Ted Williams' Hit List : The Best of the Best Ranks the Best of the Rest
"Ted loves talking about hitting and he knows what he's talking about."--Hank Aaron, Major League Baseball's All-Time Home Run KingThe giants of hitting--legends like Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, and Joe DiMaggio--make everyone's list. But it takes the batting savvy of the last man to hit .400 in a season to make the close calls between Hank Aaron and Willie Mays or to distinguish the great hitters from very good ones. Using statistical information and his personal expertise, legendary Boston Red Sox slugger Ted Williams gives you his no-holds-barred opinions on the best of the best. His sometimes surprising choices are based not only on players' career stats but also their discipline and devotion to the sport they love.In this paperback edition of the bestsellingTed Williams' Hit List, "Teddy Ballgame" calls 'em as he sees 'em and offers his take on baseball giants such as:• Ty Cobb • Rogers Hornsby • Willie Mays • Mickey Mantle • Mike Schmidt • • Stan Musial • "Shoeless" Joe Jackson • Hank Greenberg • Frank Robinson • Jimmie Foxx • Ralph Kiner • and more!Williams also sounds off on the players who in his opinion should have been much better and reveals the names of the pitchers who gave him the most trouble. Alongside Williams' thoughts are photographs, many rarely published, of the greatest hitters of all time, including the Splendid Splinter himself. For fans of all ages,Ted Williams' Hit Listoffers a glimpse into the glorious past and serves as a valuable reminder of what is still great about our "National Pastime."