Melvin Thomas Ott (Master Melvin)

Bats: Left, Throws: Right
Height: 5' 9", Weight: 170 lb.
Born: March 2, 1909 in Gretna, LA
High School: Gretna (Gretna, LA)
Signed as a Free Agent with the New York Giants in 1926.
(All Transactions)
Debut: April 27, 1926
Final Game: July 11, 1947
Inducted into the Hall of Fame by BBWAA as Player in 1951 (197/226 ballots).
Died: November 21, 1958 in New Orleans, LA
About biographical information
DB Clark sponsor(s) this page.
For my hero, my father, Boyce Clark, who taught me to love the game and whose favorite player was Mel Ott.
| Rk | Year | Tm | Lg | G | W | L | Finish | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1942 | New York Giants | NL | 154 | 85 | 67 | .559 | 3 | Player/Manager | |
| 2 | 1943 | New York Giants | NL | 156 | 55 | 98 | .359 | 8 | Player/Manager | |
| 3 | 1944 | New York Giants | NL | 155 | 67 | 87 | .435 | 5 | Player/Manager | |
| 4 | 1945 | New York Giants | NL | 154 | 78 | 74 | .513 | 5 | Player/Manager | |
| 5 | 1946 | New York Giants | NL | 154 | 61 | 93 | .396 | 8 | Player/Manager | |
| 6 | 1947 | New York Giants | NL | 155 | 81 | 73 | .526 | 4 | Player/Manager | |
| 7 | 1948 | New York Giants | NL | 1st of 2 | 76 | 37 | 38 | .493 | 5 | |
| Total | 7 years | 1004 | 464 | 530 | .467 | 5.4 |