2006-08-15 04:02:51 · 8 answers · asked by Lorna 1 in Sports ➔ Baseball
His major league debut was in 1939, but he played professionally before then for his hometown San Diego Padres, a Pacific Coast League AAA franchise. After San Diego, he played in Minneapolos for the Millers, before Boston brought him to the majors.
2006-08-15 04:34:28 · answer #1 · answered by Craig S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ted Williams
Theodore Samuel Williams
The Splendid Splinter, The Kid, The Thumper
Induction Information
Elected to Hall of Fame by Baseball Writers in 1966, Player
282 votes on 302 ballots 93.38%
Hall of Fame plaque for Ted Williams
Born: August 30, 1918, in San Diego, California
Died: July 5, 2002, in Inverness, Florida
ML Debut: 4/20/1939
Primary Position: Left Fielder
Bats: L Throws: R Primary Uniform #: 9
Played For: Boston Red Sox (1939-1942, 1946-1960)
Primary Team: Boston Red Sox
Managed: Washington Senators (1969-1971), Texas Rangers (1972)
Post-Season: 1946 World Series
Awards: All-Star (17): 1940-1942, 1946-1951, 1953-1960; American League MVP 1946 and 1949
Hitting
Bio
The Red Sox' Ted Williams was one of baseball's greatest hitters. Combining keen vision with quick wrists and a scientific approach to hitting, he set numerous batting records despite missing nearly five full seasons due to military service and two major injuries. His accomplishments include a .406 season in 1941, two Triple Crowns, two MVPs, six American League batting championships, 521 home runs, a lifetime average of .344, 17 All-Star game selections, and universal reverence.
2006-08-15 04:18:55 · answer #2 · answered by marnefirstinfantry 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In 1939 as far as the Majors......everyone missed that at 6'2" and 170 lbs.....he hit 521 homers and missed 5.5 years of baseball due to his military service....how many would he have hit....only right that they "unfreeze" him and screw his head back on that they fill him up with steroids and give him back those 5 1/2 years and see how many he would have put up.....I am the "greatest" Yankee fan of all time.....but this "stinkin" Red Sox was by far the "greatest' hitter of all time and maybe been the greatest home run hitter had he not been gone all of that time serving his country......Ted Williams was truly a "splendid" hitter!!
2006-08-15 06:10:03 · answer #3 · answered by Mickey Mantle 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First game for the Red Sux was April 20, 1939 in New York vs. the Yankees.
2006-08-15 04:18:21 · answer #4 · answered by TheOnlyBeldin 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He debuted in the Majors in 1939 with the Boston Red Sox.
2006-08-15 04:13:09 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I assume he started playing baseball at about age 5 or 6 in San Diego. His major league career has been summarized well by others.
2006-08-15 04:37:37 · answer #6 · answered by Da Whispering Genius 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He made his MLB debut in 1939 with the Red Sox. He hit 39 home runs in that season.
2006-08-15 06:20:57 · answer #7 · answered by frenchy62 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the iceage cause his head is frozen get it!!!!!!!!!!!
2006-08-18 11:49:00 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