Mel Ott, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetMel Ott
American baseball player
Date of Birth: 02-Mar-1909
Place of Birth: Gretna, Louisiana, United States
Date of Death: 21-Nov-1958
Profession: baseball player
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Pisces 
About Mel Ott
- 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. Ott was born in Gretna, Louisiana, a suburb of New Orleans.
- He batted left-handed and threw right-handed.
- Though unusually slight in stature for a power hitter, at 5 feet 9 inches (1.75 m), 170 pounds (77 kg), Ott led the National League in home runs a then record six times.
- He was an All-Star for 11 consecutive seasons, and was the first National League player to surpass 500 career home runs.
- He was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1951.
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