Williams was required to interrupt his baseball career in 1943 to serve three years in the United States Navy and Marine Corps during World War II. Upon returning to MLB in 1946, Williams won his first AL MVP Award and played in his only World Series. In 1947, he won his second Triple Crown.

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Williams managed the Washington Senators/Texas Rangers franchise from 1969 to 1972. An avid sport fisherman, he hosted a television program about fishing, and was inducted into the IGFA Fishing Hall of Fame.

Jul 3, 2025 · 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.

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

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Williams was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1966 and served as the manager of the Washington Senators/Texas Rangers franchise from 1969-72. He passed away on July 5, 2002.