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Ted Williams was a Major League Baseball outfielder who played for the Boston Red Sox for his entire 19 season career. Williams achieved baseball's Triple Crown twice, in 1942 and 1947, and was the last player to hit over .400 in a season.
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Fast Facts
- Born: August 30, 1918
- Birthplace: San Diego, California
- Two-Time AL MVP
- Achieved Triple Crown twice
- Six Batting Titles
- Nicknames: Splendid Splinter; Teddy Ballgame
- 1966: Inducted into Baseball Hall of Fame
- Died: July 5, 2002
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Brief Biography
Born in San Diego, Williams claimed that at an early age he had expressed his desire to be the greatest baseball hitter who ever lived. After briefly playing on the then-minor league San Diego Padres, he signed with the Red Sox and made an immediate impact on the game. In his first season, in 1939, Williams led the league in RBIs. In 1941, Williams finished the season with a .406 batting average, and no player since has ever hit over .400 in a single season. He won the Most Valuable Player Award in the American League twice. Williams playing career was abbreviated twice by stints as a pilot in the United States Marine Corps, serving in both World War II and the Korean War. Williams finished his career with a stunning .344 career batting average, and 521 home runs. After retiring in 1960, he managed the Washington Senators from 1969 to 1971, and the Senators new incarnation in the Texas Rangers in 1972. Williams died of cardiac arrest in 2002, and upon his death, according to his final wishes and those of his children, his head was separated from his body and put into cryonic suspension at the Alcor Life Extension Foundation in Scottsdale, Arizona. -
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Ted Williams, the last major leaguer to hit .400 for an entire season, died Friday at the age of 83.espn.go.com
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View All Ted Williams Questions (171) | Ask a QuestionJust watched Fringe, are you feeling a little uneasy about the recent story involving the cryogenically frozen head of Ted Williams? (1 Answer)Haha, I am watching that episode now, in fact! I think the idea is cool. Science fiction has always stretched the boundaries and aimed at making us uncomfortable, or illiciting ... read moreWho is the youngest person to present a TED talk? (1 Answer)This was a few years ago, but she might be the youngest TED speaker ever: Jennifer Lin: Magical improv from 14-year-old pianist http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/jennifer_lin_improvs_piano_magic.html read moreWhat happened to Captain William Bligh after his crew Mutiny in Tahiti? (1 Answer)After the mutiny on the Bounty, Captain Bligh navigated a longboat about 3700 miles. There were 19 men on board. They landed safely on the Island of Timor. No one ... read moreHow will you best remember Ted Kennedy? (14 Answers)Unfortunately I never met the man, (Not that I can recall anyway) . (Although I would have liked to) Some in the North eastern climate coalition have evilly welcomed this ... read more
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Ted Williams Vital Stats
- Mahalo's Guide to the Boston Red Sox
- Baseball-Reference.com : Career Stats
- Height: 6-3
- Weight: 205
- Rookie Year: 1939
- Retired: 1960
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Ted Williams Timeline
- August 30, 1918: Born
- 1939: Debuts with Boston Red Sox
- 1941: Bats .406 for the season
- 1942: Triple Crown
- 1947: Triple Crown
- 1946: AL MVP
- 1946: Serves in World War II
- 1949: AL MVP
- 1952: Serves in Korean War
- 1960: Retires from playing MLB Baseball
- 1966: Inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame
- 1969: Manager of the Washington Senators
- 1972: Manager of the Texas Rangers
- July 5, 2002: Dies from Heart Attack, body placed in cryonic suspension
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