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Mel Ott was born on March 2, 1909 in Gretna, Louisiana, United States and was credited as a baseball player. Death is recorded on November 21, 1958, at the age of 49. The listed height was 175 cm.
My Take
Mel Ott fascinates me as a study in loyalty and quiet genius. Reaching the majors at seventeen and spending his entire career with the New York Giants, he earned the nickname Master Melvin for good reason. At only 175 centimeters, he turned an unorthodox leg-kick swing into a home-run machine, which tells me his power came from timing and nerve rather than size. I have a soft spot for one-club players, and Ott embodies that vanishing breed. Losing him at forty-nine was a tragedy, but his place in Giants lore deserves to endure for generations to come.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Mel Ott
- Name (Japanese)
- メル・オット
- Reading
- める・おっと
- Born
- March 2, 1909 – November 21, 1958
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Rooster
- Origin
- Gretna, Louisiana, United States
- Height
- 175 cm
- Occupation
- baseball player
2. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mel%20Ott
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%A1%E3%83%AB%E3%83%BB%E3%82%AA%E3%83%83%E3%83%88
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q726655
3. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Mel Ott born?
Born March 2, 1909.
When did Mel Ott die?
Died November 21, 1958, aged 49.
Where was Mel Ott from?
Mel Ott was from Gretna, Louisiana, United States.
What did Mel Ott do?
Mel Ott worked as baseball player.
How tall was Mel Ott?
Mel Ott was 175 cm.
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