Mel Ott
#6
AT Right Field
1926—1947
Right Field
BORN
March 2, 1909, in Gretna, LA
BATS / THROWS
Left / Right
HT / WT
5-9 / 170
MLB DEBUT
April 27, 1926
FINAL GAME
July 11, 1947
PRIMARY TEAM
New York Giants
.304
BATTING AVERAGE
2876
HITS
111.0
WAR
.414
ON-BASE PCT
511
HOME RUNS
53.8
WAR7
.533
SLUGGING
.947
ON-BASE + SLUGGING
6.6
WAR PER SEASON
Used high leg kick to pull the ball down the lines at the Polo Ground.
Compared to Hall of Fame Right Fielders
| CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS | WAR PER | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Ott |
111.0 |
53.8 |
38.1 |
25.0 |
82.4 |
6.6 |
|
AVERAGE HALL OF FAMER |
75.3 |
44.4 |
31.0 |
22.1 |
59.9 |
5.2 |
Where Does Mel Ott Rank
Among Right Fielders?
| RANKING | CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
3 |
|
EGG RANKING |
WAR |
WAR7 |
WAR 5 CONSECUTIVE |
WAR3 |
JAWS |