SportsCentury - Ted Williams

From 1943 to 1945, Williams served as a Marine Corps pilot during World War II. Bill James estimates that Williams lost 561 hits, 103 home runs, and 382 RBIs during his first stint in the service.

He was recalled for active duty with the Marines in April 1952. He was sent to Korea where he served as a fighter pilot with future astronaut and senator John Glenn. Williams played just 43 games in 1952 and 1953, as he was in the service. When he returned in August 1953, Williams picked up where he left off. He hit .407 in 37 games. His 13 home runs in 91 at bats is a record for home runs by a hitter with less than 100 at bats.

Notable Achievements:

17-time AL All-Star (1940-1942, 1946-1951 & 1953-1960)
2-time AL MVP (1946 & 1949)
2-time AL Triple Crown (1942 & 1947)
6-time AL Batting Average Leader (1941, 1942, 1947, 1948, 1957 & 1958)
12-time AL On-Base Percentage Leader (1940-1942, 1946-1949, 1951, 1954 & 1956-1958)
9-time AL Slugging Percentage Leader (1941, 1942, 1946-1949, 1951, 1954 & 1957)
10-time AL OPS Leader (1941, 1942, 1946-1949, 1951, 1954, 1957 & 1958)
6-time AL Runs Scored Leader (1940-1941, 1946, 1947 & 1949)
6-time AL Total Bases Leader (1939, 1942, 1946, 1947, 1949 & 1951)
2-time AL Doubles Leader (1948 & 1949)
4-time AL Home Runs Leader (1941, 1942, 1947 & 1949)
4-time AL RBI Leader (1939, 1942, 1947 & 1949)
8-time AL Bases on Balls Leader (1941, 1942, 1946-1949, 1951 & 1954)
20-Home Run Seasons: 16 (1939-1942, 1946-1951, 1954-1958 & 1960)
30-Home Run Seasons: 8 (1939, 1941, 1942, 1946, 1947, 1949, 1951 & 1957)
40-Home Run Seasons: 1 (1949)
100 RBI Seasons: 9 (1939-1942, 1946-1949 & 1951)
100 Runs Scored Seasons: 9 (1939-1942, 1946-1949 & 1951)
Baseball Hall of Fame: Class of 1966

Records Held:
Most RBI by a rookie, 145, 1939
On base percentage, career, .482
On base percentage, left handed batter, career, .482

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