Photo: Goudey / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
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
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 175 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- baseball player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Mel Ott born?
March 2, 1909 – November 21, 1958.
Where is Mel Ott from?
Mel Ott is from Gretna, Louisiana, United States.
What does Mel Ott do?
Mel Ott works as baseball player.
How tall is Mel Ott?
Mel Ott is 175 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.