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Who was the last National League player to hit .400?
Every hitter who has opened the season going 1 for 1, 1 for 2, 2 for 3, 2 for 5, 4 for 10 and so on can claim to have hit .400 IN a season. Batting titles FOR a season are based on a minimum number of at bats. Ted Williams holds the distinction of being the last Major League Player to do so having hit .406 average (185 for 456) in 1941.
What is Ted Williams Famous for?
Ted Williams was the last one to hit over 400 in a season, and still has the record. He has the longest home run in Fenway Park history. One of the best left-handed hitters of all time. Everyone loves him. Hall of Famer. What do you think? Teddy is one of the greatest ballplayes ever known to man.
Last 400 average hitter?
Ted Williams hit .406 in 1941. However, some people say the last .400 hitter was Artie Wilson of the Negro leagues' Birmingham Black Baron. Wilson hit .402 in 1948.
Who was the first Major League Baseball player to hit 400 in the American League?
In the early years of the American League there were many hitters who hit .400. In 1901, Nap Lajoie of the Philadelphia Athletics led the A. L. in hitting with a .422 average, the only player in the A. L. to hit over .400 that season. By the way, the last American Leaguer to hit the mark was Ted Williams of the Boston Red Sox who hit .406 in 1941.
Which baseball player batted over 400 and then went into the Army?
Ted Williams hit .406 in 1941 and enlisted in the Naval Aviation Service on May 22, 1943.
The last Red Sox player to have a 400 batting average?
Ted Williams
What Red Sox player was the last to have at least a 400 batting average?
The last Boston Red Sox player to bat .400 or more was Ted Williams in 1941.
What famous baseball player's body was frozen?
Theodore Samuel Williams, better known as ( Ted) Williams, the last man to bat .400, actually .406.
What baseball records does ted Williams still hold?
Ted Williams still holds the record as the last Major League player to hit .400 in a season. In 1941, he ended the season with a .406. No one has hit .400 since.
Who was the last National League player to hit .400?
Every hitter who has opened the season going 1 for 1, 1 for 2, 2 for 3, 2 for 5, 4 for 10 and so on can claim to have hit .400 IN a season. Batting titles FOR a season are based on a minimum number of at bats. Ted Williams holds the distinction of being the last Major League Player to do so having hit .406 average (185 for 456) in 1941.
What is Ted Williams Famous for?
Ted Williams was the last one to hit over 400 in a season, and still has the record. He has the longest home run in Fenway Park history. One of the best left-handed hitters of all time. Everyone loves him. Hall of Famer. What do you think? Teddy is one of the greatest ballplayes ever known to man.
Who was last man to bat 400?
Ted Williams hit for an average of .406 in 1941 for the Boston Red Sox.
Last 400 average hitter?
Ted Williams hit .406 in 1941. However, some people say the last .400 hitter was Artie Wilson of the Negro leagues' Birmingham Black Baron. Wilson hit .402 in 1948.
Who was the first Major League Baseball player to hit 400 in the American League?
In the early years of the American League there were many hitters who hit .400. In 1901, Nap Lajoie of the Philadelphia Athletics led the A. L. in hitting with a .422 average, the only player in the A. L. to hit over .400 that season. By the way, the last American Leaguer to hit the mark was Ted Williams of the Boston Red Sox who hit .406 in 1941.
Which baseball player batted over 400 and then went into the Army?
Ted Williams hit .406 in 1941 and enlisted in the Naval Aviation Service on May 22, 1943.
In the modern era what major league baseball players have flirted with 400?
In the modern era, only one player has come close to hitting .400 for a season. In 1941, Ted Williams of the Boston Red Sox finished the season with a batting average of .406, which is the highest in the modern era. Since then, no player has come within 20 points of the .400 mark for a full season.
Who was the last Major League Baseball player to hit 400?
The last player was Ted Williams who hit .407 in 1953. Williams also hit .400 in 1952 and .406 in 1941. And despite that, he also missed five of his prime years during World War II.This answer is not only INCORRECT, it is also misleading!By the logic here, David Ortiz was the last MLB player to hit .400 in the 2013 world series!Williams hit .400 in 1952 IN SIX GAMES! In 1953 he played in 37 GAMES!Hideki Matsui hit .615 in 6 games in 2009 and Big Papi hit .688 in six games this year!The last MLB player to hit .400 for a full season was Ted "Teddy Ballgame" Williams in 1941 when he hit .406.The last National League player to hit .400 was "Memphis" Bill Terry who hit .401 in 1930.
