Ted Williams or Theodore Samuel Williams, (August 30, 1918 – July 5, 2002) was an American professional baseball player and manager. He played his entire 19-year Major League Baseball (MLB) career as a left fielder for the Boston Red Sox from 1939 to 1960; his career was interrupted by military service during World War II and the Korean War. Nicknamed The Kid, The Splendid Splinter, Teddy Ballgame, and The Thumper, Williams is regarded as one of the greatest hitters in baseball history. Williams was a nineteen-time All-Star, a two-time recipient of the American League (AL) Most Valuable Player Award, a six-time AL batting champion, and a two-time Triple Crown winner. He finished his playing career with a .344 batting average, 521 home runs, and a .482 on-base percentage, the highest of all time. His career batting average is the highest of any MLB player whose career was played primarily in the live-ball era, and ranks tied for 7th all-time (with Billy Hamilton).
Born and raised in San Diego, Williams played baseball throughout his youth. After joining the Red Sox in 1939, he immediately emerged as one of the sport’s best hitters. In 1941, Williams posted a .406 batting average; he is the last MLB player to bat over .400 in a season. He followed this up by winning his first Triple Crown in 1942. 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. Williams was returned to active military duty for portions of the 1952 and 1953 seasons to serve as a Marine combat aviator in the Korean War. In 1957 and 1958 at the ages of 39 and 40, respectively, he was the AL batting champion for the fifth and sixth time.
Williams retired from playing in 1960. He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1966, in his first year of eligibility. 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. Williams’ involvement in the Jimmy Fund helped raise millions in dollars for cancer care and research. In 1991 President George H. W. Bush presented Williams with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian award bestowed by the United States government. He was selected for the Major League Baseball All-Time Team in 1997 and the Major League Baseball All-Century Team in 1999.
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Most Expensive Ted Williams Cards 2020
1.) 1939 Play Ball Ted Williams #92 PSA 8 Perfectly Centered w/ White Borders PSA 9?
2020-02-26 || Shipping: $50
Price Sold: $24999
BTC List Power Ranking: 9.38
2.) 1939 Play Ball Ted Williams ROOKIE RC #92 PSA 8 NM-MT (PWCC)
2020-03-12 || Shipping: $80 || Bid Count: 16
Price Sold: $18500
BTC List Power Ranking: 6.94
BTC List Bid Rating: 0.55
3.) 1939 Play Ball #92 TED WILLIAMS ROOKIE PSA 7.5
2020-02-19 || Shipping: $35
Price Sold: $10500
BTC List Power Ranking: 3.94
4.) 1950 Bowman(eBay) Ted Williams #98 SGC 9 MINT (PWCC)
2020-03-12 || Shipping: $50 || Bid Count: 36
Price Sold: $9202
BTC List Power Ranking: 3.45
BTC List Bid Rating: 1.25
5.) 1954 TOPPS(eBay) #1 TED WILLIAMS PSA 8 NM-MT
2020-02-18 || Shipping: $40
Price Sold: $8599
BTC List Power Ranking: 3.22
6.) 1954 Topps Ted Williams #1 PSA 8 NM-MT (PWCC-A)
2020-01-16 || Shipping: $65 || Bid Count: 38
Price Sold: $8150
BTC List Power Ranking: 3.05
(Active Bidding) List Bid Rating: 1.32
7.) 1948 Leaf Ted Williams #76 PSA 8 NM-MT (PWCC)
2020-01-15 || Shipping: $50 || Bid Count: 27
Price Sold: $7355
BTC List Power Ranking: 2.76
BTC List Bid Rating: 0.94
8.) 1939 Play Ball Ted Williams ROOKIE RC #92 PSA 6 EXMT (PWCC)
2020-03-12 || Shipping: $40 || Bid Count: 48
Price Sold: $5600
BTC List Power Ranking: 2.10
(Active Bidding) List Bid Rating: 1.67
9.) 1939 Play Ball #92 Ted Williams Rookie Card – PSA 6 EX-MT
2020-03-14 || Shipping: $0
Price Sold: $4999.88
BTC List Power Ranking: 1.87
10.) 1939 Play Ball Ted Williams PSA 4.5 NicelyCentered! RARE!
