 From May 17 to June 1, Williams batted .536, with his season average going above .400 on May 25 and then continuing up to .430.By the All-Star break, Williams was hitting .406 with 62 RBIs and 16 home runs.In the 1941 All-Star Game, Williams batted fourth behind Joe DiMaggio, who was in the midst of his record-breaking hitting streak, having hit safely in 48 consecutive games.