Mel Ott

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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.

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March 2 - 1909 - November 21 - 1958 - Right fielder - Major League Baseball - National League - New York Giants - Gretna, Louisiana

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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.

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Batted - Home run - RBI - Runs - Hits - Doubles - Triples - Stolen base - On base percentage - Slugging average

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

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Baseball Hall of Fame - 1951 - New Orleans, Louisiana - Metairie Cemetery

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