Ted Williams
Outfielder · Career Stats, Hall of Fame Bio & Records (1939-1960)
Ted Williams was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1939 to 1960 for the Boston Red Sox, a span of 22 seasons. In 2,292 career games, he hit .344 with 2,654 hits, 521 home runs, and 1,839 RBI. Ted Williams was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1966 and was a 17-time All-Star, a 2-time MVP, and a 2-time Triple Crown. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 96,302.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 205 lb
- Died
- 7/5/2002 in Inverness, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1939-04-20
- Last Game
- 1960-09-28
- Hall of Fame
- Inducted 1966 (BBWAA)
- Awards
- 17× All-Star · 2× MVP · 2× Triple Crown
Full name: Theodore Samuel Williams
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,292 | 7,706 | 1,798 | 2,654 | 525 | 71 | 521 | 1,839 | 24 | 2,021 | 709 | .344 | .482 | .634 | 1.116 | 96,302 |
Career AVG .344 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — +32.1% above league average.
Career OBP .482 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — +44.8% above league average.
Career SLG .634 vs. league average .384 across their career seasons — +65.2% above league average.
Career OPS 1.116 vs. league average .716 across their career seasons — +55.7% above league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | BOS | AL | 149 | 565 | 131 | 185 | 44 | 11 | 31 | 145 | 2 | 107 | 64 | .327 | .274 (+19%) | .342 (+27%) | .393 (+55%) | .735 (+42%) | 5195.5 |
| 1940 | BOS | AL | 144 | 561 | 134 | 193 | 43 | 14 | 23 | 113 | 4 | 96 | 54 | .344 | .267 (+29%) | .335 (+32%) | .387 (+53%) | .722 (+43%) | 5169.0 |
| 1941 | BOS | AL | 143 | 456 | 135 | 185 | 33 | 3 | 37 | 120 | 2 | 147 | 27 | .406 | .262 (+55%) | .332 (+66%) | .373 (+97%) | .705 (+82%) | 8671.5 |
| 1942 | BOS | AL | 150 | 522 | 141 | 186 | 34 | 5 | 36 | 137 | 3 | 145 | 51 | .356 | .253 (+41%) | .323 (+54%) | .349 (+85%) | .672 (+70%) | 8055.9 |
| 1946 | BOS | AL | 150 | 514 | 142 | 176 | 37 | 8 | 38 | 123 | 0 | 156 | 44 | .342 | .256 (+33%) | .328 (+51%) | .358 (+86%) | .687 (+69%) | 7956.4 |
| 1947 | BOS | AL | 156 | 528 | 125 | 181 | 40 | 9 | 32 | 114 | 0 | 162 | 47 | .343 | .262 (+31%) | .336 (+48%) | .376 (+69%) | .712 (+59%) | 7347.0 |
| 1948 | BOS | AL | 137 | 509 | 124 | 188 | 44 | 3 | 25 | 127 | 4 | 126 | 41 | .369 | .263 (+40%) | .340 (+46%) | .379 (+62%) | .719 (+55%) | 6287.9 |
| 1949 | BOS | AL | 155 | 566 | 150 | 194 | 39 | 3 | 43 | 159 | 1 | 162 | 48 | .343 | .262 (+30%) | .343 (+43%) | .384 (+69%) | .727 (+57%) | 7558.5 |
| 1950 | BOS | AL | 89 | 334 | 82 | 106 | 24 | 1 | 28 | 97 | 3 | 82 | 21 | .317 | .265 (+19%) | .346 (+31%) | .401 (+61%) | .747 (+47%) | 3261.8 |
| 1951 | BOS | AL | 148 | 531 | 109 | 169 | 28 | 4 | 30 | 126 | 1 | 144 | 45 | .318 | .260 (+22%) | .336 (+38%) | .385 (+44%) | .721 (+41%) | 5247.0 |
| 1952 | BOS | AL | 6 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .400 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1953 | BOS | AL | 37 | 91 | 17 | 37 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 34 | 0 | 19 | 10 | .407 | .264 (+54%) | .335 (+52%) | .397 (+127%) | .733 (+92%) | 1496.8 |
| 1954 | BOS | AL | 117 | 386 | 93 | 133 | 23 | 1 | 29 | 89 | 0 | 136 | 32 | .345 | .261 (+32%) | .333 (+54%) | .390 (+63%) | .723 (+59%) | 5416.6 |
| 1955 | BOS | AL | 98 | 320 | 77 | 114 | 21 | 3 | 28 | 83 | 2 | 91 | 24 | .356 | .258 (+38%) | .332 (+49%) | .393 (+78%) | .726 (+65%) | 4449.0 |
| 1956 | BOS | AL | 136 | 400 | 71 | 138 | 28 | 2 | 24 | 82 | 0 | 102 | 39 | .345 | .258 (+34%) | .331 (+45%) | .397 (+52%) | .728 (+49%) | 4547.9 |
| 1957 | BOS | AL | 132 | 420 | 96 | 163 | 28 | 1 | 38 | 87 | 0 | 119 | 43 | .388 | .257 (+51%) | .323 (+62%) | .391 (+87%) | .715 (+76%) | 7182.5 |
| 1958 | BOS | AL | 129 | 411 | 81 | 135 | 23 | 2 | 26 | 85 | 1 | 98 | 49 | .328 | .257 (+27%) | .324 (+41%) | .394 (+48%) | .719 (+45%) | 4201.9 |
| 1959 | BOS | AL | 103 | 272 | 32 | 69 | 15 | 0 | 10 | 43 | 0 | 52 | 27 | .254 | .256 (-1%) | .323 (+15%) | .392 (+7%) | .715 (+10%) | 688.5 |
| 1960 | BOS | AL | 113 | 310 | 56 | 98 | 15 | 0 | 29 | 72 | 1 | 75 | 41 | .316 | .255 (+24%) | .323 (+39%) | .387 (+66%) | .711 (+54%) | 3568.6 |
| Career · 19 seasons | 2,292 | 7,706 | 1,798 | 2,654 | 525 | 71 | 521 | 1,839 | 24 | 2,021 | 709 | .344 | — | — | — | — | 96,302 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | BOS | AL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4.50 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4.50 | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (2292 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1164 | 3883 | 973 | 1402 | 248 | 965 | .361 |
