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Mel Ott

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1926-1947 (1926-1947)
Proper Name
Melvin Thomas Ott
Nickname
Master Melvin
Positions
OF (2313) ... 3B (256) ... 2B (6)
Positions
OF - 3B - 2B
Height / Weight
5-9 / 170
Bats / Throws
Left / Right
Birthdate
March 2,1909
Death Date
November 21,1958   Age:  49.264
High School
Gretna (Gretna,LA)
MLB Debut
April 27,1926
MLBAM ID
120117
Retrosheet#
ott-m101
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career945618592876511186089.304.947

[Player Notes]

Subject of Chapter 69 of the book The Baseball 100 by Joe Posnarski[1929] Hit for the cycle on May 16[1933] World Series Champion with New York Giants[1946] Was thrown out of both games of a double-header on June 9,1946[1948] His #4 was retired by the Giants on July 17,1948[1951] Inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame (Baseball Writers)More Notes

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1926New York GiantsNLMLBNY1-17OF356072320041019000002561221.383.393.417.810.000.034.0001.6414.759.000.00
1927New York GiantsNLMLBNY1-18OF821632346731192013904000621801135.282.335.380.715.000.098.0007.225.000.69163.00
1928New York GiantsNLMLBNY1-19OF1244356914026418773052362100002284994892.322.397.524.921.000.202.00010.427.210.6924.17
1929New York GiantsNLMLBNY1-20OF1505451381793724215160113386100003466748198.328.449.6351.084.000.307.00016.775.640.3412.98
1930New York GiantsNLMLBNY1-21OF14852112218234525119901033522000030164664118.349.458.5781.036.000.229.00015.945.420.3420.84
1931New York GiantsNLMLBNY1-22OF138497104145238291151008044210002715806085.292.392.545.937.000.253.00013.797.590.5517.14
1932New York GiantsNLMLBNY1523OF1545661191803083812360100394300034067376104.318.424.6011.025.000.283.00014.865.790.3914.89
1933New York GiantsNLMLBNY1424OF152580981643612310310754824001027166160104.283.367.467.834.000.184.00011.357.260.6425.22
1934New York GiantsNLMLBNY1425OF15358211919029103513500854331001034467174116.326.415.5911.006.000.265.00012.676.410.5116.63
1935New York GiantsNLMLBNY1426OF152593113191336311147082583500432968370121.322.407.555.962.000.233.00012.018.490.7119.13
1936New York GiantsNLMLBNY1427OF15053412017528633135601114151000831466067108.328.448.5881.036.000.260.00016.826.210.3716.18
1937New York GiantsNLMLBNY1428OF-3B1515459916028231957010269340042856546199.294.408.523.931.000.229.00015.6010.550.6817.58
1938New York GiantsNLMLBNY14293B150527116164236361162011847520083076526599.311.442.5831.025.000.272.00018.107.210.4014.64
1939New York GiantsNLMLBNY1430OF12539685122232278020100501110052305085270.308.449.5811.030.000.273.00019.699.840.5014.67
1940New York GiantsNLMLBNY1431OF15153689155273197960100506500924564749106.289.407.457.864.000.168.00015.467.730.5028.21
1941New York GiantsNLMLBNY1432OF1485258915029027905010068360022606345694.286.403.495.898.000.209.00015.7710.730.6819.44
1942New York GiantsNLMLBNY1433OF152549118162210309360109613300827366451111.295.415.497.912.000.202.00016.429.190.5618.30
1943New York GiantsNLMLBNY1434OF12538065891221847709548340041594823257.234.391.418.809.000.184.00019.719.960.5121.11
1944New York GiantsNLMLBNY1435OF120399911151642682209047320032174944669.288.423.544.967.000.256.00018.229.510.5215.35
1945New York GiantsNLMLBNY1436OF135451731392302179107141820062255324495.308.411.499.910.000.191.00013.357.710.5821.48
1946New York GiantsNLMLBNY1437OF3168251014008150200197823.074.171.132.303.000.058.00010.2619.231.8868.00
1947New York GiantsNLMLBNY1438OF440000000000000000400.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1926MLBTotal--NY1------356072320041019000002561221.383.393.417.810.067.033.4511.6414.759.00NL1926
1927MLBTotal--NY1------821632346731192013904000621801135.282.335.380.716.190.098.2947.225.000.69163.00NL1927
1928MLBTotal--NY1------1244356914026418773052362100002284994892.322.397.524.921.329.202.32010.427.210.6924.17NL1928
1929MLBTotal--NY1------1505451381793724215160113386100003466748198.328.449.6351.084.525.306.29516.775.640.3412.98NL1929
1930MLBTotal--NY1------14852112218234525119901033522000030164664118.349.458.5781.036.443.228.34115.945.420.3420.84NL1930
1931MLBTotal--NY1------138497104145238291151008044210002715806085.292.392.545.937.435.254.27413.797.590.5517.14NL1931
1932MLBTotal--NY1------1545661191803083812360100394300034067376104.318.424.6011.025.470.283.29014.865.790.3914.89NL1932
1933MLBTotal--NY1------152580981643612310310754824001027166160104.283.367.467.834.316.184.27711.357.260.6425.22NL1933
1934MLBTotal--NY1------15358211919029103513500854331001034467174116.326.415.5911.006.411.265.30812.676.410.5116.63NL1934
1935MLBTotal--NY1------152593113191336311147082583500432968370121.322.407.555.962.383.233.31712.018.490.7119.13NL1935
1936MLBTotal--NY1------15053412017528633135601114151000831466067108.328.448.5881.036.479.260.30916.826.210.3716.18NL1936
1937MLBTotal--NY1------1515459916028231957010269340042856546199.294.408.523.931.429.229.29015.6010.550.6817.58NL1937
1938MLBTotal--NY1------150527116164236361162011847520083076526599.311.442.5831.024.499.271.28818.107.210.4014.64NL1938
1939MLBTotal--NY1------12539685122232278020100501110052305085270.308.449.5811.030.530.273.29819.699.840.5014.67NL1939
1940MLBTotal--NY1------15153689155273197960100506500924564749106.289.407.457.864.366.168.29115.467.730.5028.21NL1940
1941MLBTotal--NY1------1485258915029027905010068360022606345694.286.403.495.898.410.210.28615.7710.730.6819.44NL1941
1942MLBTotal--NY1------152549118162210309360109613300827366451111.295.415.497.912.412.202.28816.429.190.5618.30NL1942
1943MLBTotal--NY1------12538065891221847709548340041594823257.234.391.418.810.453.184.22619.719.960.5121.11NL1943
1944MLBTotal--NY1------120399911151642682209047320032174944669.288.423.544.967.486.256.27318.229.510.5215.35NL1944
1945MLBTotal--NY1------135451731392302179107141820062255324495.308.411.499.910.350.191.30313.357.710.5821.48NL1945
1946MLBTotal--NY1------3168251014008150200197823.074.171.132.303.176.059.07710.2619.231.8868.00NL1946
1947MLBTotal--NY1------440000000000000000400.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00NL1947
Tot:MLB (22 yrs)MLB2730945618592876488725111860890170889664109008250411133710711805.304.414.533.947.419.229.29415.077.900.5218.50
Tot:NL (22 yrs)NL2730945618592876488725111860890170889664109008250411133710711805.304.414.533.947.419.229.29415.077.900.5218.50

