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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.
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.
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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.
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.
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
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.
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...
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.
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.
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