Red Sox Hall of Famer Ted "The Splendid Splinter" Williams is considered by many to be the greatest hitter of all time. He is the last hitter to finish a season with a batting average over .400 ( in 1941 ). Awards: Hall of Fame, All-Star ( 19x ), AL MVP ( 2x ), AL Batting Champion ( 6x ).
“All I want out of life is that when I walk down the street folks will say, ‘There goes the greatest hitter that ever lived,’” - Ted Williams.