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The Splendid Splinter
Teddy Ballgame
The Kid
Born August 30, 1918 in San Diego, Calif.
Threw righthanded. Batted lefthanded.
Holds major league rookie records for walks (107) and RBIs (145).
Led American League in hitting six times (1941, 1942, 1947, 1948, 1957, 1958)
Led American League in home runs (1941, 1942, 1947, 1949).
Led American League in slugging percentage (1941, 1942, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1951, 1954, 1957).
Last player to hit .400 or better in season (.406 in 1941)
Won two Triple Crowns (1942 and 1947).
Named The Sporting News' Player of the Decade for the 1950s.
Named The Sporting News' Player of the Year (1941, 1942, 1947, 1949, 1957)
Named Most Valuable Player, American League, 1946 and 1949.
Manager of Washington Senators-Texas Rangers, 1969-72.
Named to Hall of Fame, 1966.
Named to Major League Baseball All-Century Team, 1999.
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