Ted Williams

Left Fielder

Class of 1966

Ted Williams

Left Fielder

Class of 1966
Ted Williams wrote the book on hitting.

Games

Birth year

About Ted Williams

Ted Williams always knew what he wanted. Others could debate who was the best all-around player in baseball history. But Williams was a hitter.

"All I want out of life is that when I walk down the street folks will say, 'There goes the greatest hitter that ever lived,'" Williams said.

Mission accomplished. The debate will rage forever, but the question of "greatest hitter" will always include the the longtime Red Sox left fielder.

The Basics

Year inducted
1966
Birth Place
San Diego, California
Birth Year
1918
Died
2002, Inverness Florida

Career at a Glance

Primary Team
Boston Red Sox
Primary Position
Left Fielder
Played For
Boston Red Sox, 1939-1942
Boston Red Sox, 1946-1960

Career MLB Stats

Games
2,292
At bats
7,706
Hits
2,654
Walks
2,021
Runs
1,798
Doubles
525
Triples
71
Home Runs
521
RBI
1,839
Stolen Bases
24
Batting Average
.344
Ops
1.116
On Base %
.482
Slugging %
.634

Ted Williams Stories

Explore the archives and go deep into the lives, careers, and stories of the Hall of Fame's honorees.

Ted Williams Looks Back

Ted Williams Elected to Hall of Fame

Ted Williams’ hitting tips preserved on 45 rpm record at Hall of Fame

Ted Williams hits for the cycle, collects seven hits in doubleheader

#GoingDeep: Ted Williams Heads Back to War

Ted Williams and Casey Stengel are inducted into the Hall of Fame

Ted Williams draws 2,000th career walk

Ted Williams goes 6-for-8 in doubleheader to finish season at .406

Casey Stengel

Manager

Class of 1966

Casey Stengel

Manager

Class of 1966
Casey Stengel’s colorful personality and instantly quotable remarks made him one of baseball’s most beloved characters.

Games

Birth year

About Casey Stengel

"Casey (Stengel) knew his baseball. He only made it look like he was fooling around. He knew every move that was ever invented and some that we haven't even caught on to yet." – Sparky Anderson

Casey Stengel's 54 distinguished years in baseball spanned everything from the Dead Ball Era to Mickey Mantle’s booming home runs. Through it all, Stengel’s colorful personality and instantly quotable remarks made him one of baseball’s most beloved characters.

The Basics

Year inducted
1966
Birth Place
Kansas City, Missouri
Birth Year
1890
Died
1975, Glendale California

Career at a Glance

Primary Team
New York Yankees
Primary Position
Manager
Played For
Brooklyn Dodgers, 1912-1917
Pittsburgh Pirates, 1918-1919
Philadelphia Phillies, 1920-1921
New York Giants, 1921-1923
Boston Braves, 1924-1925
Teams Managed
Brooklyn Dodgers, 1934-1936
Boston Braves, 1938-1943
New York Yankees, 1949-1960
New York Mets, 1962-1965

Career MLB Stats

Games
3,766
Wins
1,905
Losses
1,842
Winning %
.508

Casey Stengel Stories

Explore the archives and go deep into the lives, careers, and stories of the Hall of Fame's honorees.

Casey Stengel is elected to the Hall of Fame

Ted Williams and Casey Stengel are inducted into the Hall of Fame

Casey Stengel announces his retirement

Stengel starts managerial career with Dodgers