UNSPECIFIED - UNDATED: Carl Furillo, Ted Williams and Duke Snider at spring training, 1955 in Sarasota, Florida . (Sports Studio Photos/Getty Images)
In this five-part series we count down the best seasons in the career of legendary Boston Red Sox outfielder Ted Williams, starting with 1949.
Ted Williams once claimed that his main ambition was to establish himself as the greatest hitter who ever lived. It’s hard to argue that he didn’t live up to that lofty goal. Williams is undoubtedly the best hitter to ever wear a Boston Red Sox uniform. The list of the best seasons in franchise history is littered with his name but what were the Splendid Splinter’s best years?