Mel Ott was a legendary baseball player who was born on March 2, 1909 in Gretna, LA. He was a 12-time All-Star and hit 511 home runs while batting .304 for the New York Giants from 1926 to 1947. Ott was a dominant force in the National League, leading the league in home runs six times and helping the Giants win a World Series Championship in 1933. He was a true baseball great and his legacy lives on.
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Age, Biography and Wiki
💰 Net worth: $1.2 billion (2024)
About
12-time All-Star who hit 511 home runs and batted .304 for the New York Giants from 1926 to 1947. He led the National League in home runs six times throughout his career and helped the Giants win a World Series Championship in 1933.
Before Fame
He was signed to his first professional baseball contract at the age of 17.
Trivia
He became known for his extremely unorthodox batting stance, where he'd hold his bat extremely far back.
Family Life
He had two daughters, Barbara and Lyn, with his wife Mildred.
Associated With
He passed Hall of Famer Rogers Hornsby as the National League's all-time home run leader in 1937.