Buster Adams vs. Mel Ott — Career Comparison

Buster Adams
Greatest GenerationColoradoThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaPhiladelphia PhilliesNational LeagueCenter Fielder
Mel Ott
Greatest GenerationLouisianaThrows RightBats LeftNorth AmericaNew York GiantsNational LeagueHall of FameRight FielderAll-Star

When their careers are measured against the same standard, Mel Ott comes out clearly ahead of Buster Adams across most offensive categories. Mel Ott led in home run production (HR/PA+ 387 vs 174), walk rate (BB%+ 219 vs 108), and contact rate (K%+ 102 vs 61). Mel Ott was the more complete offensive player.

Hitting Stats for Buster Adams and Mel Ott

Buster Adams
Career
Per 600 PA
6
6
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
22
22
Buster Adams
Career
Per 600 PAverified
576
150.79
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2730
144.48
Buster Adams
Career
Per 600 PA
2292
600
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
11337
600
Buster Adams
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2003
524.35
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
9456
500.45
Buster Adams
Career
Per 600 PA
0.266
0.266
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.304
0.304
Buster Adams
Career
Per 600 PA
0.766
0.766
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.948
0.948
Buster Adams
Career
Per 600 PA
532
139.27
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2876
152.21
Buster Adams
Career
Per 600 PAverified
374
97.91
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1805
95.53
Buster Adams
Career
Per 600 PA
96
25.13
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
488
25.83
Buster Adams
Career
Per 600 PA
12
3.14
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
72
3.81
Buster Adams
Career
Per 600 PA
50
13.09
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
511
27.04
Buster Adams
Career
Per 600 PA
158
41.36
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1071
56.68
Buster Adams
Career
Per 600 PA
0.297
0.297
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.372
0.372
Buster Adams
Career
Per 600 PA
0.025
0.025
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.054
0.054
Buster Adams
Career
Per 600 PA
0.094
0.094
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.178
0.178
Buster Adams
Career
Per 600 PA
286.54
75.01
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2152.13
113.9
Buster Adams
Career
Per 600 PA
802
209.95
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
5041
266.79
Buster Adams
Career
Per 600 PA
779
203.93
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
4648
245.99
Buster Adams
Career
Per 600 PA
0.346
0.346
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.414
0.414
Buster Adams
Career
Per 600 PA
0.4
0.4
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.533
0.533
Buster Adams
Career
Per 600 PA
0.747
0.747
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.947
0.947
Buster Adams
Career
Per 600 PA
0.135
0.135
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.229
0.229
Buster Adams
Career
Per 600 PA
0.256
0.256
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.32
0.32
Buster Adams
Career
Per 600 PA
0.705
0.705
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.036
1.036
Buster Adams
Career
Per 600 PA
0.288
0.288
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.294
0.294
Buster Adams
Career
Per 600 PA
282
73.82
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1859
98.39
Buster Adams
Career
Per 600 PA
249
65.18
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1860
98.44
Buster Adams
Career
Per 600 PA
481
125.92
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3208
169.78
Buster Adams
Career
Per 600 PA
303.2
79.37
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2188.26
115.81
Buster Adams
Career
Per 600 PAverified
13
3.4
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
64
3.39
Buster Adams
Career
Per 600 PA
234
61.26
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1708
90.39
Buster Adams
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Mel Ott
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Buster Adams
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
281
73.56
Mel Ott
Career
Per 600 PAverified
896
47.42
Buster Adams
Career
Per 600 PA
8.16
8.16
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
12.65
12.65
Buster Adams
Career
Per 600 PA
0.83
0.83
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.91
1.91
Buster Adams
Career
Per 600 PAverified
42
10.99
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
109
5.77
Buster Adams
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Mel Ott
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Buster Adams
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
35
9.16
Mel Ott
Career
Per 600 PAverified
82
4.34
Buster Adams
Career
Per 600 PA
12
3.14
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
89
4.71
Buster Adams
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Mel Ott
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Buster Adams
Career
Per 600 PA
12
3.14
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
89
4.71
Buster Adams
Career
Per 600 PA
100
100
Mel Ott
Career
Per 600 PA
100
100

Fielding Stats for Buster Adams and Mel Ott

Buster Adams
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
21
Buster Adams
Career
Per 9 Innings
527
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
2575
Buster Adams
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Buster Adams
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Buster Adams
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Buster Adams
Career
Per 9 Innings
1339
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
4734
Buster Adams
Career
Per 9 Innings
35
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
783
Buster Adams
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
29
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
146
Buster Adams
Career
Per 9 Innings
1403
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
5663
Buster Adams
Career
Per 9 Innings
1374
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
5517
Buster Adams
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
97.93
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.42
Buster Adams
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
2.607
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.143
Buster Adams
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Buster Adams
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
98
Buster Adams
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Buster Adams
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Buster Adams
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Buster Adams
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
0