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Posted By: Ted Zanidakis

In 1941, indeed Ted Williams batted .406.....he went into that final day doubleheader batting .3996.
It wasn't "arrogance" that made him play that day....it was his great love of the game. He got 6 hits
between the 2 games, and only Ted could perform that fete (perhaps Ruth could, too).

The "key" to batting .400 is getting enough WALKS, which reduces your official times at bat....and,
in 1941, Ted walked 145 times, therefore he only had 456 AB's, and 185 hits.

The high # of WALKS factor is one of the main reasons no one has batted .400 since Ted did it. And,
why is this so....well, which player since has had Ted's eye's or the patience to wait out pitches ?

Ted Z