#41 Ted Williams, Centerfield, 37 yrs, Chicago (A) White Sox
Monday, 10/2/1955
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Ted Williams

8/30/1918
37
USA,CA,SAN DIEGO
6"3
210

Centerfield
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5 / 6 (Very Popular)
6 / 6 (Extremely Popular)
Very inconsistent
Normal
Prone
2.5 Stars
 

Contract & Roster Status

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Big League Contract
$ 12,020,000
1956
14 Year(s), 24 Days (2432 total Days)
172 Day(s)
14 Year(s), 132 Days (2540 total Days)
15 Year(s)
Out of Option Years
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall442103
Versus LHP22183
Versus RHP452103
Talent342103
Running & Bunting Ratings
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4
1
3
3
1
Normal
Fielding Ratings
LF : 7 (Range), .975 (Fielding Pct.)
CF : 5 (Range), .978 (Fielding Pct.)
RF : 5 (Range), .995 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 6
Outfield Arm : 6

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/8@BOSW 8-0310000011#7  
9/9@BOSW 8-2401000010#7  
9/13KCW 5-1411000000#6  
9/14KCW 3-2000000010#6  
9/17BOSW 3-0100000000#8  
9/19WS1W 4-3000000010#8  
9/20WS1W 6-4000000100#2  
9/22@CLEL 2-3400000001#8  
9/23@CLEL 8-16300000112#6  
9/24@CLEL 5-6100000000#8  

Batting Stats 1955

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall1303971111211464779087.280.413.421.834.859.141
Projected1374181171311567819592.280.413.421.834.859.141
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall1004963601624167271233.374.56.5
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP992340416151926021.232.355.394.749
vs. RHP29888811048627161402.295.429.430.859
Close/Late491330279169010.265.439.449.888
Scoring Position105293134703027411.276.426.410.835
Pinch Hitting2271026667100.318.448.6361.085
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home682056161629425138.298.433.424.857
Road621925060835353949.260.387.417.804
March/April23803010617191715.375.495.6131.107
May2478264031420199.333.469.500.969
June25742440413131319.324.425.541.966
July2373122108131621.164.311.219.530
August205514101781717.255.413.327.741
Sept/Oct153750005486.135.277.135.412

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19391355001563792611810590345821.312.417.578.995 BOS
194014850017334534122119133344621.346.483.6381.121 BOS
194114850017334534122119133344621.346.483.6381.121 BOS
194214850017334534122119133344621.346.483.6381.121 BOS
194614850017334534122119133344621.346.483.6381.121 BOS
194714850017334534122119133344621.346.483.6381.121 BOS
194814850017334534122119133344621.346.483.6381.121 BOS
194914850017334534122119133344621.346.483.6381.121 BOS
195014853218231960167139140324700.342.480.7731.253 BOS,AL
195114950819432251147155152334600.382.524.7541.278BOS,AL
195214752216935442120120141144910.324.466.6481.113BOS,AL
195314852318140538119138134355310.346.478.6601.138BOS,AL
195414848915534242119124155226001.317.481.6521.134BOS CHA,AL
195513039711112114647790348712.280.413.421.834CHA,AL
Total2041697123594596751117081691183339527221911.338.476.6431.119 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
19516249201443300.375.444.5831.028
19546223001246200.136.321.273.594
Total124612202689500.261.382.435.817

Fielding Stats 1955

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Leftfield47377541834.952345.12.16    
Centerfield70601686417401.000563.22.78    
Rightfield7313001301.00037.03.16    

