Bob Adams vs. Mel Ott — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Mel Ott posted the stronger offensive profile against Bob Adams. Mel Ott posted stronger numbers in OPS (.947 vs .792) and on-base percentage (.414 vs .250). Bob Adams had the advantage in home run production (2 career HR at a higher rate). By the career numbers, Mel Ott had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Bob Adams and Mel Ott
Bob Adams
Career
Per 600 PA
0.25
0.25
Mel Ott
Career
Per 600 PA
0.304
0.304
Bob Adams
Career
Per 600 PA
0.792
0.792
Mel Ott
Career
Per 600 PA
0.948
0.948
Bob Adams
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
Mel Ott
Career
Per 600 PA
0.372
0.372
Bob Adams
Career
Per 600 PA
0.083
0.083
Mel Ott
Career
Per 600 PA
0.054
0.054
Bob Adams
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
Mel Ott
Career
Per 600 PA
0.178
0.178
Bob Adams
Career
Per 600 PA
0.25
0.25
Mel Ott
Career
Per 600 PA
0.414
0.414
Bob Adams
Career
Per 600 PA
0.292
0.292
Mel Ott
Career
Per 600 PA
0.229
0.229
Bob Adams
Career
Per 600 PA
0.248
0.248
Mel Ott
Career
Per 600 PA
0.32
0.32
Bob Adams
Career
Per 600 PA
0.722
0.722
Mel Ott
Career
Per 600 PA
1.036
1.036
Bob Adams
Career
Per 600 PA
3.34
83.49
Mel Ott
Career
Per 600 PA
2188.26
115.81
Bob Adams
Career
Per 600 PA
4.8
4.8
Mel Ott
Career
Per 600 PA
12.65
12.65
Fielding Stats for Bob Adams and Mel Ott
Bob Adams
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
1
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
2575
Bob Adams
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.42