Name: Theodore Samuel Williams
Nicknames: The Splendid Splinter, The Thumper, Teddy Ballgame, The Kid
Hometown: San Diego, California
Jersey: #9 -The first Red Sox Number to be Retired
Hands: Throws: Right; Bats: Left
Personal: 6'3", 205 lbs.
Team: Boston Red Sox
Career: Player: 1939-1942, 1946-1960 (All with Red Sox); Manager: 1969-1972 (3 with Washington Senators and 1 with Texas Rangers
Quotes:
  • (As a rookie) "All I want out of life is that when I walk down the street folks will say 'There goes the greatest hitter who ever lived.'"
  • "Baseball is the only field of endeavour where a man can succeed 3 times out of 10 and be considered a good performer."
    Other:
  • Williams missed a few pro seasons to serve as a Marine Pilot in WWII and the Korean War.
  • Williams hit 3 grand slams in a single season and 17 lifetime.
  • In the 1941 All-Star game in Detroit, Ted hit a 2 out, 2 men on home run in the 9th inning to win the game for the AL, 7-5.
  • The Thumper only played in one World Series (1946).
  • Williams hit safely in every opening day game he played in (14 total).
  • As a rookie (1939) Ted hit a home run off Thorton Lee (White Sox), and in his final year of play (1960) he hit a home run off Lee's son, Don Lee (Washington Senators).
  • Three times in his career, Ted hit 3 home runs in one game.
  • Ted was critisized during his career because, he ran the bases after a home run with his head down and did not tip his hat to the crowds.

    • Ted Williams' Awards:
    • AL MVP, 1946, 1949
    • AL Triple Crown Winner, 1942 (BA=0.356; HR=36; RBI=137), 1947(BA=0.343; HR=32; RBI=114)
    • Inducted into the Hall of Fame 1966 (his first try)
    • AL All-Star 16 times
    • AL Batting Champ 6 times [1941-0.406; 1942-0.356; 1947-0.343; 1948-0.369(the oldest player to earn batting champ)]
    • AL Home Run and RBI Leader 4 times each
    • Led AL in Slugging 9 times (Twice over 0.730)
    • Led AL in Base on Balls 8 times (approximately once per every 5 at bats)(second behind Ruth)
    Ted Williams Single Season Records:
    • 1st Highest On Base Percentatge, 1941 (0.551) (submitted by Kyle!)
    • 18th Highest Batting Average, 1941 (.406)
    • 10th Highest Slugging Average, 1941 (.725)
    • 12th Highest Slugging Average, 1957 (.731)
    • 2nd (Tie) Most Base on Balls, 1947 (162)
    • 2nd (Tie) Most Base on Balls, 1949 (162)
    • 4rth Most Base on Balls, 1946 (156)
    • 12th (Tie) Most Base on Balls, 1941 (145)
    • 12th (Tie) Most Base on Balls, 1942 (145)
    • 18th Most Base on Balls, 1951 (143)
    Ted Williams Lifetime Career Records:
    • 1st Highest On Base Percentatge (0.483) (submitted by Kyle!)
    • 6th Highest Batting Average (.344)
    • 13th Most Total Bases (4884)
    • 2nd Highest Slugging Average (.634)
    • 64rth Most Games Played (2292)
    • 48th Most Hits (2654)
    • 19th Most Doubles (525)
    • 10th Most Home Runs (521)
    • 4rth Highest Home Run Percentage (6.8)
    • 10th Highest Extra Bases Hit (1117)
    • 10th Highest RBI's (1839)
    • 8th Highest RBI/Game (.80)
    • 13th Most Runes (1798)
    • 2nd Most Base on Balls (2019)
    • 1st Highest BB Average (.208)
    Lifetime Batting Stats
    Lifetime Running/Fielding Stats
    American League Season Leader Breakdown:
    (Listed are the seasons Ted played in the major leagues. Next to each season is the ranking, when Ted Williams was in the Top 5 for each batting category. Each stat has the rank number to the left of the stat.)

    This Ted Williams page has been created and developed for entertainment purposes only. Endorsements have not been made by Ted Williams, The Boston Red Sox or The Baseball Hall of Fame.

    Jim Lyons Last Updated 07/23/02.

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