American League "300 Club" Stars of 1947: Ted Williams, Joe DiMaggio

.300 Club Ted Williams Joe Dimaggio Stan Musial Vintage Print Ad Page
Sam Mele·George Kell·Joe DiMaggio·Johnny Pesky·Lou Boudreau·Luke Appling·Taffy Wright·Ted Williams·Dale Mitchell·Barney McCosky·George McQuinn·
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The page from the 1948 Who's Who in the Major Leagues sports publication highlights members of the American League "300 Club" for the 1947 season. Prominent players featured include Ted Williams, a slugger for the Boston Red Sox, who led the league with a batting average of .343, while also achieving significant statistics with 32 home runs, 114 RBIs, and 335 total bases. He secured his sixth consecutive season batting over .300, earning the American League batting title for the third time in six years. Other notable players include Joe DiMaggio of the New York Yankees, with a .315 average, Barney McCosky from the Philadelphia Athletics with a .328 average, and Taff Wright from the Chicago White Sox at .324. Additionally, the page lists achievements from players such as Sam Mele and George Kell, emphasizing their performances for the Boston Red Sox and Detroit Tigers, respectively.