Ed Ott
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Nathan Edward Ott
- Bats Left, Throws Right
- Height 5' 10", Weight 198 lb.
- High School Muncy High School
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[edit] Biographical Information
Ed Ott was an outfielder in the minors; he converted to catcher in spring training of 1975. He led the Carolina League (A ball) in triples with 10 in 1972. Ed didn't play in high school because they didn't have a team at Muncy High. He was so good in football he was offered a scholarship to Arizona State. His nicknames were 'Otter' and 'Troll'.
In 1979, he rode a bicycle from Philadelphia, PA to spring training in Bradenton, FL in support of Tug McGraw's charitable foundation for muscular dystrophy.
Ott joined the New Jersey Jackals as a coach in 2007.
[edit] Notable Achievement
- Won a World Series with the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1979
[edit] Year-by-Year Managerial Record
| Year | Team | League | Record | Finish | Organization | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Prince William Pirates | Carolina League | 65-74 | 6th | Pittsburgh Pirates | |
| 1986 | Watertown Pirates | New York-Penn League | 30-48 | 11th | Pittsburgh Pirates | |
| 1997 | Allentown Ambassadors | Northeast League | 39-43 | 7th | Independent Leagues | |
| 1998 | Allentown Ambassadors | Northeast League | 52-32 | 2nd (t) | Independent Leagues | Lost in 1st round |
| 1999 | Allentown Ambassadors | Northern League East | 47-39 | 1st | Independent Leagues | Lost in 1st round |
| 2002 | Allentown Ambassadors | Northern League East | 26-64 | 7th | Independent Leagues | |
| 2003 | Allentown Ambassadors | Northeast League | 32-58 | 8th | Independent Leagues |
