Ted Williams won the Triple Crown twice. In 1942 Williams hit .356, with 36 home runs, and 137 RBIs, and in 1942 he hit .343, with 32 home runs, and 114 RBIs.
Ted Williams of the Boston Red Sox in 1942 and 1947.
triple crown in 1942 and 1947 AL mvp 1946 and 1949 elected into hall of fame in 1966
Ted Williams in 1941. Joe DiMaggio took the MVP prize that year.
Ted Williams and Rogers Hornsby are the only players to achieve two MLB "Triple Crown" titles, so Ted is the only Red Sox player to do so twice. The only other Red Sox player to do so even once was Carl Yastrzemski, who did so in 1967.
triple crown in 1942 and 1947 AL mvp 1946 and 1949 elected into hall of fame in 1966
A total of 9 American League players have won the Triple Crown for baseball, with Ted Williams being the only one to do it twice. In 1967 Carl Yastrzemski did it while with the Boston Red Sox. In 2012, Miguel Cabrera did it while playing for the Tigers.
Ted Williams was born on August 30, 1918 and died on July 5, 2002. Ted Williams would have been 83 years old at the time of death or 96 years old today.
2 Players Won the Triple Crown TwiceRoger Hornsby won the Triple Crown twice. In 1922 he hit .401, 42 HR, 152 RBI, and in 1925 .403, 39 HR, 143 RBI. Ted Williams did it twice as well hitting .356, 36 HR, 137 RBI in 1942, and .343, 32 HR, 114 RBI in 1947.
14 Players Won the Triple CrownThere have been 14 different players that have won the Triple Crown in hitting with two players dong it twice. Roger Horsby in 1922, and 1925, and Ted Williams in 1942, and 1947. The last to hit for the Triple Crown was Carl Yastrzemski in 1967 when he hit 326, with 44 home runs, and had 121 RBIs.
That's definitely a valuable card when Ted William earned the Triple Crown for the first time in his career. However, since it is a 1942 card, the value depends on the condition of the card. You may check out from auction listing, online baseball card price guide or magazines and books. Visit beckett.com for the online price guide and for magazines, you may refer Tuff Stuff and Beckett publications.
2 Players Won the Triple Crown TwiceThere are two players that won the Triple Crown twice, both in the American League. Roger Hornsby won the Triple Crown twice. Once in 1922 when he had a batting average of .401, hit 42 home runs, and had 152 runs batted in, and in 1925 he had a .403 batting average, hit 39 home runs, and 143 RBIs. Ted Williams did it twice as well with a .356 batting average, 36 home runs, and 137 RBIs in 1942. In 1947 Williams hit .343, had 32 home runs, and 114 RBIs. For people unfamiliar with baseball, the above accomplishments are tremendous.