Ted Williams

Date of Birth: August 30, 1918

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Date of Death: July 5, 2002

Biography

Ted Williams, born Theodore Samuel Williams, was an American professional baseball player and manager. Williams played his entire 19-year Major League Baseball (MLB) career as a left fielder for the Boston Red Sox from 1939 to 1960, interrupted by service in the United States Marine Corps during World War II and the Korean War. Widely regarded as one of the greatest hitters in the history of the sport, Williams was a 19-time All-Star and two-time American League Most Valuable Player (MVP). He won six batting titles, led the league in home runs four times, and was the last player to hit over .400 in a season, a feat he accomplished in 1941. After retiring as a player, Williams served as the manager of the Washington Senators/Texas Rangers from 1969 to 1972. He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1966. Beyond baseball, Williams was known for his service as a fighter pilot in both WWII and the Korean War, as well as his contributions to fishing and philanthropy.

5 Interesting Facts about Ted Williams

1. Ted Williams is the last MLB player to have a batting average over .400 in a season, achieving a .406 average in 1941.

2. He served as a Marine Corps pilot in World War II and the Korean War, sacrificing nearly five years of his playing career.

3. Williams was a two-time Triple Crown winner (1942, 1947), leading the league in batting average, home runs, and runs batted in (RBIs).

4. He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility in 1966.

5. Williams was also an accomplished fisherman and was inducted into the International Game Fish Association Hall of Fame.

5 Most Interesting Quotes from Ted Williams

1. “A man has to have goals – for a day, for a lifetime – and that was mine, to have people say, ‘There goes Ted Williams, the greatest hitter who ever lived.’”

2. “Baseball is the only field of endeavor where a man can succeed three times out of ten and be considered a good performer.”

3. “If you don’t think too good, don’t think too much.”

4. “Just keep going. Everybody gets better if they keep at it.”

5. “They invented the All-Star game for Willie Mays.”

Highest Net Worth Achieved

Ted Williams achieved a highest net worth of approximately $5 million.

Children

Ted Williams had three children: Barbara Joyce Williams, born to his first wife Doris Soule, and John Henry Williams and Claudia Williams, born to his third wife Dolores Wettach.