Ted Williams was an American professional baseball player who played his entire career with the Boston Red Sox. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest hitters in baseball history and was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1966. Nicknamed 'The Splendid Splinter' and 'The Kid, ' Williams is considered one of the greatest players of all time. He was a 19-time All-Star, a two-time Triple Crown winner, and a six-time American League batting champion. He also won two Gold Glove Awards and was the last Major League Baseball player to hit over .400 in a single season.