Statements (414)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:Baseball_Player
gptkb:biography |
| gptkbp:all_star |
gptkb:19
gptkb:17 19 times |
| gptkbp:attendance |
10,454
|
| gptkbp:awards |
gptkb:WWE_Hall_of_Fame
2 1946 19× All-Star 6× batting champion 2× MVP |
| gptkbp:batting_style |
gptkb:1942
gptkb:1957 gptkb:1958 gptkb:1959 gptkb:1960 gptkb:4 1941 1947 1948 |
| gptkbp:biography |
“ Ted Williams: The Biography of an American Hero”
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| gptkbp:birth_date |
1918-08-30
August 30, 1918 |
| gptkbp:birth_place |
gptkb:San_Diego,_California
|
| gptkbp:born |
August 30, 1918
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| gptkbp:born_in |
gptkb:San_Diego,_California
|
| gptkbp:born_on |
August 30, 1918
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| gptkbp:career_batting_average |
.344
.343 |
| gptkbp:career_end |
gptkb:1960
|
| gptkbp:career_games_played |
2564
2298 |
| gptkbp:career_slugging_percentage |
.634
.482 .482},{ |
| gptkbp:career_start |
gptkb:1940
1939 110.4 |
| gptkbp:college |
gptkb:University_of_San_Diego
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| gptkbp:death_date |
2002-07-05
July 5, 2002 |
| gptkbp:death_place |
gptkb:Inverness,_Florida
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| gptkbp:debut |
1939-04-20
April 20, 1939 |
| gptkbp:debut_year |
1939
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| gptkbp:died |
July 5, 2002
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| gptkbp:died_in |
gptkb:2002
|
| gptkbp:died_on |
July 5, 2002
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| gptkbp:famous_for |
Baseball statistics
his military service home runs being a two-time MVP hitting prowess his dedication to the game his sportsmanship Hitting for average and power Last player to hit over .400 in a season Being a two-time MVP his autobiography his charitable work his influence on future generations of players hitting .406 in 1941 Hitting prowess His contributions to the game of baseball His charitable work after retirement His military service during peak career years Being one of the greatest hitters in baseball history being a sports commentator His military service during World War II and the Korean War Being the last player to hit over .400 in a season His contributions to baseball statistics His love for fishing His relationship with the media His role as a hitting coach after retirement Hitting .406 in 1941 His charitable work His legacy in baseball history his relationship with fans his hitting prowess batting average his fishing skills His unique batting stance on-base percentage slugging percentage Batting technique his impact on baseball history his relationship with the media His military service being a war hero batting technique his role in baseball history his love for fishing His autobiography ' My Life in Pictures' His involvement in the Jimmy Fund charity His relationship with the media and fans His rivalry with Joe Di Maggio hitting for average his contributions to baseball statistics his impact on youth baseball programs his role in popularizing baseball in America last player to hit over .400 in a season his legacy in baseball being a sports icon being a war veteran His hitting prowess His impact on future generations of players being the last player to hit over .400 in a season his autobiography ' My Life in Pictures' his legacy as a hitter his love of the game his rivalry with Joe Di Maggio his role as a hitting coach hitting for power His .406 batting average in 1941 His dedication to hitting and training His influence on baseball culture His involvement in sports broadcasting His post-baseball career as a fishing guide His role in the development of hitting techniques His status as a cultural icon being a fishing enthusiast his hitting techniques his iconic status in American sports his impact on American sports culture his influence on hitting coaches his legacy as a mentor his unique batting stance Advocating for baseball players' rights Being a sports icon in Boston being the last player to hit over .400 in a season. batting eye His dedication to the game of baseball |
| gptkbp:famous_landmark |
gptkb:Fenway_Park
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| gptkbp:famous_quote |
" Hitting is the art of waiting."
" I just want to be the best player I can be." " I never cared about records." " I think I was born to hit." " I want to be remembered as a great hitter." " I was a ballplayer, and I was a good one." " I was a great hitter, and I was a great player." " There is no greater fan than a baseball fan." " The hardest thing to do in baseball is hit a baseball." " I don't care if I never get in the Hall of Fame." " I want to be remembered as the guy who gave his all whenever he was on the field." " There is no greater fan of the game than I am." " I want to be remembered as a ballplayer who gave everything he had to give." “ I think without question I am the greatest hitter who ever lived.” “ Hitting is the most difficult thing to do in sports.” “ There is no greater fan of the game than I am.” " There is no greater fan of baseball than I." " There is no greater fan of the game than I." |
| gptkbp:famous_rival |
gptkb:Joe_Di_Maggio
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| gptkbp:film_appearance |
gptkb:The_Kid
gptkb:The_Splendid_Splinter Ted Williams: The Greatest Hitter Who Ever Lived |
| gptkbp:final_game_ceremony |
A tribute was held in his honor.
