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Mel Ott

Personal Info
Birth	March 2, 1909, Gretna, LA
Death:	November 21, 1958, New Orleans, LA
Professional Career
Debut	April 27, 1926, New York Giants vs. Philadelphia Phillies, Baker Bowl
Team(s)	New York Giants (1926-1947)
HOF induction:	1951
Career Highlights
12-time All-Star (1934-45) 6-time NL home run leader (1932, 1934, 1936-38, 1942) First NL player to reach 500 home runs Passed Rogers Hornsby to become the all-time NL home run leader in 1937 and held that title until Willie Mays passed him in 1966. Drew five walks in a game 3 times Twice scored six runs in a game (August 4, 1934 and April 30, 1944) Twice led NL outfielders in double plays (1929 and 1935) Led NL in walks 6 times (1929, 1931-33, 1937, 1942) Four times named to the Major League All-Star Teams of The Sporting News (1934-36, 1938) Hit for the cycle (May 16, 1929) Managed the New York Giants in seven seasons (1942-48) First NL player to post eight consecutive 100-RBI seasons (only Willie Mays and Sammy Sosa have joined him) One of only five NL players to spend a 20+ year career with one team (Cap Anson, Stan Musial, Willie Stargell and Tony Gwynn are the others) One of only four players to be intentionally walked with the bases loaded In 1999, he ranked number 42 on The Sporting News' list of the 100 Greatest Baseball Players, and was a nominee for the Major League Baseball All-Century Team.

Melvin Thomas (Mel) Ott (March 2, 1909 – November 21, 1958), nicknamed "Master Melvin", was a right fielder in Major League Baseball who played his entire career in the National League for the New York Giants (1926-1947). Ott was born in Gretna, Louisiana. He batted and threw left handed.

In a 22-season career, Ott batted .304 with 511 home runs, 1860 RBI, 1859 runs, 2876 hits, 488 doubles, 72 triples, 89 stolen bases, a .414 on base percentage and a .533 slugging average.

Mel Ott was selected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1951. He died in New Orleans, Louisiana at age of 49 in an auto accident and was interred there in the Metairie Cemetery.

In 2006, Ott will be featured on a United States postage stamp [1]. The stamp is one of a block of four honoring Baseball Sluggers.

External links

• Baseball Hall of Fame - article
• Baseball Library - chronology
• The Baseball Page - profile
• Baseball-Reference.com - career statistics and analysis

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