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Name: Ted Williams
Variant Name: Theodore Samuel William
Birth Date: August 30, 1918
Death Date: July 5, 2002
Place of Birth: San Diego, California, United States
Place of Death: Inverness, Florida
Nationality: American
Gender: Male
Occupations: baseball player

Encyclopedia of World Biography on Ted Williams

Ted Williams (born 1918) was one of baseball's most fearsome hitters. Despite five seasons lost to military service in World War II and the Korean War, the "Splendid Splinter" of the Boston Red Sox hit 521 home runs in his career and batted .344.

Always pursuing perfection in his sport's most difficult task, Ted Williams was nearly unstoppable in hitting major league pitches. He perennially led baseball in the two most important aspects of hitting--getting on base and driving in runners. He was the last player to hit .400, achieving that mark in 1941. For his total absorption in the game he loved, Williams was nicknamed "Teddy Ballgame." Long after his career ended, he continued to symbolize excellence in hitting and dedication to baseball.

Enjoyed Hitting the Ball

"The most fun in baseball is hitting the ball," Ted Williams told Dave Kindred of Sports Illustrated. "That's all I did ... for 20 years of my early life." Williams was born on August 30, 1918 in San Diego, California.

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