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Claim to Fame
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Theodore Samuel Williams
Born: August 30, 1918, San Diego, California
Bats: left
Throws: right
Elected to Hall of Fame by BBWAA: 1966
282 votes of 302 ballots cast: 93.38%
The Red Sox' Ted Williams was one of Baseball's greatest hitters and the last player to bat .400. Combining keen vision with quick wrists and a scientific approach to hitting, he set numerous batting records despite missing nearly five full seasons due to military service and two major injuries. His accomplishments include a .406 season in 1941, two Triple Crowns, two MVPs, six American League batting championships, 521 home runs, a lifetime average of .344 and 18 All-Star games.
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