Art Devlin vs. Mel Ott — Career Comparison

Art Devlin
Pre-GenerationalDistrict of ColumbiaThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaNew York GiantsNational LeagueThird Baseman
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 Art Devlin across most offensive categories. Mel Ott led in home run production (HR/PA+ 387 vs 60), walk rate (BB%+ 219 vs 148), and slugging (SLG+ 146 vs 106). Art Devlin held the edge in contact rate (K%+ 140 vs 102). Mel Ott was the more complete offensive player.

Hitting Stats for Art Devlin and Mel Ott

Art Devlin
Career
Per 600 PA
10
10
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
22
22
Art Devlin
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1313
150.31
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2730
144.48
Art Devlin
Career
Per 600 PA
5241
600
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
11337
600
Art Devlin
Career
Per 600 PAverified
4412
505.09
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
9456
500.45
Art Devlin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.269
0.269
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.304
0.304
Art Devlin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.773
0.773
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.948
0.948
Art Devlin
Career
Per 600 PA
1185
135.66
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2876
152.21
Art Devlin
Career
Per 600 PAverified
954
109.22
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1805
95.53
Art Devlin
Career
Per 600 PA
164
18.78
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
488
25.83
Art Devlin
Career
Per 600 PAverified
57
6.53
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
72
3.81
Art Devlin
Career
Per 600 PA
10
1.14
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
511
27.04
Art Devlin
Career
Per 600 PA
231
26.45
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1071
56.68
Art Devlin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.195
0.195
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.372
0.372
Art Devlin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.002
0.002
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.054
0.054
Art Devlin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.008
0.008
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.178
0.178
Art Devlin
Career
Per 600 PA
676.09
77.4
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2152.13
113.9
Art Devlin
Career
Per 600 PA
1493
170.92
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
5041
266.79
Art Devlin
Career
Per 600 PA
1845
211.22
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
4648
245.99
Art Devlin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.364
0.364
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.414
0.414
Art Devlin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.338
0.338
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.533
0.533
Art Devlin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.702
0.702
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.947
0.947
Art Devlin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.07
0.07
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.229
0.229
Art Devlin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.248
0.248
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.32
0.32
Art Devlin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.756
0.756
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.036
1.036
Art Devlin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.29
0.29
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.294
0.294
Art Devlin
Career
Per 600 PA
603
69.03
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1859
98.39
Art Devlin
Career
Per 600 PA
505
57.81
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1860
98.44
Art Devlin
Career
Per 600 PA
1098
125.7
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3208
169.78
Art Devlin
Career
Per 600 PA
726.95
83.22
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2188.26
115.81
Art Devlin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
84
9.62
Mel Ott
Career
Per 600 PA
64
3.39
Art Devlin
Career
Per 600 PA
576
65.94
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1708
90.39
Art Devlin
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Mel Ott
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Art Devlin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
345
39.5
Mel Ott
Career
Per 600 PA
896
47.42
Art Devlin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
15.19
15.19
Mel Ott
Career
Per 600 PA
12.65
12.65
Art Devlin
Career
Per 600 PA
1.67
1.67
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.91
1.91
Art Devlin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
169
19.35
Mel Ott
Career
Per 600 PA
109
5.77
Art Devlin
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Mel Ott
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Art Devlin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Mel Ott
Career
Per 600 PA
82
4.34
Art Devlin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
285
32.63
Mel Ott
Career
Per 600 PA
89
4.71
Art Devlin
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Mel Ott
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Art Devlin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
285
32.63
Mel Ott
Career
Per 600 PA
89
4.71
Art Devlin
Career
Per 600 PA
100
100
Mel Ott
Career
Per 600 PA
100
100

Fielding Stats for Art Devlin and Mel Ott

Art Devlin
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
10
10
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
21
Art Devlin
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1309
1.31
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
2575
Art Devlin
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1019
1.02
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Art Devlin
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
27078
27
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Art Devlin
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
9026
9
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Art Devlin
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
2186
2.18
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
4734
Art Devlin
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2591
2.58
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
783
Art Devlin
Career
Per 9 Innings
273
0.27
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
146
Art Devlin
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
5050
5.04
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
5663
Art Devlin
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
4777
4.76
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
5517
Art Devlin
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
94.59
94.59
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
97.42
Art Devlin
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3.649
3.649
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.143
Art Devlin
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
77.85
77.85
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Art Devlin
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
179
0.18
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
98
Art Devlin
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Art Devlin
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Art Devlin
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Art Devlin
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
0