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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.
1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB. Hall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 1951. (Voted by BBWAA on 197/226 ballots) View Mel Ott's Page at the Baseball Hall of Fame (plaque, photos, videos). Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1927 season. Full Name: Melvin Thomas Ott.
- March 2, 1909
Mel Ott was a six-time league leader in home runs and a 12-time All-Star who played for the Giants from 1926 to 1947. He led the Giants to three NL pennants and the 1933 World Series title, and was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1951.
Mel Ott was a Hall of Fame right fielder for the New York Giants from 1926 to 1947. He holds the franchise records for most home runs, RBIs, doubles and walks, and was a 12-time All-Star and a World Series champion.
Jan 4, 2012 · 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.
Apr 26, 2024 · 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.
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Sep 1, 2017 · Mel Ott baseball stats with batting stats, pitching stats and fielding stats, along with uniform numbers, salaries, quotes, career stats and biographical data presented by Baseball Almanac.