Hall of Fame Inductee
Retired
Ted Williams
Birthdate:
Aug. 30, 1918 (53 y, 11 m, 14 d)Born In:
San Diego, CA, USANationality:
American
Position:
RFBats/Throws:
L/RHeight/Weight:
6'3"/203Entry:
1938 Draft
- Round: 41, Overall: 983, Team: Kitscoty Kings
Contract:
Free Agent
ML Service Time:
None
Player Awards
| Award | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| MVP / Batter of the Year | 1942 | Toronto (PUB) |
| 1939 | Toronto (PUB) | |
| Rookie of the Year | 1939 | Toronto (PUB) |
| All-Star | 1943 | Toronto (PUB) |
| 1942 | Toronto (PUB) | |
| 1941 | Toronto (PUB) | |
| 1940 | Toronto (PUB) | |
| 1939 | Toronto (PUB) | |
| Gold Glove | 1943 - RF | Toronto (PUB) |
| Batter of the Month | Oct 1942 | Toronto (PUB) |
| Sep 1942 | Toronto (PUB) | |
| Jul 1942 | Toronto (PUB) | |
| Aug 1940 | Toronto (PUB) | |
| Aug 1939 | Toronto (PUB) | |
| Rookie of the Month | Aug 1939 | Toronto (PUB) |
| Jul 1939 | Toronto (PUB) | |
| Jun 1939 | Toronto (PUB) | |
| May 1939 | Toronto (PUB) | |
| Player of the Week | Aug 10, 1942 | Toronto (PUB) |
| Jul 6, 1942 | Toronto (PUB) | |
| Aug 18, 1941 | Toronto (PUB) | |
| Jun 16, 1941 | Toronto (PUB) | |
| May 19, 1941 | Toronto (PUB) | |
| Jul 15, 1940 | Toronto (PUB) | |
| Jun 17, 1940 | Toronto (PUB) | |
| Apr 8, 1940 | Toronto (PUB) | |
| Jul 31, 1939 | Toronto (PUB) |
Hall of Fame Metrics
| Metric | Score |
|---|---|
| Black Ink | 12 |
| Grey Ink | 76 |
Similar Players (RF)
| Player | Score |
|---|---|
| Jonathan Booth | 869 |
| Martín Guerrero | 861 |
| Jason Wallace | 855 |
| Alex Wilson | 853 |
| Artie Stanley | 847 |
| Pepe Guerra | 843 |
| Dave Griffith | 839 |
| George Altman | 838 |
| António Hernández | 831 |
| Felipe Alou | 828 |
Note: See Baseball Reference formula (primary position)
Leaderboard Appearances
| Year | PA | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1939 | 628 | 9 |
| Year | Hits | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1939 | 199 | 1 |
| Year | TB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1939 | 348 | 3 |
| 1942 | 284 | 7 |
| Year | 2B | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1939 | 34 | 9 |
| Year | 3B | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 7 | 6 |
| 1941 | 6 | 10 |
| 1942 | 11 | 3 |
| 1943 | 9 | 3 |
| Year | HR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1939 | 35 | 5 |
| 1942 | 30 | 5 |
| Year | RBI | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1939 | 98 | 9 |
| Year | R | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1939 | 111 | 6 |
| 1941 | 102 | 9 |
| Year | BB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1939 | 116 | 1 |
| 1941 | 90 | 4 |
| 1942 | 84 | 6 |
| 1943 | 77 | 7 |
| 1944 | 91 | 3 |
| 1946 | 77 | 7 |
| 1947 | 99 | 3 |
| Year | IBB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1939 | 12 | 2 |
| 1941 | 10 | 9 |
| 1943 | 10 | 3 |
| 1944 | 10 | 5 |
| 1947 | 8 | 10 |
| Year | SF | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 6 | 9 |
| Year | XBH | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1939 | 74 | 3 |
| 1942 | 63 | 8 |
| Year | Avg | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1939 | 0.393 | 1 |
| 1941 | 0.376 | 2 |
| 1942 | 0.363 | 2 |
| 1943 | 0.351 | 5 |
| 1946 | 0.351 | 2 |
| Year | OBP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1939 | 0.505 | 1 |
| 1941 | 0.491 | 1 |
| 1942 | 0.470 | 1 |
| 1943 | 0.453 | 1 |
| 1944 | 0.418 | 2 |
| 1946 | 0.457 | 1 |
| 1947 | 0.436 | 3 |
| Year | SLG | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1939 | 0.686 | 2 |
| 1941 | 0.648 | 2 |
| 1942 | 0.688 | 1 |
| 1943 | 0.526 | 6 |
| 1946 | 0.509 | 9 |
| Year | ISO | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1939 | 0.294 | 3 |
| 1941 | 0.271 | 3 |
| 1942 | 0.325 | 1 |
| Year | OPS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1939 | 1.191 | 1 |
| 1941 | 1.139 | 1 |
| 1942 | 1.158 | 1 |
| 1943 | 0.979 | 3 |
| 1944 | 0.878 | 6 |
| 1946 | 0.966 | 2 |
| Year | WAR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1939 | 9.0 | 1 |
| 1940 | 5.2 | 9 |
| 1941 | 7.0 | 4 |
| 1942 | 6.5 | 3 |
| 1943 | 4.7 | 10 |