TED WILLIAMSA Celebration of an American Hero - July 22, 2002
Ted Williams is the last man to hit .400 in a season.
Baseball fans all over the world today are tipping their caps and saying, "There goes the greatest hitter who ever lived."
| G | AB | HR | RBI | AVG. |
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| 2292 | 7706 | 521 | 1839 | .344 |
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Above all else, Ted Williams knew how to make an exit. The American and baseball legend has exited this mortal coil between two special days that symbolized his 83 years -- Independence Day and Major League Baseball's All-Star Game.
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A perfect swing from an imperfect man
A picture-perfect swing developed through endless hours of practice made Ted Williams one of the greatest hitters who ever lived.
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As good a Marine as he was a ballplayer
Unlike many athletes who were pressed into military service, Williams was involved in active combat during the Korean War. Flying a total of 49 missions, he lost part of his hearing and survived many extremely dangerous situations.
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A tough man, a tough town
Boston can be a tough town. Even for its heroes. Even, as it turned out, for perhaps its greatest sports icon of all time.
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Ted Williams: In his own words
In February, 2000, the Baseball Hall of Fame had a chance to sit down with hitting legend Ted Williams in his hometown, San Diego, California. Over the course of an hour, Williams talked about topics ranging from his first love -- hitting -- to his induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame. Full Story >
Greatest hitter ever? He's up there with Ruth
Ted Williams' place in baseball history is indisputable. He was the best left-handed hitter in the second half of the 20th Century, certainly the best since Babe Ruth and was obsessed with the art of hitting. It was his life-long passion. He was the "Einstein" of the batting profession and turned it into a science. Full Story >
The greatest hitter who ever lived
"When I walk down the street and meet people," Ted Williams once said, "I just want them to think 'There goes the greatest hitter who ever lived.'" Full Story >
Ted Williams Timeline
Starting with his birth on August 30, 1918, this timeline cites the major events of Theodore Samuel Williams' lifetime of achievement. Full Story >
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| No | Date | Pitcher | ||
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| 1 | 4/20/39 | Red Ruffling | ||
| 1000 | 7/14/47 | Don Black | ||
| 2000 | 8/11/55 | Bob Turley | ||
| 2500 | 6/2/59 | Ray Herbert | ||
| 2654 | 9/28/60 | Jack Fisher | ||
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| No | Date | Pitcher | ||
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| 1 | 4/23/39 | B. Thomas | ||
| 100 | 5/21/42 | J. Krakaukas | ||
| 200 | 4/29/48 | B. McCahan | ||
| 300 | 5/15/51 | H. Judson | ||
| 400 | 7/17/56 | T. Gorman | ||
| 500 | 6/17/60 | W. Hawkins | ||
| 521 | 9/28/60 | J. Fisher | ||
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| G | AB | HR | RBI | AVG. |
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| 18 | 46 | 4 | 14 | .304 |
| Top Batting Averages (all time) | |||
| Player | YRS | G | BA |
| 1. Ty Cobb | 24 | 3035 | .366 |
| 2. Rogers Hornsby | 23 | 2259 | .358 |
| 3. Ed Delahanty | 16 | 1835 | .346 |
| 4. Tris Speaker | 22 | 2789 | .345 |
| 5. Ted Williams | 19 | 2292 | .344 |
| 5. Billy Hamilton | 14 | 1591 | .344 |
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| Top Runs Batted In (all time) | |||
| Player | YRS | G | RBI |
| 1. Hank Aaron | 23 | 3295 | 2297 |
| 2. Babe Ruth | 22 | 2503 | 2213 |
| 3. Cap Anson | 27 | 2523 | 2076 |
| 4. Lou Gehrig | 17 | 2164 | 1995 |
| 5. Stan Musial | 22 | 3026 | 1951 |
| 12. Ted Williams | 19 | 2292 | 1839 |
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| Home Run Leaders (all time) | |||
| Player | YRS | G | HR |
| 1. Hank Aaron | 23 | 3295 | 755 |
| 2. Babe Ruth | 22 | 2503 | 714 |
| 3. Willie Mays | 22 | 2992 | 660 |
| 4. Barry Bonds | 17 | 2375 | 592 |
| 5. Frank Robinson | 21 | 2808 | 586 |
| 12. Ted Williams | 19 | 2292 | 521 |
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| Base on Balls Leaders (all time) | |||
| Player | YRS | G | W |
| 1. Rickey Henderson | 24 | 3017 | 2161 |
| 2. Babe Ruth | 22 | 2503 | 2062 |
| 3. Ted Williams | 19 | 2292 | 2019 |
| 4. Joe Morgan | 22 | 2649 | 1865 |
| 5. Carl Yastrzemski | 23 | 3308 | 1845 |
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| On-base % (all time) | |||
| Player | YRS | G | OBP |
| 1. Ted Williams | 19 | 2292 | .481 |
| 2. Babe Ruth | 22 | 2503 | .469 |
| 3. Lou Gehrig | 17 | 2164 | .442 |
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Tribute to Williams at Fenway Park: 