#42 Ted "The kid" Williams, Leftfield, 24 yrs, Boston (A) Red Sox
Saturday, 10/21/1942
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Ted Williams
The kid
8/30/1918
24
USA,CA,SAN DIEGO
6"3
205

Leftfield
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6 / 6 (Extremely Popular)
6 / 6 (Extremely Popular)
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4.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 300,000
1942
$ 13,120,000 (2 year(s))
3 Year(s), 102 Days (618 total Days)
172 Day(s)
3 Year(s), 102 Days (618 total Days)
3 Year(s)
Not eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall91010109
Versus LHP7910109
Versus RHP101010109
Talent10910109
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4
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6
3
1
Pull Hitter
Fielding Ratings
LF : 8 (Range), .975 (Fielding Pct.)
RF : 4 (Range), .945 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 6
Outfield Arm : 10

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/30@WASL 6-7422001200#4  
10/1CHAW 7-3210000020#4  
10/2SLAW 7-6412200200#4  
10/4@NYYW 10-2433002410#4PoG 
10/7@CLEW 7-5311000010#4  
10/8@CLEL 10-11300000020#4  
10/10CLEL 4-13211100131#4  
10/11CLEL 3-5310000010#4  
10/12CLEW 11-9412100011#4  
10/14@CLEL 5-10413000010#4  

Batting Stats 1942

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall1564751814996516518420135.381.560.9331.4932.107.552
Projected1564751814996516518420135.381.560.9331.4932.107.552
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall146683014112064431235271.4271.723.4
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP65245492319194000.369.512.9851.497
vs. RHP4101574455614216518231600.383.567.9241.491
Close/Late42153051312252000.357.597.7861.383
Scoring Position12548141138507710600.384.601.8241.425
Pinch Hitting530113450000.600.8001.6002.400
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home782167826426679310814.361.569.8801.448
Road782591032353998919321.398.551.9771.527
Last Week41362001462.462.632.6151.247
March/April2678235281923377.295.522.7181.240
May247733121102526264.429.5731.0001.573
June278838103133738243.432.5391.0571.596
July24723163102632376.431.6241.0141.638
August267424701022303911.324.553.8241.377
Sept/Oct29863290143635384.372.551.9651.516
Postseason61972001592.368.571.4741.045

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
193983270110213351078185142302.407.544.8961.441 BOS
194015748220437267165187223153357.423.602.9251.527BOS,AL
194115548417931478186186213133044.370.561.9341.495BOS,AL
194215647518149965165184201063552.381.560.9331.493BOS,AL
Total5511711674138182456236387223181211415.394.570.9251.495 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1939, AAA531366671357869831654.485.6681.3241.992

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
19404162000133200.125.263.125.388
1941144319314161517600.442.600.8371.437
19426197200159200.368.571.4741.045
Total2478285141823291000.359.533.6031.135

Fielding Stats 1942

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Leftfield211735003501.000146.22.15    
Rightfield13412923613427425.9091132.22.18    

Player History

Drafted in 1st round, 1st overall pick, by Boston (A) in 1939...
Injured on 4/30/1939 with a Pulled Achilles Tendon, out for 4 weeks...
Had first career hit on 6/28/1939, off Slick Castleman (DET)...
Hit first career homerun on 6/30/1939, off Fabian Kowalik (WAS)...
Won Player of the Week award on 7/17/1939, hitting .480 with 4 HR, 11 RBI...
Won Player of the Week award on 7/24/1939, hitting .652 with 6 HR, 20 RBI...
Won Batter of the Month award on 8/1/1939, hitting .488 with 15 HR, 44 RBI...
Won Batter of the Month award on 9/1/1939, hitting .404 with 8 HR, 30 RBI...
Won Player of the Week award on 4/10/1940, hitting .556 with 3 HR, 8 RBI...
Drove in 6 runs against St. Louis (A) on 5/10/1940...
Won Player of the Week award on 5/15/1940, hitting .522 with 3 HR, 9 RBI...
Won Batter of the Month award on 6/1/1940, hitting .436 with 9 HR, 27 RBI...
Won Player of the Week award on 6/5/1940, hitting .591 with 4 HR, 9 RBI...
Won Batter of the Month award on 7/1/1940, hitting .481 with 15 HR, 30 RBI...
Was selected to the 1940 Allstar game...
Won Batter of the Month award on 8/1/1940, hitting .479 with 11 HR, 31 RBI...
Won Batter of the Month award on 9/1/1940, hitting .409 with 16 HR, 37 RBI...
Sets a new season AL-Record for HR with 62 on 9/15/1940...
Sets a new season AL-Record for HR with 66 on 9/30/1940...
Sets a new season AL-Record for HR with 67 on 10/4/1940...
Won Most Valuable Hitter in 1940, hitting .423 with 67 HR, 165 RBI...
Won Player of the Week award on 4/24/1941, hitting .471 with 5 HR, 12 RBI...
Won Player of the Week award on 6/26/1941, hitting .538 with 4 HR, 9 RBI...
Was selected to the 1941 Allstar game...
Drove in 6 runs against Washington on 8/20/1941...
Won Player of the Week award on 8/21/1941, hitting .500 with 8 HR, 17 RBI...
Won Batter of the Month award on 9/1/1941, hitting .346 with 16 HR, 40 RBI...
Sets a new season AL-Record for RBI with 169 on 9/24/1941...
Drove in 6 runs against Cleveland on 9/26/1941...
Won Batter of the Month award on 10/1/1941, hitting .400 with 16 HR, 44 RBI...
Won World Series with Boston (A) in 1941...
Won Most Valuable Hitter in 1941, hitting .370 with 78 HR, 186 RBI...
Won Player of the Week award on 5/29/1942, hitting .520 with 3 HR, 7 RBI...
Won Batter of the Month award on 6/1/1942, hitting .429 with 10 HR, 25 RBI...
Drove in 6 runs against Detroit on 6/7/1942...
Had 5 hits with 3 RBI against Detroit on 6/20/1942...
Was selected to the 1942 Allstar game...
Hit 3 homeruns against Washington, driving in 5 runs on 8/17/1942...
9/9/1942: Signed a contract extension with Boston (A), $13,120,000 per year, for 2 years.
Won Batter of the Month award on 10/1/1942, hitting .355 with 12 HR, 30 RBI...
Won Most Valuable Hitter in 1942, hitting .381 with 65 HR, 165 RBI...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
AVG
1940 - .423 - 1st
1941 - .370 - 2nd
OBP
1940 - .602 - 1st
1941 - .561 - 1st
SLG
1940 - .925 - 1st
1941 - .934 - 1st
OPS
1940 - 1.527 - 1st
1941 - 1.495 - 1st
Hits
1940 - 204 - 5th
Homeruns
1939 - 35 - 5th
1940 - 67 - 2nd
1941 - 78 - 1st
RBI
1940 - 165 - 2nd
1941 - 186 - 1st
Runs
1940 - 187 - 1st
1941 - 186 - 1st
BB
1940 - 223 - 1st
1941 - 213 - 1st
 

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