Ted Williams

Biography

Ted Williams wanted people to say "there goes the greatest hitter who ever lived," and he spent a lifetime earning that title. The .406 in 1941 remains the last .400 season - nobody has come close since. The .482 career on-base percentage is the all-time record; he simply refused to make outs. Two Triple Crowns, two MVP awards, 521 home runs despite missing three prime seasons to military service. He studied hitting like science, wrote books about it, and could talk for hours about the mechanics of a swing. The relationship with Boston fans was complicated - he didn't always tip his cap - but the greatness was undeniable.

Career Highlights

• 2x Triple Crown winner
• .406 batting average in 1941
• .482 career on-base percentage (all-time record)
• 19x All-Star
• 2x MVP

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