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...
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Date of birth:
- Aug 30, 1918
Date of death:
- Jul 5, 2002 (age 83 years)
Place of birth:
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