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Melvin Thomas Ott (March 2, 1909 – November 21, 1958), nicknamed "Master Melvin", was an American professional baseball right fielder, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Giants, from 1926 through 1947.
Mel Ott. Positions: Rightfielder and Third Baseman. Bats: Left • Throws: Right. 5-9 , 170lb (175cm, 77kg) Born: March 2, 1909 in Gretna, LA us. Inducted as Player in 1951. (Voted by BBWAA on 197/226 ballots) Mel Ott's Page at the Baseball Hall of Fame (plaque, photos, videos).
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Ott is one of only four players in history – and became the first NL player – with at least 1,800 runs scored, 1,800 RBI and 1,700 walks. Ott was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1951. He passed away following injuries suffered in a car accident on Nov. 21, 1958.
Mel Ott Bio. Fullname: Melvin Thomas Ott; Nickname: Master Melvin; Born: 3/02/1909 in Gretna, LA; High School: Gretna, Gretna, LA; Debut: 4/27/1926; Hall of Fame: 1951; Died: 11/21/1958
Mel Ott, the Major League Baseball player, was born on Tuesday, March 2, 1909, in Gretna, Louisiana. Ott was 17 years old when he broke into the major leagues on April 27, 1926, with the New York Giants.
After Ross Youngs died at 30 from a kidney disease in October 1927, Ott took over as the Giants’ regular right fielder at 19 in 1928. 1929 was Mel’s breakthrough season. He had career highs in doubles, home runs, RBIs, runs scored and slugging percentage.
Mel Ott was an American professional baseball player, manager, and broadcaster who played his entire 22-year career with the New York Giants (1926–47). Ott had a unique batting stance with an extremely high and prolonged leg-kick, which helped the slight, 5-foot 9-inch (1.75-metre) outfielder.
Feb 24, 2020 · In his career, Mel Ott played 1,367 games at the Polo Grounds, far and away the most of any player. Nobody else played even 1,000 games there. And in his career, he hit 323 of his 511 home runs...
Jun 1, 2024 · 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.
Nov 6, 2014 · When the Giants retired his No. 4 in 1948, he was only the third player so honored in baseball—after Gehrig, and his teammate Carl Hubbell. Ott’s 511 home runs was a National League record, ridiculously far ahead of Chuck Klein’s 300, and trailing only Babe Ruth and Jimmie Foxx on the all-time list.