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Mel Ott. 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.
Debut: (Age 17-056d, 6,396th in major league history) 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB. Last Game: (Age 38-131d) 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).
During his playing career, longtime New York Giants outfielder Mel Ott was one of the game’s most feared sluggers. And according to Hall of Fame manager Leo Durocher, one of the most popular: “I never knew a baseball player who was so universally loved.
Mel Ott (born March 2, 1909, Gretna, La., U.S.—died Nov. 21, 1958, New Orleans, La.) was an American professional baseball player, manager, and broadcaster who played his entire 22-year career with the New York Giants (1926–47).
Mel Ott Bio. Fullname: Melvin Thomas Ott; Nickname: Master Melvin; Born: 3/02/1909 in Gretna, LA; High School: Gretna, Gretna, LA; Debut: 4/27/1926; Hall of Fame: 1951; Died: 11/21/1958
Ott was 17 years old when he broke into the major leagues on April 27, 1926, with the New York Giants. Mel Ott stats, height, weight, career totals, schools, positions, and more historical research are in the Baseball Almanac.
Feb 3, 2011 · Mel Ott was a New York Giants hero for 22 seasons, during which he emerged as one of the game's leading sluggers and a fan favorite. As a 17-year-old boy won...
Feb 24, 2020 · In his career, Mel Ott played 1,367 games at the Polo Grounds, far and away the most of any player. Nobody else played even 1,000 games there. And in his career, he hit 323 of his 511 home runs...
Dive into the remarkable legacy of Melvin Thomas Ott, an American baseball icon renowned for his remarkable career with the New York Giants in Major League Baseball. Despite his stature, Ott ...
Jun 1, 2024 · Mel Ott, was a Hall of Fame right fielder who played 22 years in the big leagues, all with the New York Giants. Known as "Master Melvin", the diminutive 5' 9", 170 lb. star entered the majors at 17 years-old, and retired with 511 home runs, only the third player to reach the once lofty 500 Home Runs plateau.