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| gptkbp:final_game_stats |
0 hits, 0 runs, 0 RBIs
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| gptkbp:final_match_date |
gptkb:New_York_Yankees
1960-09-28 September 28, 1960 |
| gptkbp:finale_date |
gptkb:Fenway_Park
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| gptkbp:first_match |
September 28, 1960
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| gptkbp:full_name |
gptkb:Theodore_Samuel_Williams
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| gptkbp:hall_of_fame_induction |
gptkb:1966
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| gptkbp:has_book_written_about |
The Science of Hitting
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| gptkbp:has_career_at_bats |
7737
|
| gptkbp:has_career_on_base_percentage |
.482
|
| gptkbp:has_child |
gptkb:John_Henry_Williams
gptkb:Claudia_Williams Teddy Williams |
| gptkbp:has_film |
Ted Williams: The Biography
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| gptkbp:has_hits |
2654
|
| gptkbp:has_legacy |
Influence on future generations of hitters
|
| gptkbp:has_mvps |
2
|
| gptkbp:has_rbis |
1839
|
| gptkbp:has_statue_at |
gptkb:Fenway_Park
gptkb:Ted_Williams_Museum |
| gptkbp:has_title |
gptkb:The_Kid
gptkb:Theodore gptkb:Teddy_Ballgame gptkb:The_Splendid_Splinter gptkb:Williams |
| gptkbp:has_walks |
gptkb:2021
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| gptkbp:head_coach |
gptkb:Joe_Cronin
gptkb:Eddie_Collins |
| gptkbp:height |
6 ft 3 in
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| gptkbp:high_school |
gptkb:Hoover_High_School
gptkb:San_Diego_High_School |
| gptkbp:highlights |
Hit a home run in his last at-bat.
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| gptkbp:hit_for_cycle |
1 time
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| gptkbp:hit_single |
gptkb:1947_All-Star_Game_home_run
2654 |
| gptkbp:hitting_streak |
30 games
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| gptkbp:hitting_technique |
Left-handed
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| gptkbp:home_runs |
gptkb:32
1798 521 |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Ted Williams
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| gptkbp:influenced |
future baseball players
Future generations of hitters |
| gptkbp:is_considered_as |
One of the greatest hitters in baseball history
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| gptkbp:is_famous_for |
Home Runs
Slugging Percentage Walks On-Base Percentage Hitting for Average |
| gptkbp:is_known_for |
Batting average
On-base percentage Slugging percentage Sportsmanship Charity work Home runs Hitting Mentoring young players Batting Average of .344 |
| gptkbp:is_married_to |
gptkb:Dorothy_Maguire
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| gptkbp:is_played_by |
gptkb:Major_League_Baseball
|
| gptkbp:is_remembered_for |
Military service
Charitable work Hitting prowess |
| gptkbp:known_as |
gptkb:The_Kid
gptkb:Teddy_Ballgame gptkb:The_Splendid_Splinter |
| gptkbp:leadership |
Hits
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| gptkbp:legacy |
Advocate for veterans' rights
Cultural icon in Boston one of the greatest hitters in baseball history Considered one of the greatest hitters in baseball history. Considered one of the greatest hitters of all time Influenced baseball analytics Inspiration for baseball players advocated for the importance of on-base percentage influenced future generations of hitters inspired the book ' The Science of Hitting' known for his hitting technique |
| gptkbp:managed_by |
gptkb:Washington_Senators
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| gptkbp:manager |
gptkb:Boston_Red_Sox
gptkb:Texas_Rangers gptkb:Washington_Senators |
| gptkbp:military_service |
gptkb:United_States_Navy
gptkb:United_States_Marine_Corps |
| gptkbp:mlbteams |
April 20, 1939
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| gptkbp:movement |
gptkb:2021
2,021 |
| gptkbp:musical_number |
6 batting titles
2 MVP awards 1,000+ runs scored 1,000+ walks 1,192 runs 1,798 walks 19 All-Star games 2 World Series appearances 2,021 games played 2,654 hits 4 home run titles 1,000+ RBIs 1,839 RBIs |
| gptkbp:mvp |
2
1946 |
| gptkbp:nickname |
gptkb:The_Kid
gptkb:Teddy_Ballgame gptkb:The_Splendid_Splinter |
| gptkbp:notable_achievement |
Last player to hit over .400 in a season
last player to hit over .400 in a season |
| gptkbp:notable_battle |
gptkb:Korean_War
gptkb:United_States_Navy gptkb:World_War_II gptkb:United_States_Marine_Corps |
| gptkbp:notable_burials |
gptkb:Seminole_Cemetery
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| gptkbp:notable_games |
