
1946RED SOX
OUTFIELD
TED WILLIAMS1946
Ted Williamsoutfield · 1946 red sox
Ht 6'3"Wt 205Bats LThrows RBorn 1918 · San Diego, CA
Back from the war, Teddy Ballgame picked up the bat like he never left. A .342 average, 38 homers, 123 runs knocked in, and a .497 on-base that made pitchers nibble and walk him 156 times. He crossed the plate 142 times himself, and the Red Sox rode it to the American League pennant. The Kid was home, and he was still the best hitter alive.

38 HOME RUNS
In 1946 he hit 38 home runs.

156 WALKS
In 1946 he walked 156 times.

.342 AVG
In 1946 he hit .342.
Major League Batting — Year vs Life
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | AVG | OBP | SLG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | 150 | 514 | 142 | 176 | 37 | 8 | 38 | 123 | 0.342 | 0.497 | 0.667 |
| Life | 2,292 | 7,706 | 1,798 | 2,654 | 525 | 71 | 521 | 1,839 | 0.344 | 0.482 | 0.634 |
SkillScore
163.061946 · BOS
ComponentsAVG 0.342OBP 0.497SLG 0.667
Ted Williams, 1939. Public domain news photograph via Wikimedia Commons.