Player History

Transactions
5/14/1952: Signed a contract extension with Boston (A), $12,020,000 per year, for 4 years.
All Star
Was selected to the 1950 Allstar game...
Was selected to the 1951 Allstar game...
Was selected to the 1952 Allstar game...
Awards
Won Player of the Week award on 4/17/1950, hitting .400 with 3 HR, 12 RBI...
Won Player of the Week award on 6/5/1950, hitting .563 with 4 HR, 7 RBI...
Won Player of the Week award on 9/4/1950, hitting .591 with 6 HR, 16 RBI...
Won Best Hitter Award in 1950, hitting .342 with 60 HR, 167 RBI...
Won Platinum Glove Award at Leftfield in 1950...
Won Player of the Week award on 5/15/1951, hitting .542 with 2 HR, 7 RBI...
Won Batter of the Month award on 6/1/1951, hitting .426 with 11 HR, 32 RBI...
Won Batter of the Month award on 7/1/1951, hitting .341 with 7 HR, 24 RBI...
Won Player of the Week award on 7/3/1951, hitting .417 with 4 HR, 12 RBI...
Won Player of the Week award on 7/10/1951, hitting .417 with 5 HR, 10 RBI...
Won Player of the Week award on 7/24/1951, hitting .520 with 4 HR, 9 RBI...
Won Batter of the Month award on 10/1/1951, hitting .414 with 6 HR, 14 RBI...
Won Best Hitter Award in 1951, hitting .382 with 51 HR, 147 RBI...
Won Platinum Glove Award at Leftfield in 1951...
Won Player of the Week award on 6/12/1952, hitting .458 with 4 HR, 12 RBI...
Won Player of the Week award on 7/17/1952, hitting .444 with 2 HR, 5 RBI...
Achievements
Drove in 6 runs against New York (A) on 7/21/1950...
Drove in 6 runs against New York (A) on 7/22/1950...
Drove in 6 runs against Philadelphia (A) on 5/31/1951...
Hit 3 homeruns against Chicago (A), driving in 5 runs on 6/30/1951...
Hit 3 homeruns against Detroit, driving in 4 runs on 9/12/1951...
Won Player of the Week award on 4/17/1953, hitting .440 with 2 HR, 10 RBI...
Won Player of the Week award on 6/12/1953, hitting .524 with 2 HR, 11 RBI...
Had 2000th career hit on 6/27/1953, off Ray Herbert (DET)...
Won Batter of the Month award on 7/1/1953, hitting .383 with 7 HR, 32 RBI...
Won Player of the Week award on 7/3/1953, hitting .526 with 3 HR, 9 RBI...
Hit for the cycle against Detroit on 7/8/1953...
Had 6 hits with 4 RBI against Detroit on 7/8/1953...
Won Player of the Week award on 7/10/1953, hitting .414 with 4 HR, 9 RBI...
Was selected to the 1953 Allstar game...
Drove in 6 runs against Cleveland on 8/2/1953...
Won Player of the Week award on 8/7/1953, hitting .438 with 3 HR, 12 RBI...
Won Batter of the Month award on 9/1/1953, hitting .437 with 9 HR, 27 RBI...
Won Most Valuable Player Award in 1953, hitting .346 with 38 HR, 119 RBI...
Won Gold Glove Award at Leftfield in 1953...
Traded from Boston to Chicago (A) on 2/3/1954 (Going to CHA: LF Ted Williams, 3B Spider Jorgensen. Going to BOS: P Monte Kennedy)...
Was selected to the 1954 Allstar game...
Won Player of the Week award on 9/25/1954, hitting .545 with 6 HR, 13 RBI...
Won World Championship with Chicago (A) in 1954...
Had 500th career homerun on 4/11/1955, off Monte Kennedy (DET)...
Was selected to the 1955 Allstar game...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
AVG
1950 - .342 - 3rd
1951 - .382 - 1st
1952 - .324 - 9th
1953 - .346 - 2nd
OBP
1950 - .480 - 1st
1951 - .524 - 1st
1952 - .466 - 1st
1953 - .478 - 1st
1954 - .481 - 1st
SLG
1950 - .773 - 1st
1951 - .754 - 1st
1952 - .648 - 2nd
1953 - .660 - 1st
1954 - .652 - 2nd
OPS
1950 - 1.253 - 1st
1951 - 1.278 - 1st
1952 - 1.113 - 1st
1953 - 1.138 - 1st
1954 - 1.134 - 2nd
Hits
1950 - 182 - 3rd
1951 - 194 - 2nd
1953 - 181 - 6th
Doubles
1950 - 31 - 9th
1951 - 32 - 5th
1952 - 35 - 5th
1953 - 40 - 3rd
1954 - 34 - 8th
Triples
1950 - 9 - 2nd
Homeruns
1950 - 60 - 1st
1951 - 51 - 1st
1952 - 42 - 3rd
1953 - 38 - 5th
1954 - 42 - 1st
RBI
1950 - 167 - 1st
1951 - 147 - 1st
1952 - 120 - 5th
1953 - 119 - 5th
1954 - 119 - 4th
Runs
1950 - 139 - 1st
1951 - 155 - 1st
1952 - 120 - 3rd
1953 - 138 - 1st
1954 - 124 - 2nd
BB
1950 - 140 - 1st
1951 - 152 - 1st
1952 - 141 - 1st
1953 - 134 - 1st
1954 - 155 - 1st
    

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