Other Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1933New York GiantsWorld SeriesPlayoffs24518370024004400000132225.389.500.7221.222.556.333.41718.1818.181.009.09
1934National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar25120000001000000000200.000.000.000.000.500.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1935National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar26140000000001000000400.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0025.000.000.00
1936National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar271101000000000000011011.0001.0001.0002.000.000.0001.0000.000.000.000.00
1936New York GiantsWorld SeriesPlayoffs27623472013003100000122634.304.385.522.907.348.218.28611.543.850.333.85
1937National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar281101100000000000021101.0001.0002.0003.0001.0001.0001.0000.000.000.000.00
1937New York GiantsWorld SeriesPlayoffs2852014001300140000072113.200.238.350.588.200.150.2004.7619.054.004.76
1938National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar29141101000001000003410.250.250.7501.000.500.500.3330.0025.000.000.00
1939National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar30140200000000000002402.500.500.5001.000.000.000.5000.000.000.000.00
1940National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar31101000000010000000100.0001.000.0001.000.000.000.000100.000.000.000.00
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Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1926New York GiantsNLMLB17OF10--18320232100.9132.10.000.006.628.69
1927New York GiantsNLMLB18OF32--52211555400.9821.70.000.0020.839.06
1928New York GiantsNLMLB19OF115--214147423522800.9702.00.000.0074.792.72
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1926New York GiantsNLMLBNY11774775-35John McGrawdnq
1927New York GiantsNLMLBNY11892623-82John McGraw, Rogers Hornsbydnq
1928New York GiantsNLMLBNY11993612-124John McGrawdnq
1929New York GiantsNLMLBNY12084673-150John McGrawdnq
1930New York GiantsNLMLBNY12187673-148John McGrawdnq
1931New York GiantsNLMLBNY12287652-138John McGrawdnq
1932New York GiantsNLMLBNY12372827-154Bill Terry, John McGrawdnq
1933New York GiantsNLMLBNY12491611-152Bill TerryWon World Series (Senators)
1934New York GiantsNLMLBNY12593602-153Bill Terrydnq
1935New York GiantsNLMLBNY12691623-152Bill Terrydnq
1936New York GiantsNLMLBNY12792621-150Bill TerryLost World Series (Yankees)
1937New York GiantsNLMLBNY12895571-151Bill TerryLost World Series (Yankees)
1938New York GiantsNLMLBNY12983673-150Bill Terrydnq
1939New York GiantsNLMLBNY13077745-125Bill Terrydnq
1940New York GiantsNLMLBNY13172806-151Bill Terrydnq
1941New York GiantsNLMLBNY13274795-148Bill Terrydnq
1942New York GiantsNLMLBNY13385673-152Mel Ottdnq
1943New York GiantsNLMLBNY13455988-125Mel Ottdnq
1944New York GiantsNLMLBNY13567875-120Mel Ottdnq
1945New York GiantsNLMLBNY13678745-135Mel Ottdnq
1946New York GiantsNLMLBNY13761938-31Mel Ottdnq
1947New York GiantsNLMLBNY13881734-4Mel Ottdnq
22 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1942New York GiantsNLMLBMLBNY1Manager8567.559320.0dnq
1943New York GiantsNLMLBMLBNY1Manager5598.359849.5dnq
1944New York GiantsNLMLBMLBNY1Manager6787.435538.0dnq
1945New York GiantsNLMLBMLBNY1Manager7874.513519.0dnq
1946New York GiantsNLMLBMLBNY1Manager6193.396836.0dnq
1947New York GiantsNLMLBMLBNY1Manager8173.526413.0dnq
1948New York GiantsNLMLBMLBNY1Manager7876.506513.5dnq
1956Detroit TigersALMLBMLBDETBroadcaster8272.532515.0dnq
1957Detroit TigersALMLBMLBDETBroadcaster7876.506420.0dnq
1958Detroit TigersALMLBMLBDETBroadcaster7777.500515.0dnq
10 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1947-09-15Released by GiantsNoHist
1926-01-01Signed as free agent by New York GiantsNew York GiantsNoHist
2 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Speed
61
Power
88
Contact
58
XBH
84
RBIs
82
Runs
64
Hitting
80
Durability
81
Team
.531