| Away | 1127 | 3819 | 825 | 1251 | 273 | 873 | .328 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4.50 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960-09-28 | BOS | BAL | W | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1960-09-27 | BOS | BAL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1960-09-25 | BOS | NYY | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1960-09-24 | BOS | NYY | L | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1960-09-23 | BOS | NYY | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1960-09-20 | BOS | BAL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1960-09-18 | BOS | MIN | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1960-09-17 | BOS | MIN | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1960-09-16 | BOS | MIN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1960-09-14 | BOS | CLE | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Last 1 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940-08-24 | BOS | DET | — | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OF | 2151 | 717 | 4158 | 140 | 113 | 30 |
| P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | BOS | OF | 149 | 0 | 318 | 11 | 19 | 3 |
| 1940 | BOS | OF | 143 | 0 | 302 | 13 | 13 | 2 |
| 1940 | BOS | P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941 | BOS | OF | 133 | 0 | 262 | 11 | 11 | 2 |
| 1942 | BOS | OF | 150 | 0 | 312 | 15 | 4 | 4 |
| 1946 | BOS | OF | 150 | 0 | 325 | 7 | 10 | 2 |
| 1947 | BOS | OF | 156 | 0 | 347 | 10 | 9 | 2 |
| 1948 | BOS | OF | 134 | 0 | 289 | 9 | 5 | 2 |
| 1949 | BOS | OF | 155 | 0 | 337 | 12 | 6 | 3 |
| 1950 | BOS | OF | 86 | 0 | 165 | 7 | 8 | 0 |
| 1951 | BOS | OF | 147 | 0 | 315 | 12 | 4 | 6 |
| 1952 | BOS | OF | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953 | BOS | OF | 26 | 0 | 31 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1954 | BOS | OF | 115 | 113 | 213 | 5 | 4 | 0 |
| 1955 | BOS | OF | 93 | 93 | 170 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| 1956 | BOS | OF | 110 | 110 | 174 | 7 | 5 | 2 |
| 1957 | BOS | OF | 125 | 125 | 215 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1958 | BOS | OF | 114 | 114 | 154 | 3 | 7 | 0 |
| 1959 | BOS | OF | 76 | 75 | 94 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| 1960 | BOS | OF | 87 | 87 | 131 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
| Left Field | 1982 |
| Right Field | 169 |
Awards & Honors
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 13th | 25.0 | 336 | 0 |
| 1959 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 26th | 2.0 | 336 | 0 |
| 1958 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 7th | 89.0 | 336 | 0 |
| 1957 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 2nd | 209.0 | 336 | 5 |
| 1956 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 6th | 70.0 | 336 | 0 |
| 1955 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 4th | 143.0 | 336 | 1 |
| 1954 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 7th | 65.0 | 336 | 0 |
| 1953 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 26th | 1.0 | 336 | 0 |
| 1951 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 13th | 35.0 | 336 | 0 |
| 1950 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 21th | 7.0 | 336 | 0 |
| 1949 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 1st | 272.0 | 336 | 13 |
| 1948 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 3rd | 171.0 | 336 | 0 |
| 1947 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 2nd | 201.0 | 336 | 3 |
| 1946 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 1st | 224.0 | 336 | 9 |
| 1942 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 2nd | 249.0 | 336 | 9 |
| 1941 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 2nd | 254.0 | 336 | 8 |
| 1940 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 14th | 16.0 | 336 | 0 |
| 1939 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 4th | 126.0 | 336 | 0 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Ted Williams
- What years did Ted Williams play?
- Ted Williams played in Major League Baseball from 1939 to 1960.
- Was Ted Williams a pitcher?
- No. Ted Williams was a position player (Outfielder), though he did pitch in 1 career game.
- How many home runs did Ted Williams hit?
- Ted Williams hit 521 career home runs with 2654 hits.
- Is Ted Williams in the Hall of Fame?
- Yes. Ted Williams was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1966.
- What was Ted Williams's career batting average?
- Ted Williams batted .344 over his career, with 2,654 hits in 7,706 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ted Williams have?
- Ted Williams drove in 1,839 runs in his career.