Top Ted Williams Cards, Pt. 1

Ted Williams Cards to Collect

Date: Sep 20, 2024
Topics: Baseball, Boston, Boston Red Sox, Cards and Culture, Hall of Fame, MLB, Red Sox, Ted Williams
Length: 335 Words
Reading Time: ~2 Minutes

Ted Williams! The name instantly resonates with baseball fans and card collectors across generations. Known as “The Splendid Splinter,” Williams was not only a phenomenal hitter but also one of the greatest to ever play the game. With a sweet left-handed swing and an uncanny ability to analyze pitchers, he became a living legend and a cornerstone of the Boston Red Sox for 19 remarkable seasons. If you’re looking to add some of his most iconic cards to your collection, from rare early releases to vintage classics, check out our list of Ted Williams cards! Check out the full comprehensive list of Fanatics’ top Ted Williams cards here.


Ted Williams Cards



1954 Topps #1 Ted Williams

player info

• served in world war ii as a pilot instructor
• served in the korean war
• received the presidential medal of freedom in 1991




set info

• online exclusive


Card back

• Williams had the highest lifetime batting average of any active player

 1950 Bowman #98 Ted Williams

player info

• 12-time al on-base percentage leader
•  the first rookie in mlb history to lead the league in rbis
• the fifth player in mlb history to reach 400 home runs

Set info

• 252 card set


card back

• nicknamed “The Thumper”

 1957 Topps #1 Ted Williams

player info

• hispanic heritage baseball museum hall of fame member
• has a tunnel named after him in boston




Set info

• 407 card set

card back

• stats from 1939-1956

1954 Bowman #66 Ted Williams

player info

• signed with the san diego padres out of high school
• traded to the red sox in 1937
• made mlb debut on april 20, 1939


set info

• 494 card set


card back

• in 1941, he became the first mlb player in over a decade to bat over .400

1939 Play Ball #92 Ted Williams

player info

• born on august 30, 1918
• born in san diego, california
• died on july 5, 2002

set info

• 161 card set


card back

• drove in 98 runs for the padres in 1937


Top Ted Williams Cards, Pt. 2


Top Ted Williams Cards, Pt. 2

Top Ted Williams Cards

Date: Sep 20, 2024
Topics: Baseball, Boston, Boston Red Sox, Cards and Culture, Hall of Fame, MLB, Red Sox, Ted Williams
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