Ted Williams won the 1941 American League batting title with a .406 batting Average.
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The highest single-season batting average in Major League Baseball history is .440, achieved by Ted Williams in 1941. This remarkable feat remains unmatched in the modern era, showcasing Williams' exceptional hitting ability. Batting averages above .400 are rare, with only a handful of players reaching this milestone since the 1900s.
Ted Williams had .420 under current batting average calculation rules in 1941, but officially he hit .406; the actual record belongs to Tip O'Neill, who hit .492 in 1887. If you discount 19th century players, the record is .424 by Rogers Hornsby.
Ted Williams
Yes, Ted Williams is in the National Baseball Hall of Fame. He was inducted in 1966, recognized as one of the greatest hitters in baseball history. Williams is known for his exceptional batting skills, including a career batting average of .344 and being the last player to hit over .400 in a season.
In 1941, Ted Williams had a .380 batting average on the road.
Ted Williams had a .406 batting average in 1941, 185 hits in 456 at bats.
The last Boston Red Sox player to bat .400 or more was Ted Williams in 1941.
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Ted Williams had a career batting average of .344, 521 home runs and 1,839 RBIs
Ted Williams
In 1941, Ted Williams led Major League baseball with 37 home runs.
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In 1941, Ted Williams played in 143 games, all for the Boston Red Sox, and batting in all of them. He had 456 at bats, getting 185 hits, for a .406 batting average, with 120 runs batted in. He was walked 147 times, and was hit by the pitch 3 times. He struck out 27 times. He hit 33 doubles, 3 triples, and 37 home runs.
Ted Williams had a career batting average of .344, 521 home runs, and 1,839 RBIs.
Ted Williams hit for an average of .406 in 1941 for the Boston Red Sox.