Granny Hamner vs. Mel Ott — Career Comparison

Granny Hamner
Greatest GenerationVirginiaThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaPhiladelphia PhilliesNational LeagueShortstopAll-Star
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 Granny Hamner across most offensive categories. Mel Ott led in home run production (HR/PA+ 387 vs 87), walk rate (BB%+ 219 vs 67), and slugging (SLG+ 146 vs 100). Granny Hamner held the edge in contact rate (K%+ 169 vs 102). Mel Ott was the more complete offensive player.

Hitting Stats for Granny Hamner and Mel Ott

Granny Hamner
Career
Per 600 PA
17
17
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
22
22
Granny Hamner
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1531
146.02
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2730
144.48
Granny Hamner
Career
Per 600 PA
6291
600
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
11337
600
Granny Hamner
Career
Per 600 PAverified
5839
556.89
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
9456
500.45
Granny Hamner
Career
Per 600 PA
0.262
0.262
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.304
0.304
Granny Hamner
Career
Per 600 PA
0.702
0.702
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.948
0.948
Granny Hamner
Career
Per 600 PA
1529
145.83
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2876
152.21
Granny Hamner
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1091
104.05
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1805
95.53
Granny Hamner
Career
Per 600 PAverified
272
25.94
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
488
25.83
Granny Hamner
Career
Per 600 PAverified
62
5.91
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
72
3.81
Granny Hamner
Career
Per 600 PA
104
9.92
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
511
27.04
Granny Hamner
Career
Per 600 PA
438
41.77
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1071
56.68
Granny Hamner
Career
Per 600 PA
0.287
0.287
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.372
0.372
Granny Hamner
Career
Per 600 PA
0.018
0.018
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.054
0.054
Granny Hamner
Career
Per 600 PA
0.068
0.068
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.178
0.178
Granny Hamner
Career
Per 600 PA
650.34
62.03
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2152.13
113.9
Granny Hamner
Career
Per 600 PA
2237
213.35
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
5041
266.79
Granny Hamner
Career
Per 600 PA
1886
179.88
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
4648
245.99
Granny Hamner
Career
Per 600 PA
0.303
0.303
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.414
0.414
Granny Hamner
Career
Per 600 PA
0.383
0.383
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.533
0.533
Granny Hamner
Career
Per 600 PA
0.686
0.686
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.947
0.947
Granny Hamner
Career
Per 600 PA
0.121
0.121
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.229
0.229
Granny Hamner
Career
Per 600 PA
0.232
0.232
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.32
0.32
Granny Hamner
Career
Per 600 PA
0.585
0.585
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.036
1.036
Granny Hamner
Career
Per 600 PA
0.268
0.268
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.294
0.294
Granny Hamner
Career
Per 600 PA
711
67.81
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1859
98.39
Granny Hamner
Career
Per 600 PA
708
67.53
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1860
98.44
Granny Hamner
Career
Per 600 PA
1315
125.42
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3208
169.78
Granny Hamner
Career
Per 600 PA
692.54
66.05
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2188.26
115.81
Granny Hamner
Career
Per 600 PA
6
0.57
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
64
3.39
Granny Hamner
Career
Per 600 PA
351
33.48
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1708
90.39
Granny Hamner
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
10
0.95
Mel Ott
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Granny Hamner
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
432
41.2
Mel Ott
Career
Per 600 PA
896
47.42
Granny Hamner
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
14.56
14.56
Mel Ott
Career
Per 600 PA
12.65
12.65
Granny Hamner
Career
Per 600 PA
0.81
0.81
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.91
1.91
Granny Hamner
Career
Per 600 PAverified
71
6.77
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
109
5.77
Granny Hamner
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
24
2.29
Mel Ott
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Granny Hamner
Career
Per 600 PA
173
16.5
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
82
4.34
Granny Hamner
Career
Per 600 PA
35
3.34
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
89
4.71
Granny Hamner
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
14
1.34
Mel Ott
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Granny Hamner
Career
Per 600 PA
49
4.67
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
89
4.71
Granny Hamner
Career
Per 600 PA
71.43
71.43
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
100
100

Fielding Stats for Granny Hamner and Mel Ott

Granny Hamner
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
17
17
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
21
Granny Hamner
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1540
2.87
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
2575
Granny Hamner
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
541
1.01
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Granny Hamner
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
14466
27
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Granny Hamner
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4822
9
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Granny Hamner
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
2811
5.25
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
4734
Granny Hamner
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4304
8.03
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
783
Granny Hamner
Career
Per 9 Innings
334
0.62
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
146
Granny Hamner
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
7449
13.9
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
5663
Granny Hamner
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
7115
13.28
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
5517
Granny Hamner
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
95.52
95.52
Mel Ott
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
97.42
Granny Hamner
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4.62
4.62
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.143
Granny Hamner
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
35.13
35.13
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Granny Hamner
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
888
1.66
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
98
Granny Hamner
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Granny Hamner
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Granny Hamner
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Granny Hamner
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Mel Ott
Career
Per 9 Innings
0