MLBMLB Boston Red Sox1939–1960Hall of Fame · 1966

Ted Williams Cards & Plaques

The Splendid Splinter on the wall — the Red Sox fan's gift forever.

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Ted Williams 8x10 plaque

Career snapshot

Hitting: .344 AVG · 521 HR · 1,839 RBI · 2,654 hits · .482 OBP (all-time record)

Accolades

★ 2× AL MVP (1946, 1949)

★ 2× AL Triple Crown (1942, 1947)

★ 6× AL Batting Champion

★ 19× All-Star

★ Last MLB player to hit .400 in a season (.406 in 1941)

★ MLB all-time career OBP leader (.482)

★ Lost 5 prime seasons to WWII and Korean War combat service

★ Hall of Fame 1966 (93.4% on first ballot)

The card collector's view

Williams' true rookie is the 1939 Play Ball #92 — a six-figure pre-war card in any decent grade. His 1954 Topps #1 (the iconic blue-background portrait) and 1954 Topps #250 are the most-collected mid-career Red Sox cards. His 1957–1960 Topps run carries strong vintage premiums. Modern Topps Heritage reprints, Allen & Ginter commemoratives, and Topps Legacy inserts keep the Williams market deep for Boston collectors.

About Ted Williams Cards & Plaques at FreshDCards

Ted Williams was the greatest pure hitter who ever lived — the last player to bat .400 in a season (.406 in 1941) and the only player ever to win two Triple Crowns. He hit .344 lifetime with 521 home runs and a career on-base percentage of .482, which is still the all-time record. The Splendid Splinter lost five prime seasons to military service flying combat missions in World War II and Korea, yet still finished with two MVPs and 19 All-Star selections. He retired by hitting a home run in his final at-bat at Fenway Park.