1934 York Giants Right Fielder / Manager Mel Ott (HOF) Type 1 Photo 6x8
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| Reference Number: Avaluer:5480925 | Size: 6x8 |
| Year: 1936 | Player: Mel Ott |
| Sport: Baseball | Original/Reproduction: Original |
| Team: New York Giants |
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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. During his playing days, Ott stood 5 feet 9 inches (1.75 m) tall, weighing 170 po...unds (77 kg).Ott was born in Gretna, the seat of government of Jefferson Parish in suburban New Orleans. He batted left-handed and threw right-handed. He was an All-Star for eleven consecutive seasons[a], and was the first National League player to surpass 500 career home runs. He was unusually slight in stature for a power hitter, at 5 feet 9 inches (1.75 m), 170 pounds (77 kg).He was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1951.TeamsAs playerNew York Giants (1926–1947)As managerNew York Giants (1942–1948)Career highlights and awards12× All-Star (1934–1945)World Series champion (1933)6× NL home run leader (1932, 1934, 1936–1938, 1942)NL RBI leader (1934)San Francisco Giants No. 4 retiredMember of the National Baseball Hall of Fame Induction1951Vote87.2% (third ballot)
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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. During his playing days, Ott stood 5 feet 9 inches (1.75 m) tall, weighing 170 po...unds (77 kg).Ott was born in Gretna, the seat of government of Jefferson Parish in suburban New Orleans. He batted left-handed and threw right-handed. He was an All-Star for eleven consecutive seasons[a], and was the first National League player to surpass 500 career home runs. He was unusually slight in stature for a power hitter, at 5 feet 9 inches (1.75 m), 170 pounds (77 kg).He was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1951.TeamsAs playerNew York Giants (1926–1947)As managerNew York Giants (1942–1948)Career highlights and awards12× All-Star (1934–1945)World Series champion (1933)6× NL home run leader (1932, 1934, 1936–1938, 1942)NL RBI leader (1934)San Francisco Giants No. 4 retiredMember of the National Baseball Hall of Fame Induction1951Vote87.2% (third ballot)
