Positions: Rightfielder and Third Baseman
Bats: Left • Throws: Right
5-9, 170lb (175cm, 77kg)
Born: March 2, 1909 in Gretna, LA us
Died: November 21, 1958 in New Orleans, LA
Buried: Metairie Cemetery, New Orleans, LA
High School: Gretna HS (Gretna, LA)
Debut:
April 27, 1926
(Age 17-056d,
6,396th in major league history)
vs. PHI 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Last Game:
July 11, 1947
(Age 38-131d)
vs. STL 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
Nicknames: Master Melvin
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Career
110.9
9456
2876
511
.304
1859
1860
89
.414
.533
.947
155
Fielding Game Log (as RF)