2020-03-12 || Shipping: $19.99
Price Sold: $4300
BTC List Power Ranking: 1.61
11.) 1939 Play Ball Ted Williams PSA 4 Centered
2020-02-23 || Shipping: $0
Price Sold: $3888
BTC List Power Ranking: 1.45
12.) 1954 Wilson Franks Ted Williams Boston Red Sox HOF PSA 4 VG-EX ” ICONIC CARD “
2020-03-10 || Shipping: $50 || Bid Count: 39
Price Sold: $3659
BTC List Power Ranking: 1.37
(Active Bidding) List Bid Rating: 1.36
13.) 2015 Topps Tier One Ted Williams Game Used Bat Knob Barrel Patch 1/1 BGS 8.5
2020-02-12 || Shipping: $18 || Bid Count: 33
Price Sold: $3549
BTC List Power Ranking: 1.33
BTC List Bid Rating: 1.15
14.) 1940 Play Ball Ted Williams #27 PSA 7 NM Red Sox HOF
2020-03-07 || Shipping: $25
Price Sold: $3200
BTC List Power Ranking: 1.20
15.) 1959 Fleer Ted Williams Hi-Grade COMPLETE PSA SET Ted’s Idol Ted Signs (PWCC)
2020-02-13 || Shipping: $40 || Bid Count: 30
Price Sold: $3051.01
BTC List Power Ranking: 1.14
BTC List Bid Rating: 1.04
16.) 1950 Bowman TED WILLIAMS PSA 8
2020-02-10 || Shipping: $15
Price Sold: $2999.99
BTC List Power Ranking: 1.12
17.) 1939 Play Ball SETBREAK Ted Williams ROOKIE RC #92 PSA 5 EX (PWCC)
2020-02-12 || Shipping: $40 || Bid Count: 37
Price Sold: $2950
BTC List Power Ranking: 1.10
BTC List Bid Rating: 1.29
18.) 1954 Wilson Franks Set Break Ted Williams SGC 3 VG
2020-02-17 || Shipping: $3.95 || Bid Count: 24
Price Sold: $2876
BTC List Power Ranking: 1.07
BTC List Bid Rating: 0.83
19.) 1939 Play Ball #92 Ted Williams VG PSA 3 ROOKIE CARD-Fantastic Eye Appeal A+
2020-03-29 || Shipping: $19.99
Price Sold: $2850
BTC List Power Ranking: 1.06
20.) 1939 Play Ball #92 Ted Williams PSA 3 Fantastic Eye Appeal A+ for 49ers1 only
2020-03-30 || Shipping: $19.99
Price Sold: $2850
BTC List Power Ranking: 1.06
21.) 1951 Bowman Ted Williams #165 PSA 8 NM-MT (PWCC)
2020-01-15 || Shipping: $25 || Bid Count: 26
Price Sold: $2819
BTC List Power Ranking: 1.05
BTC List Bid Rating: 0.90
22.) 1939 Play Ball Ted Williams BGS 5.5
2020-03-18 || Shipping: $15
Price Sold: $2700
BTC List Power Ranking: 1.01
23.) 1939 Play Ball Ted Williams ROOKIE RC #92 SGC 5 EX (PWCC)
2020-02-12 || Shipping: $35 || Bid Count: 34
Price Sold: $2666.66
BTC List Power Ranking: 1.00
BTC List Bid Rating: 1.18
24.) 1939 Play Ball Ted Williams ROOKIE RC #92 PSA 5 EX (PWCC)
2020-03-12 || Shipping: $35 || Bid Count: 31
Price Sold: $2650
BTC List Power Ranking: 0.99
BTC List Bid Rating: 1.08
