Since then a few have come close , including Williams himself in 1957 .
As we all know , the last . 400 hitter was the great Ted Williams ( b . ) , who hit . 406 in 1941 .
Since then a few have come close , including Ted Williams himself in 1957 .
As we all know , the last . 400 hitter was the great Ted Williams ( b . ) , who hit . 406 in 1941 .