Rookie Ted Williams goes 4 for 5, including his first major-league home run, but the Boston Red Sox lose to the Philadelphia Athletics, 12 – 8, at Fenway Park.
April 20 1939 – The Boston Red Sox show off their prize rookie and last season’s American Association Triple Crown winner – Ted Williams before 30,278 in their opener at Yankee Stadium, delayed two days because of rain. After striking out twice, Williams blasts a 407-foot double to right-center field a double off New York…
Fitton Field, Worcester, MA, April 14, 1939 – Red Sox rookie Ted William’s first at-bat in the state of Massachusetts is in an exhibition game against Holy Cross, and the tall lanky 20-year-old showed why the expectations for him are so high by hitting a grand slam in his first at bat…
The Red Sox acquire the contract of 19-year-old Ted Williams from San Diego (Pacific Coast League)‚ but he will not report to Boston until 1939.
The Giants’ George Kelly sets a major-league record by homering in the 3rd, 4th and 5th innings against the Cubs’ Vic Aldridge as New York rolls to a 13 – 6 win. Kelly adds a single and double to run his total bases to 15 for the game. Kelly has now hit a record six homers off cousin Aldridge this year, a mark off one pitcher that will be tied by Ted Williams (in 1941, off Johnny Rigney) and Ted Kluszewski (in 1954, off Max Surkont). Kelly is the first player to homer in three successive innings.
Pinterest Instagram Facebook Youtube On August 30, 1918, future Hall of Famer Ted Williams is born in San Diego, California. “The Splendid Splinter” will make his major league debut in 1939, marking the start of a 19-year career with the Boston Red Sox. Williams will win election to Cooperstown in 1966. {“dynamic”:true,”content”:”post_tags”,”settings”:{“before”:””,”after”:””,”link_to_term_page”:”on”,”separator”:” | “,”category_type”:”post_tag”}}
Ted Williams Position: LeftfielderBats: Left • Throws: Right6-3, 205lb (190cm, 92kg)Born: August 30, 1918 in San Diego, CA usDied: July 5, 2002 in Inverness, FLBuried: FrozenHigh School: Herbert Hoover HS (San Diego, CA)Debut: April 20, 1939 (8,629th in major league history)vs. NYY 4 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SBLast Game: September 28, 1960vs. BAL 3 AB, 1 H, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 0 SBHall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 1966. (Voted by BBWAA on 282/302…
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