[Career Highlights]

[1926]  Played for New York Giants (MLB)
[1927]  Played for New York Giants (MLB)
[1928]  Played for New York Giants (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in NL in On Base Percentage, Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Home Runs, Isolated Power
[1929]  Played for New York Giants (MLB) ... Finished 11st in NL-MVP voting with 15 points ... Led NL in Walks, Isolated Power, Walks Percentage ... Finished top 10 in NL in On Base Percentage, Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Runs, Total Bases, Home Runs, Runs Batted In, Hit By Pitch, Extra Base Hits, Strikeout-Walk Ratio ... Hit for the cycle on May 16
[1930]  Played for New York Giants (MLB) ... Led NL in On Base Percentage, Walks Percentage ... Finished top 10 in NL in Batting Average, Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Runs, Home Runs, Runs Batted In, Walks, Sacrifice Hits, Isolated Power, Strikeout-Walk Ratio
[1931]  Played for New York Giants (MLB) ... Led NL in Walks, Isolated Power, Walks Percentage ... Finished top 10 in NL in On Base Percentage, Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Runs, Total Bases, Home Runs, Runs Batted In, Extra Base Hits, Strikeout-Walk Ratio
[1932]  Played for New York Giants (MLB) ... Finished 10th in NL-MVP voting with 15 points ... Led NL in On Base Percentage, Games Played, Home Runs, Walks, Walks Percentage ... Finished top 10 in NL in Batting Average, Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Plate Appearances, Runs, Total Bases, Runs Batted In, Hit By Pitch, Extra Base Hits, Isolated Power, Strikeout-Walk Ratio
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