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Ted Williams was credited as a military officer and baseball player. Born on August 30, 1918, Ted Williams was from San Diego, California, United States. Death is recorded on July 5, 2002, at the age of 83. Education on record includes Hoover High School. Listed accolades include Presidential Medal of Freedom (1991), Air Medal, Associated Press Athlete of the Year (1957) and 3 more.
My Take
What grips me about Ted Williams isn't the batting average, staggering as it is. It's that this 195cm slugger from San Diego twice walked away from his prime to serve as a military aviator in two wars, then came back and kept hitting. The MVPs and Hall of Fame plaque are inevitable footnotes; the Presidential Medal of Freedom and Air Medal tell the deeper story. I find myself endlessly wondering what numbers he'd own had he never left. To me he stands as proof that greatness and sacrifice can share the same man without either diminishing the other.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ted Williams
- Name (Japanese)
- テッド・ウィリアムズ
- Reading
- てっど・うぃりあむず
- Born
- August 30, 1918 – July 5, 2002
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Horse
- Origin
- San Diego, California, United States
- Height
- 195 cm
- Occupation
- military officer / baseball player
2. Background
- High school
- Hoover High School
Awards & achievements
- 1991 Presidential Medal of Freedom
- Air Medal
- 1957 Associated Press Athlete of the Year
- 1949 Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award
- 1946 Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award
- 1995 Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame
- 1966 National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Ted Williams born?
Born August 30, 1918.
When did Ted Williams die?
Died July 5, 2002, aged 83.
Where was Ted Williams from?
Ted Williams was from San Diego, California, United States.
What did Ted Williams do?
Ted Williams worked as military officer, baseball player.
How tall was Ted Williams?
Ted Williams was 195 cm.
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