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1. • • He won the American League batting title in 1958 (at age 40) with a.328 average, the oldest player ever to do so. Concerning his abilities as a hitter, Williams once said, “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.’”
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   Was Ted Williams the best hitter of all time?

   • Ted Williams, perhaps the best hitter who ever lived, was one of the greatest players of all-time; but he wasn't considered a Gold Glove-caliber fielder and he didn't possess base-stealing speed.

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   What was Ted Williams batting average?

   • Ted Williams, American professional baseball player who compiled a lifetime batting average of .344 as an outfielder with the Boston Red Sox from 1939 to 1960. He was the last player to hit .400 in Major League Baseball (.406 in 1941).

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   Is Ted Williams a right-handed hitter?

   • And it worked. In the first at bat against the shift, Ted Williams, an extreme pull hitter, lined a one-hopper straight at Boudreaux himself, who was standing in shallow right field. “If teams start doing that against me, I’ll start hitting right-handed,” Williams joked to reporters after the game.

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   When did Ted Williams die?

   • Ted Williams (born August 30, 1918, San Diego, California, U.S.—died July 5, 2002, Inverness, Florida) was an American professional baseball player who compiled a lifetime batting average of .344 as an outfielder with the American League Boston Red Sox from 1939 to 1960. He was the last player to hit .400 in Major League Baseball (.406 in 1941).

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   5 days ago · Concerning his abilities as a hitter, Williams once said, “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.’”. In 1960 he announced that he would retire at the end of the year.

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   2 days ago · There Goes Ted Williams, the Greatest Hitter Who Ever Lived By Matt Tavares This amazingly illustrated and beautifully written junior, picture biography, There Goes Ted Williams, is a delightful ...

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   4 days ago · Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz on Tuesday put himself in the same category as one of the greatest hitters ever to live. EDLC tripled into the right field corner against New York Yankees starter ...

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   3 days ago · This achievement places him alongside Ted Williams as the only players since 1901 to reach such a feat within their first 185 games, according to MLB reporter Sarah Langs. De La Cruz, at just 22 years old, is already drawing comparisons to some of the greatest hitters baseball has ever seen.

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   3 days ago · Ted Williams, often regarded as the greatest hitter in baseball history, combined power and precision at the plate like no one else. Throughout a career interrupted by military service, Williams consistently challenged opposing pitchers with his keen eye and unmatched hitting prowess, forever etching his name into the annals of baseball legend.

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   5 days ago · Ted Williams. Dec. at 83 (1918-2002) The aptly nicknamed "Splendid Splinter," Ted Williams was a master at hitting for both power and average, known for his intense work ethic, disciplined plate discipline, and perfect swing mechanics.

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    5 days ago · The best-known ballplayer to go to Korea was Maj. Ted Williams of the Marines, who flew jets, with Maj. John Glenn as his wingman. Williams suffered illnesses and crash-landed his fighter when it was damaged by North Korean flak. After he landed and walked away, the plane exploded.