The last man to hit .400 in a season — Ted Williams' .406 average in 1941, combined with six batting titles and two Triple Crowns, makes him the greatest pure hitter in baseball history.
Ted Williams is the greatest pure hitter in baseball history. His .406 batting average in 1941 is the last time any player has hit .400 for a full season. He won six AL batting titles and two Triple Crowns. He also missed nearly five seasons serving as a Marine pilot in World War II and the Korean War — years in which he may have broken every statistical record in the sport.
He lost nearly five of his prime seasons to military service in two wars — despite which he finished with 521 home runs and a .344 career average.
Did You Know?Career Honours
- World Series finalist
- 2x AL MVP
- 6x batting champion
- 2x Triple Crown
- .406 batting average 1941 (last to hit .400)