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Mel Ott hit 511 home runs during his career, 323 while playing at home, 188 while on the road. Mel Ott hit 241 solo homers, 180 with a single runner on base, 83 with two men on base, and 7 grand slams. Ott homered off 201 different pitchers during his career, connected most often while batting fourth in the lineup, and drove in 878 total runs ...
Mar 2, 2009 · Mel Ott, was a Hall of Fame right fielder who played 22 years in the big leagues, all with the New York Giants. Known as "Master Melvin", the diminutive 5' 9", 170 lb. star entered the majors at 17 years-old, and retired with 511 home runs, only the third player to reach the once lofty 500 Home Runs plateau.
Mel Ott hit 511 home runs in 22 seasons with the Giants. His first home run came on July 18, 1927, and was an inside-the-park round-tripper. (National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum) “Ott is the best looking young player at bat in my 24 years with the club,” said Giants owner Charles Stoneham. On July 23, 1951, Ott was inducted into the ...
Apr 26, 2023 · And Mel Ott started the earliest of all. Ott had just turned 17 when he made his Major League debut for the New York Giants on April 27, 1926. Born on March 2, 1909, he wasn't even two months past his 17th birthday. That day, with the Giants facing the Phillies at the Baker Bowl, Ott struck out as a pinch-hitter in his only at-bat.
Mays’ homer ended a 29-year reign for Ott as the NL’s home run leader, a mark he claimed when he surpassed Rogers Hornsby’s 301 career home runs during the 1937 season. Mays, who won the National League MVP Award in 1965, was relieved to end the chase and help the Giants in the 6-1 win. He had been in a slump since the day he tied the ...
Mel Ott played 22 seasons for the Giants. He had a .304 batting average, 2,876 hits, 511 home runs, 1,860 RBIs and 1,859 runs scored. He won 1 World Series. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1951.
Feb 24, 2020 · Mel Ott was a nice guy. No, sorry, that’s not exactly what I meant: Mel Ott was the nice guy. You know Leo Durocher’s famous quote, “Nice guys finish last?” What he actually said was this:
