Year Award Notes/Description
  • 1957
  • Major League Baseball

Associated Press Male Athlete of the Year Winners

Hall of fame inductions:

Date Hall of fame Category
  • 1966
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