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Theodore Samuel Williams (August 30, 1918 – July 5, 2002) was an American professional baseball player and manager. He played his entire 19-year Major League Baseball (MLB) career, primarily as a left fielder, for the Boston Red Sox from 1939 to 1960; his career was interrupted by military service during World War II and the Korean War.
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- August 30, 1918
5 days ago · Ted Williams (born August 30, 1918, San Diego, California, U.S.—died July 5, 2002, Inverness, Florida) was an American professional baseball player who compiled a lifetime batting average of .344 as an outfielder with the American League Boston Red Sox from 1939 to 1960.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
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.
Theodore Samuel Williams (August 30, 1918 – July 5, 2002) was an American professional baseball player and manager. He played his entire 19-year Major League Baseball (MLB) career, primarily as a left fielder, for the Boston Red Sox from 1939 to 1960; his career was interrupted by military service during World War II and the Korean War.
Ted Williams, the Major League Baseball player, was born on Friday, August 30, 1918, in San Diego, California. Williams was 20 years old when he broke into the major leagues on April 20, 1939, with the Boston Red Sox.
Ted Williams Bio. Fullname: Theodore Samuel Williams; Nickname: Splendid Splinter; Born: 8/30/1918 in San Diego, CA; High School: Herbert Hoover, San Diego, CA; Debut: 4/20/1939; Hall of Fame: 1966; Died: 7/05/2002
