Melvin Thomas "Mel" Ott (March 2, 1909 – November 21, 1958), nicknamed "Master Melvin", was a Major League Baseball right fielder who played his entire career for the New York Giants (1926-1947). Ott was born in Gretna, Louisiana. He batted left-handed and threw right-handed. The first National League player to surpass 500 home runs, he was unusually slight of stature for a power hitter, at 5'9" 170 lb. (via Wikipedia)

---

About Mel Ott

---

Debut Date: April 27
1926

Position: Outfielder

Bats: Left

Throws: Right

Teams: * New York Giants (1926-1947)

Final Team: New York Giants

Name: Mel Ott

Final Date: Jul 1, 11

Final Year: 1947

Birth Date: Mar 2, 1909

Death Date: Nov 21, 1958

Debut Team: New York Giants

Career Highlights: * 12x All-Star selection (1934, 1935, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1939, 1940, 1941, 1942, 1943, 1944, 1945)

---