Larry Gonzales vs. Mel Ott — Career Comparison

Larry Gonzales
Gen XCaliforniaThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaCalifornia AngelsAmerican LeagueCatcher
Mel Ott
Greatest GenerationLouisianaThrows RightBats LeftNorth AmericaNew York GiantsNational LeagueHall of FameRight FielderAll-Star

Looking at the career totals, Larry Gonzales and Mel Ott are closely matched on the surface stats. Larry Gonzales posted stronger numbers in OPS (1.167 vs .947) and on-base percentage (.667 vs .414). Mel Ott had the advantage in slugging (.533 vs .500). By the career numbers, Larry Gonzales had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.

Hitting Stats for Larry Gonzales and Mel Ott

Larry Gonzales
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
22
22
Larry Gonzales
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2
400
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2730
144.48
Larry Gonzales
Career
Per 600 PA
3
600
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
11337
600
Larry Gonzales
Career
Per 600 PA
2
400
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
9456
500.45
Larry Gonzales
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.5
0.5
Mel Ott
Career
Per 600 PA
0.304
0.304
Larry Gonzales
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.167
1.167
Mel Ott
Career
Per 600 PA
0.948
0.948
Larry Gonzales
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
200
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2876
152.21
Larry Gonzales
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
200
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1805
95.53
Larry Gonzales
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
488
25.83
Larry Gonzales
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
72
3.81
Larry Gonzales
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
511
27.04
Larry Gonzales
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1071
56.68
Larry Gonzales
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.372
0.372
Larry Gonzales
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.054
0.054
Larry Gonzales
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.178
0.178
Larry Gonzales
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
199
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2152.13
113.9
Larry Gonzales
Career
Per 600 PA
1
200
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
5041
266.79
Larry Gonzales
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2
400
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
4648
245.99
Larry Gonzales
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.667
0.667
Mel Ott
Career
Per 600 PA
0.414
0.414
Larry Gonzales
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.533
0.533
Larry Gonzales
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.167
1.167
Mel Ott
Career
Per 600 PA
0.947
0.947
Larry Gonzales
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.229
0.229
Larry Gonzales
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.425
0.425
Mel Ott
Career
Per 600 PA
0.32
0.32
Larry Gonzales
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2
2
Mel Ott
Career
Per 600 PA
1.036
1.036
Larry Gonzales
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.5
0.5
Mel Ott
Career
Per 600 PA
0.294
0.294
Larry Gonzales
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1859
98.39
Larry Gonzales
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
200
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1860
98.44
Larry Gonzales
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
200
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
3208
169.78
Larry Gonzales
Career
Per 600 PAverified
0.89
178.28
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2188.26
115.81
Larry Gonzales
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
64
3.39
Larry Gonzales
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
200
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1708
90.39
Larry Gonzales
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Mel Ott
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Larry Gonzales
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Mel Ott
Career
Per 600 PA
896
47.42
Larry Gonzales
Career
Per 600 PA
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
12.65
12.65
Larry Gonzales
Career
Per 600 PA
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.91
1.91
Larry Gonzales
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
109
5.77
Larry Gonzales
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Mel Ott
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Larry Gonzales
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Mel Ott
Career
Per 600 PA
82
4.34
Larry Gonzales
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
89
4.71
Larry Gonzales
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Mel Ott
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Larry Gonzales
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
89
4.71
Larry Gonzales
Career
Per 600 PA
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
100
100

Fielding Stats for Larry Gonzales and Mel Ott

Larry Gonzales
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1
1
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
21
Larry Gonzales
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
2
3.38
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
2575
Larry Gonzales
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Larry Gonzales
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
16
27
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Larry Gonzales
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
5.1
9
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Larry Gonzales
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
4
6.75
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
4734
Larry Gonzales
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
783
Larry Gonzales
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
146
Larry Gonzales
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
4
6.75
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
5663
Larry Gonzales
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
4
6.75
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
5517
Larry Gonzales
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
100
100
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.42
Larry Gonzales
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
2
2
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
2.143
Larry Gonzales
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Larry Gonzales
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
98
Larry Gonzales
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Larry Gonzales
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Larry Gonzales
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Larry Gonzales
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
0