Ted Williams

Theodore Samuel Williams (The Kid, Teddy Ballgame, Splendid Splinter or Thumper)
birth certificate reads Teddy Samuel

Position: Leftfielder
Bats: Left, Throws: Right
Height: 6' 3", Weight: 205 lb.

Born: August 30, 1918 in San Diego, CA
High School: Herbert Hoover HS (San Diego, CA)
Debut: April 20, 1939 (Age 20)
Final Game: September 28, 1960 (Age 42)
Inducted into the Hall of Fame by BBWAA as Player in 1966 (282/302 ballots).
View Ted Williams Page at the Baseball Hall of Fame (plaque, photos, videos).
Died: July 5, 2002 in Inverness, FL
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Managerial Stats

Rk	Year	Age	Tm	Lg		G	W	L	W-L%	Finish
1	1969	50	Washington Senators	AL		162	86	76	.531	4
2	1970	51	Washington Senators	AL		162	70	92	.432	6
3	1971	52	Washington Senators	AL		159	63	96	.396	5
4	1972	53	Texas Rangers	AL		154	54	100	.351	6
					4 years	637	273	364	.429	5.3

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