last game on September 28, 1960
Final game on September 28, 1960 Final game with a .344 batting average Last at-bat home run |
| gptkbp:notable_inductees |
gptkb:WWE_Hall_of_Fame
Baseball Hall of Fame in 1966 |
| gptkbp:notable_rivalry |
gptkb:Joe_Di_Maggio
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| gptkbp:notable_scene |
hit a home run in his last at-bat
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| gptkbp:notable_teams |
gptkb:Boston_Red_Sox
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| gptkbp:number |
gptkb:9
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| gptkbp:occupation |
gptkb:Baseball_Player
|
| gptkbp:ops |
.999
|
| gptkbp:played_against |
gptkb:New_York_Yankees
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| gptkbp:played_for |
gptkb:Boston_Red_Sox
San Diego Padres (minor league) Boston Red Sox (1940-1960) |
| gptkbp:playoff_appearances |
2
|
| gptkbp:position |
Outfielder
First Baseman Left Fielder outfielder Designated Hitter |
| gptkbp:posthumous_recognition |
gptkb:Ted_Williams_Museum
Ted Williams Hitters Hall of Fame |
| gptkbp:premiered_on |
1939
|
| gptkbp:retired |
gptkb:1960
|
| gptkbp:retired_number |
gptkb:9
gptkb:Boston_Red_Sox |
| gptkbp:retirement_year |
gptkb:1960
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| gptkbp:rival |
gptkb:Joe_Di_Maggio
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| gptkbp:runs_batted_in |
gptkb:Left
gptkb:Boston_Red_Sox gptkb:114 1839 Left-handed left-handed 1,839 |
| gptkbp:runs_created |
1821
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| gptkbp:served_in |
gptkb:Korean_War
gptkb:World_War_II |
| gptkbp:sportswriter |
gptkb:John_Updike
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| gptkbp:team |
gptkb:Boston_Red_Sox
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| gptkbp:throws |
gptkb:Left
Right-handed right-handed |
| gptkbp:was_a |
gptkb:Actress
gptkb:Pilot gptkb:culture gptkb:Management gptkb:Author gptkb:Baseball_Player gptkb:commentary gptkb:fish gptkb:Public_figure gptkb:cultural_icon gptkb:Philanthropist inspiration national treasure role model sports icon military veteran sports ambassador American hero American icon sports legend sports personality sports advocate sports figure baseball legend baseball ambassador baseball icon legendary hitter sports hero Hall of Fame player |
| gptkbp:was_fighter_pilot_in |
gptkb:Korean_War
gptkb:World_War_II |
| gptkbp:was_known_for |
Military service
Fishing and hunting hitting prowess Being a sports commentator Hitting prowess His impact on baseball culture His relationship with the media His rivalry with Ted Kluszewski His charitable work His contributions to the game after retirement His legacy in baseball history His unique batting stance on-base percentage slugging percentage His dedication to the game His love for the game of baseball His relationship with fans His impact on baseball history His rivalry with Joe Di Maggio dedication to hitting fighting for players' rights His ability to draw walks His eye for the strike zone His hitting technique Advocacy for baseball players' rights His contributions to sports literature His dedication to training and practice His famous home run in the 1941 All-Star Game His iconic status in Boston sports culture His impact on future generations of players His impact on the Red Sox franchise His influence on baseball statistics His influence on hitting coaches His role as a hitting instructor His sportsmanship and competitive spirit His role in popularizing baseball in the 20th century |
| gptkbp:was_named_to |
19 All-Star Games
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| gptkbp:weight |
205 lb
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| gptkbp:won |
gptkb:American_League_MVP_1946
gptkb:1941_All-Star_Game_MVP gptkb:Triple_Crown gptkb:American_League_MVP_1945 gptkb:American_League_batting_champion_1945 batting title 19 All-Star selections 2 MVP Awards 6 batting titles |
| gptkbp:won_award |
gptkb:award
gptkb:MVP gptkb:WWE_Hall_of_Fame gptkb:American_League_Most_Valuable_Player 2x Triple Crown 2x American League MVP 2x Triple Crown winner 6x American League batting champion Batting title |
| gptkbp:won_triple_crown |
1947
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| gptkbp:world_series_champion |
gptkb:0
gptkb:1967 2 1946 |
| gptkbp:wrote |
My Life in Pictures
The Science of Hitting |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:video_games
gptkb:award gptkb:Yogi_Berra gptkb:Jackie_Robinson |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
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