Any good argument supporting Ted Williams as the greatest hitter ever must mention the milestones he didn’t reach, in addition to all of his accomplishments.
Williams missed nearly five full seasons, including prime years from ages 24-26, while serving in the Air Force. He easily would have reached 600 home runs and 3,000 hits. The lost seasons of Williams are tantalizing, their excellence surely would have rivaled the years of his two triple crowns, six batting titles and .406 batting average in 1941.
Now, we’re faced with the real possibility of a canceled 2020 season, which has been suspended indefinitely due to the coronavirus.