Jimmy Powers brings us another chapter from Grantland Rice's book, The Tumult and the Shouting. Williams was a nineteen-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 . 482 on-base percentage, the highest of all time.