Bonifay, Holmes County -- Bonifay is the name of a prominent family in the area. Brandon, Hillsborough County -- This town is named for the family of John Brandon, a man who moved his family and all their possessions to Florida.
Williams was a seventeen-time All-Star, a two-time recipient of the American League (AL) Most Valuable Player Award, a six-time AL batting champion, and a two-time Triple Crown winner. He finished his playing career with a .344 batting average, 521 home runs, and a 0.482 on-base percentage, the highest of all time. His batting average is the highest of any MLB player with 302 or more home runs. Born and raised in San Diego, Williams played baseball throughout his youth. Joining the Red Sox in 1939, he immediately emerged as one of the sport's best hitters. In 1941, Williams posted a .406 batting average, making him the last MLB player to bat over .400 in a season.
The Top 10 Right-Handed Hitters in MLB History. Of the top 10 career batting averages, eight of the hitters are left-handed. When you think of the best hitters ever, lefties pop up unceremoniously. Ty Cobb, Joe Jackson, Ted Williams, Lou Gehrig, and Babe Ruth. As a side note, Ruth has Gehrig beat in career average by .002; however, six other players stand between them in the annals of baseball history.