Mel Ott and Paul Waner Comparison

Who is the better baseball player Mel Ott or Paul Waner? It is a simple question that does not always have a simple answer. I assume that if you are here, you have questions about who is best in your match up or you need help changing someone's mind. I can't guarantee it will work, but good luck nonetheless.

If you are less interested in a Mel Ott vs. Paul Waner comparison and are more interested to see if one is tracking the other, then you are in luck! Click the “View Charts” link in the stat box to see how they compare over their careers. The data table and charts on these pages visualize how each player has progressed through their careers. They also summarizes both players' career performance.

Mel Ott Paul Waner
Bats Left Left
Throws Right Left
Position Right Field Right Field
Generation The Greatest Generation The Greatest Generation
Hall of Fame Yes Yes

Hitting Stats for Mel Ott and Paul Waner

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162 Game Avg.
22
1
Career
162 Game Avg.
20
1
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162 Game Avg.
2730
162
Career
162 Game Avg.
2549
162
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162 Game Avg.
11337
673
Career
162 Game Avg.
10762
673
Career
162 Game Avg.
9456
561
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162 Game Avg.
9459
561
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.304
0.304
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162 Game Avg.
0.333
0.304
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162 Game Avg.
0.948
0.948
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.889
0.948
Career
162 Game Avg.
2876
171
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162 Game Avg.
3152
171
Career
162 Game Avg.
1805
107
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162 Game Avg.
2243
107
Career
162 Game Avg.
488
29
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162 Game Avg.
605
29
Career
162 Game Avg.
72
4
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162 Game Avg.
191
4
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162 Game Avg.
511
30
Career
162 Game Avg.
113
30
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162 Game Avg.
1071
64
Career
162 Game Avg.
909
64
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162 Game Avg.
0.054
0.054
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.012
0.054
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162 Game Avg.
0.178
0.178
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.036
0.178
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162 Game Avg.
2152.13
127.71
Career
162 Game Avg.
1838.28
127.71
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162 Game Avg.
5041
299
Career
162 Game Avg.
4478
299
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162 Game Avg.
4648
276
Career
162 Game Avg.
4281
276
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162 Game Avg.
0.41
0.41
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.398
0.41
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162 Game Avg.
0.533
0.533
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.473
0.533
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162 Game Avg.
0.943
0.943
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.871
0.943
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162 Game Avg.
0.229
0.229
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.14
0.229
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162 Game Avg.
0.318
0.318
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.297
0.318
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162 Game Avg.
1.036
1.036
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.888
1.036
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.294
0.294
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162 Game Avg.
0.339
0.294
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162 Game Avg.
1859
110
Career
162 Game Avg.
1627
110
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162 Game Avg.
1860
110
Career
162 Game Avg.
1309
110
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162 Game Avg.
3208
190
Career
162 Game Avg.
2823
190
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162 Game Avg.
2188.26
129.85
Career
162 Game Avg.
1940.95
129.85
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162 Game Avg.
64
4
Career
162 Game Avg.
38
4
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162 Game Avg.
1708
101
Career
162 Game Avg.
1091
101
Mel Ott
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Paul Waner
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Career
162 Game Avg.
896
53
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162 Game Avg.
376
53
Career
162 Game Avg.
12.65
12.65
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162 Game Avg.
28.62
12.65
Career
162 Game Avg.
1.91
1.91
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162 Game Avg.
2.9
1.91
Career
162 Game Avg.
109
6
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162 Game Avg.
174
6
Mel Ott
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Paul Waner
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
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162 Game Avg.verified
82
5
Career
162 Game Avg.
127
5
Career
162 Game Avg.
89
5
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162 Game Avg.
104
5
Mel Ott
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Paul Waner
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Career
162 Game Avg.
89
5
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162 Game Avg.
104
5
Career
162 Game Avg.
100
100
Career
162 Game Avg.
100
100

Fielding Stats for Mel Ott and Paul Waner

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162 Game Avg.
21
1.32
Career
162 Game Avg.
19
1.32
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162 Game Avg.
2575
162
Career
162 Game Avg.
2361
162
Mel Ott
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Paul Waner
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Mel Ott
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Paul Waner
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Mel Ott
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Paul Waner
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Career
162 Game Avg.
4734
297.83
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162 Game Avg.
5513
297.83
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162 Game Avg.
783
49.26
Career
162 Game Avg.
270
49.26
Career
162 Game Avg.
146
9.19
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162 Game Avg.
144
9.19
Career
162 Game Avg.
5663
356.27
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162 Game Avg.
5927
356.27
Career
162 Game Avg.
5517
347.09
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162 Game Avg.
5783
347.09
Career
162 Game Avg.
97.42
97.42
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162 Game Avg.
97.57
97.42
Career
162 Game Avg.
2.143
2.143
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162 Game Avg.
2.449
2.143
Career
162 Game Avg.
98
6.17
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162 Game Avg.
105
6.17
Mel Ott
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Paul Waner
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Mel Ott
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Paul Waner
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Mel Ott
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Paul Waner
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Mel Ott
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Paul Waner
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0