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Stan Musial vs Ted Williams Comparison
Head-to-head comparison of MLB Hall of Famers Stan Musial and Ted Williams that includes stats, World Series, and awards. Go to our Player Comparison page to check out other comparisons.
Position and Height
Teams
Stan Musial – 1 (St. Louis Cardinals)
Ted Williams – 1 (Boston Red Sox)
Position
Stan Musial – Outfielder and First Baseman
Ted Williams – Left Fielder
Height
Stan Musial – 6’0″
Ted Williams – 6’1″
Bats
Stan Musial – Left
Ted Williams – Left
World Series and Seasons Played
World Series
Stan Musial – 3 (1942, 1944, 1946) 
Ted Williams –
World Series Appearances
Stan Musial – 4 (1942-1943, 1944, 1946)
Ted Williams – 1 (1946)
Postseason Appearances
Stan Musial – 4 (1942-1943, 1944, 1946)
Ted Williams – 1 (1946)
Seasons Played
Stan Musial – 22 (1941-1963) Did not play in the 1945 season due to Military Service
Ted Williams – 19 (1939-1960) Did not play from 1943-1945 due to Military Service 
Awards and Honors
Hall of Fame
Stan Musial – Yes (93.2% in 1969)
Ted Williams – Yes (93.38% in 1966)
Number Retired
Stan Musial – Yes (Cardinals #6)
Ted Williams – Yes (Red Sox #9)
MVP
Stan Musial – 3 (1943, 1946, 1948)
Ted Williams – 2 (1946, 1949)
All Star Games
Stan Musial – 24 (1943, 1944, 1946–1963) There was two All-Star Games a year from 1959-1962
Ted Williams – 19 (1940–1942, 1946–1951, 1953–1960) There was two All-Star Games a year from 1959-1962
Triple Crown
Stan Musial – 0
Ted Williams – 2 (1942, 1947)
League Batting Champion
Stan Musial – 7 (1943, 1946, 1948, 1950–1952, 1957)
Ted Williams – 6 (1941, 1942, 1947, 1948, 1957, 1958)
Home Run Champion
Stan Musial – 0
Ted Williams – 4 (1941, 1942, 1947, 1949)
League RBI champion
Stan Musial – 2 (1948, 1956)
Ted Williams – 4 (1939, 1942, 1947, 1949)
League Leader in Runs
Stan Musial – 5 (1946, 1948, 1951-1952, 1954)
Ted Williams – 6 (1940-1042, 1946-1947, 1949)
League Leader in Hits
Stan Musial – 6 (1943-1944, 1946, 1948-1949, 1952)
Ted Williams – 0
League Leader in Doubles
Stan Musial – 8 (1943-1944, 1946, 1948-1949, 1952-1954)
Ted Williams – 2 (1948-1949)
League Leader in Triples
Stan Musial – 5 (1943, 1946, 1948-1949, 1951)
Ted Williams – 0
League Leader in Walks
Stan Musial – 1 (1953)
Ted Williams – 8 (1941-1942, 1946-1949, 1951, 1954)
League Leader in OBP (On-Base Percentage)
Stan Musial – 6 (1943-1944, 1948-1949, 1953, 1956)
Ted Williams – 12 (1940-1942, 1946-1949, 1951, 1954, 1956-1958)
League Leader in Slugging Percentage
Stan Musial – 6 (1943-1944, 1946, 1948, 1950, 1952)
Ted Williams – 9 (1941-1942, 1946-1949, 1951, 1954, 1957)
Regular Season Career Stats (Offense)
A baseball next to the player represents the winner of the comparison. A baseball next to both players means a tie.
Games
Stan Musial – 3,026
Ted Williams – 2,292
At Bats
Stan Musial – 10,972
Ted Williams – 7,706
Plate Appearances
Stan Musial – 12,717
Ted Williams – 9,788
Batting Average
Stan Musial – .331
Ted Williams – .344
Home Runs
Stan Musial – 475
Ted Williams – 521
RBIs
Stan Musial – 1,951
Ted Williams – 1,839
Hits
Stan Musial – 3,630
Ted Williams – 2,654
Runs
Stan Musial – 1,949
Ted Williams – 1,798
Doubles
Stan Musial – 725
Ted Williams – 525
Triples
Stan Musial – 177
Ted Williams – 71
Total Bases
Stan Musial – 6,134
Ted Williams – 4,884
Walks
Stan Musial – 1,599
Ted Williams – 2,021
Strikeouts
Stan Musial – 696
Ted Williams – 709
Stolen Bases
Stan Musial – 78
Ted Williams – 24
On Base Percentage
Stan Musial – .417
Ted Williams – .482 (MLB Record)
Slugging Percentage
Stan Musial – .559
Ted Williams – .634
WAR
Stan Musial – 128.1
Ted Williams – 123.1
Regular Season Career Stats (Defense)
Games
Stan Musial – 2,907
Ted Williams – 2,152
Games Started
Stan Musial – 2,842
Ted Williams – 2,146
Innings
Stan Musial – 24,552 1/3
Ted Williams – 18,245 2/3
Fielding Percentage
Stan Musial – .989
Ted Williams – .974
Double Plays
Stan Musial – 962
Ted Williams – 30
Putouts
Stan Musial – 12,439
Ted Williams – 4,158
Assists
Stan Musial – 818
Ted Williams – 142
Errors
Stan Musial – 142
Ted Williams – 113
Playoff Career Stats
Games
Stan Musial – 23
Ted Williams – 7
At Bats
Stan Musial – 86
Ted Williams – 25
Plate Appearances
Stan Musial – 99
Ted Williams – 30
Batting Average
Stan Musial – .256
Ted Williams – .200
Home Runs
Stan Musial – 1
Ted Williams – 0
RBIs
Stan Musial – 8
Ted Williams – 1
Hits
Stan Musial – 22
Ted Williams – 5
Runs
Stan Musial – 9
Ted Williams – 2
Doubles
Stan Musial – 7
Ted Williams – 0
Triples
Stan Musial – 1
Ted Williams – 0
Walks
Stan Musial – 12
Ted Williams – 5
Strikeouts
Stan Musial – 4
Ted Williams – 5
Stolen Bases
Stan Musial – 1
Ted Williams – 0
On Base Percentage
Stan Musial – .347
Ted Williams – .333
Slugging Percentage
Stan Musial – .395
Ted Williams – .200
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