Ted Williams .406 Batting Average (1941)

The last .400 hitter in MLB history.

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Ted Williams posted a .406 batting average in 1941, making him the last American League or National League player to bat over .400 in a season. That season stands as the highest batting average by any MLB player whose career was played primarily after World War II, and it remains a singular achievement in modern baseball history.

Quick Facts

Player: Ted Williams
Team: Boston Red Sox
Season: 1941
Final batting average: .406
League: American League

Lore & Background

In 1941, Williams posted a .406 batting average. He is the last American League or National League player to bat over .400 in a season. Williams followed this up by winning his first Triple Crown in 1942. His career .482 on-base percentage is the highest in MLB history among players with at least 3,000 plate appearances. Williams's 1941 season came just two years after his major league debut with the Boston Red Sox in 1939, and it cemented his reputation as one of the sport's best hitters.