Retired#4RF1926–1947T-25 all-time

Mel Ott

“Master Melvin” · New York Giants

Mel Ott joined the New York Giants at 17 and never played anywhere else. With his famous high leg kick, he led the National League in home runs six times and became the first NL player to reach 500. He finished with 511 in 22 seasons.

Bats / ThrowsLeft / Right
AgeDied Nov 21, 1958
Height / Weight5' 9" / 170 lb
BornMar 2, 1909 · Gretna, LA, USA
MLB debutApr 27, 1926
Last gameJul 11, 1947
TeamNew York Giants 1926–1947
Career home runs
511
2730 games · 22 seasons
Best season
42
1929 · New York Giants
All-time HR rank
T-25
Tied with 1 other · Next: Eddie Mathews (512), 2 to pass
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Season

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14 badges earned
3Unicorn
6Rare Air
5Legend
  • UnicornGameThree home runsAug 31, 1930 · vs Boston Braves
  • UnicornCareerHall of FameInducted 1951
  • UnicornCareer500 home runs511 home runs
  • ×49Rare AirGameMulti-homer gameFirst May 18, 1928 · latest Apr 24, 1945
  • ×6Rare AirSeasonHome run title1932, 1934, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1942
  • Rare AirSeason40 home runs1929
  • Rare AirSeasonHomered in five straight games1932 · best 5 straight
  • ×3Rare AirSeasonWorld Series home run1933, 1936, 1937 · 4 HR
  • Rare AirCareer400 home runs511 home runs
  • ×8LegendSeason30 home runs1929, 1932, 1934, 1935, 1936 +3 more
  • ×3LegendSeasonPostseason home run1933, 1936, 1937 · 4 HR
  • LegendCareer300 home runs511 home runs
  • LegendCareerWorld Series ring1933
  • LegendCareer200 home runs511 home runs

Distance and exit-velocity badges count from 2015, when tracking began. Grand slams, walk-offs, inside-the-park, leadoff, pinch-hit, first-pitch, back-to-back, switch-hitting and ballpark badges count games from 2008 on.

Career arc

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Career

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Hardest hit of his career

Year by year

Regular season · MLB
SeasonTeamGPAHRRBIAVGOBPSLGOPSAB/HR
1947New York Giants4400.000.000.000.000—
1946New York Giants317814.074.171.132.30368.0
1945New York Giants1355322179.308.411.499.91021.5
1944New York Giants1204942682.288.423.544.96715.3
1943New York Giants1254821847.234.391.418.80921.1
1942New York Giants1526643093.295.415.497.91218.3
1941New York Giants1486342790.286.403.495.89819.4
1940New York Giants1516471979.289.407.457.86428.2
1939New York Giants1255082780.308.449.5811.03014.7
1938New York Giants15065236116.311.442.5831.02514.6
1937New York Giants1516543195.294.408.523.93117.6
1936New York Giants15066033135.328.448.5881.03616.2
1935New York Giants15268331114.322.407.555.96219.1
1934New York Giants15367135135.326.415.5911.00616.6
1933New York Giants15266123103.283.367.467.83425.2
1932New York Giants15467338123.318.424.6011.02514.9
1931New York Giants13858029115.292.392.545.93717.1
1930New York Giants14864625119.349.458.5781.03620.8
1929New York Giants15067442151.328.449.6351.08413.0
1928New York Giants1244991877.322.397.524.92124.2
1927New York Giants82180119.282.335.380.715163.0
1926New York Giants356104.383.393.417.810—
Career2730113375111860.304.414.533.94718.5

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Mel Ott home run facts
How many career home runs does Mel Ott have?

Mel Ott hit 511 career MLB home runs in 22 seasons (1926–1947), tied for 25th all-time.

Where does Mel Ott rank on the all-time home run list?

Tied for 25th in MLB history with 511. Next: Eddie Mathews (512), 2 to pass.

What was Mel Ott’s best home run season?

His most home runs in a season is 42, in 1929 with the New York Giants, when he posted a 1.084 OPS.

Is Mel Ott in the Hall of Fame?

Yes. Mel Ott was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1951.

What teams has Mel Ott played for?

New York Giants (1926–1947).

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