Ted Williams
Baseball player, manager, and Hall of Famer
Born
August 30th, 1918
107 years ago
Died
July 5th, 2002
23 years ago — 83 years old
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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An American baseball player and manager, achieved prominence in Major League Baseball (MLB) with the Boston Red Sox. Played as an outfielder between 1939 and 1960. Notably, recorded a career batting average of .344, with 521 home runs. Served in the military during World War II and the Korean War, missing nearly five seasons. Managed the Washington Senators from 1969 to 1971. Achieved induction into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1966.
Won two American League Most Valuable Player (MVP) awards
Achieved a .406 batting average in 1941
Inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1966
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