[RightWhale]

Ted Williams in '41.

We'll always wonder how Williams would have done if he had played baseball instead of fighting wars during his prime years.

[Sabertooth]

"We'll always wonder how Williams would have done if he had played baseball instead of fighting wars during his prime years."

God Bless the Splendid Splinter. He flew numerous sorties in WWII AND Korea, missing a total of 5 years.

Dimaggio, Musial, and Mays all missed significant time to military service also, but none more than Teddy Ballgame.