HBO Unveils Documentary on Ted Williams

Ted Williams died in 2002, and with his death came something that could tarnish his legacy among younger fans. He was cryogenically frozen in hopes of being revived someday, and that, as noted in the documentary, has led to him being called "the frozen guy."

Sad, as Ted Williams was one of the greatest hitters of all-time. He is also the last person to ever hit over .400 for a regular season (.406 in 1941.)

During that timeless season of 1941, Ted Williams walked 147 times and struck out just 27 times. However, the science he had turned hitting into was shown by the fact that in 1957 at age 39 he batted .388.

Still, his .406 batting average will probably remain the last .400 average. Why? Nowadays you have not just starters on pitch counts, you have middle relievers, and setup men, and closers as well. All those fresh arms just waiting to stomp on a .400 hitter's dreams.

He also hit 521 HRs, this despite losing 5 years to World War II and the Korean War. Despite his greatness, he only went to one World Series and never won one.

That is probably the only accomplishment the great Ted Williams never fulfilled. One of the greatest, if not the greatest pure hitters ever.