| Mel Ott | |
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 Ott in 1946 | |
| Right fielder / Manager | |
| Born: March 2, 1909 Gretna, Louisiana, U.S. | |
| Died: November 21, 1958 (aged 49) New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 27, 1926, for the New York Giants | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| July 11, 1947, for the New York Giants | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .304 |
| Hits | 2,876 |
| Home runs | 511 |
| Runs batted in | 1,860 |
| Managerial record | 464–530 |
| Winning % | .467 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Managerial record at Baseball Reference | |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Member of the National | |
 Baseball Hall of Fame | |
| Induction | 1951 |
| Vote | 87.2% (third ballot) |
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.
He batted left-handed and threw right-handed. Though unusually slight in stature for a power hitter, at 5 feet 9 inches (1.75 m), 170 pounds (77 kg),[1] Ott led the National League in home runs a then-record six times. He was an All-Star for 11 consecutive seasons[a], and was the first National League player to surpass 500 career home runs.
Ott was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1951.
- ^ "Mel Ott Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More". Baseball Reference. Retrieved July 10, 2017.
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