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