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1940 Pitching Game Log
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Ted Williams
Position: Leftfielder
Bats: Left • Throws: Right
6-3, 205lb (190cm, 92kg)
Born: August 30, 1918 in San Diego, CA us
Died: July 5, 2002 in Inverness, FL
Buried: Frozen
High School: Herbert Hoover HS (San Diego, CA)
Debut:
April 20, 1939
(Age 20-233d,
6,951st in MLB history)
vs. NYY 4 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Last Game:
September 28, 1960
(Age 42-029d)
vs. BAL 3 AB, 1 H, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 0 SB
Hall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 1966.
(Voted by BBWAA on 282/302 ballots)
View Ted Williams's Page at the Baseball Hall of Fame (plaque, photos, videos).
Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1939 season
Full Name: Theodore Samuel Williams
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SUMMARY
Career
WAR
123.1
AB
7706
R
1798
H
2654
BA
.344
HR
521
RBI
1839
SB
24
OBP
.482
SLG
.634
OPS
1.116
OPS+
190
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