Ted Williams .406 Season
Ted Williams hit .406 in 1941 but did not win the AL MVP that year.
Ted Williams posted a .406 batting average in 1941, making him the last MLB player to bat over .400 in a season. He did not win the American League MVP that year, finishing second to Joe DiMaggio.
Quick Facts
- Season
- 1941
- Batting average
- .406
- Team
- Boston Red Sox
- League award
- None (finished 2nd in AL MVP voting)
- Record status
- Last player to hit over.400
- Home runs
- 37
- Era context
- Pre-WWII Baseball
Lore & Background
In 1941, Williams batted.406, becoming the last American League player to hit over.400. He followed this by winning his first Triple Crown in 1942. Williams won his first AL MVP Award in 1946.
Reader's Guide
Williams's 1941 season is celebrated for his .406 average, but he did not win the MVP that year. He won the AL MVP in 1946 and again in 1949.
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