MLB Articles, Opinions & BlogsQuit Complaining about the Shift- Cardinals Quelled Ted Williams with It 1946 By Tom Knuppel Posted on March 9, 2016 This is what the Cardinals used to neutralize Ted Williams.The .350+ hitter during the season was able to muster a 5-for-25 World Series (.250).Make all the complaining you want but if it works and helps win games, do it. Related Items: